Looking for Advise RE: Fitment

[funkypuppy64]

I’m looking to buy some wheels that are 18x9 ET30 and tires that are 225/40. I’m running 1.3 in H&R springs and have standard breaks. With this fitment, does it sound like I might have any issues? Rub, excessive wear, etc.?
Thanks in advance. Here’s a pic of the Killer Bean as he is now.

 

[Gvazquez]

The tire would be pretty stretched like that if that matters to you

 

[funkypuppy64]

The tire would be pretty stretched like that if that matters to you

Would that amount of tire stretch be detrimental? It’s my daily driver and I don’t want to kill it too quickly. Would 235s be a better option of tires?

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

9” for 225 will exceed many tire manufactures maximum wheel widths. And regular commercial tire shops won’t want to install. So yeah it will have good bit of stretch. Also 30+ offset on a 9” will have good amount of poke so you would have to run stretched tires + negative camber to clear the fenders especially cause you are lowered already.

 

[funkypuppy64]

9” for 225 will exceed many tire manufactures maximum wheel widths. And regular commercial tire shops won’t want to install. So yeah it will have good bit of stretch. Also 30+ offset on a 9” will have good amount of poke so you would have to run stretched tires + negative camber to clear the fenders especially cause you are lowered already.

Do you think that’d be the same case with 235s?

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

Do you think that’d be the same case with 235s?

stretch won’t look crazy or like a lot. But the rest will be amplified. 9” with 30et is just a lot on these cars unless you want the poke look.

 

[dunkelweizen]

Do you think that’d be the same case with 235s?

I'm no expert, but my 235 tires are square on an 8" wide wheel, so I would imagine that 235 is minimum width with a noticeably stretched look on 9"

Also, as mentioned above, you will definitely poke past the fender. 9" wide ET30 is about 38mm poke vs stock. Typical flush kit is 15/20mm F/R, so you will be 23mm (pretty much an inch) past flush in front.

 

[funkypuppy64]

I ended up scrapping the original fitment plan. I’ve got some Avant Garde M220s that are 18x8 +45 on the way and bought some Michelin PS 4Ss that are 225s. I figured this would be a much safer route considering the Austins are 18x7.5 +47 and I’m already running 225s.