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Old 09-25-2002, 05:22 PM
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What will be the difference in height from the ground when moving from 205/55/16 to 225/40/18. I have a three finger gap right now. Will that be reduced with the size change? Also, do you think with that gap now, would I rub with 225/45/18? Thanks guys!
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Default it will look even bigger.....

shorten the gap first... then put 18s on...
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Default Wish I knew for sure, this might help with your calculations...

<ul><li><a href="http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html">http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html</a</li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/calculator/tirecalculator.html">http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/calculator/tirecalculator.html</a</li></ul>
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I just did bilstein/neuspeed...i don't want to go race springs...
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Default in that case... yeah it will look like less of a wheel gap.

This is what it should look like...
Before I put my Brembo brakes I had put my 15s on.. and it left a 3 finger wheel gap...

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/19476/dsc02854.jpg">
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What would you say your gap is now with 18"'s?
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2 fingers.... give or take.
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