# need help **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [January 9, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/228084 "2013-01-09T00:33:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Georgie321](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/278dde/32.png) [@Georgie321](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Georgie321)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/228084/1 "2013-01-09T00:33:36Z")
so i have a set of wheels that are 225/40/18 and the street of Queens are killing me but i dont wanna get a high profile tire … but il like to know if 45 profile wheel makes any difference… does a 45 profile protect more the rim and does it smooth the ride more thsn a 40? ---
**Author:** ![02fordsvt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02fordsvt/32/6229_2.png) [@02fordsvt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02fordsvt)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/228084/2 "2013-01-09T05:40:16Z")
Higher profile mean more air between the tread and the wheel. In other words, yes, higher profile tires will protect your rims more and make for a smoother ride. That said, 40 to 45 isn’t that much of an increase so I don’t know if the difference will be noticeable or not. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/228084/3 "2013-01-09T07:32:47Z")
I’ll take them for free! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/228084/4 "2013-01-09T08:09:54Z")
2nd dibs on the free wheels. ---
**Author:** ![sharpe\_corners](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sharpe_corners/32/5767_2.png) [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/228084/5 "2013-01-09T10:22:46Z")
free common sense lesson ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/228084/6 "2013-01-09T10:30:06Z")
Change in wall height won’t protect your rims from curb rash if that is what you mean by “protect.” A wider tire (235/245) may help but really won’t stop you from banging up your rims. That’s free advice… ---
**Author:** ![MR.TWOSINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr.twosinister/32/6198_2.png) [@MR.TWOSINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MR.TWOSINISTER)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/228084/7 "2013-01-09T11:21:45Z")
Better driving and a tire with a bigger protective lip will cover your rims. 40-45 is a pretty big difference on most sizes, especially when you get to bigger widths. The aspect ratio is a percentage of the width. So a tire with a 40 series is 40% as tall as it is wide. That said they will dent the wheel over potholes just as bad. If its big enough to take out a 40 series, you probably wont be save unless you are in a truck. Just avoid the potholes. ---
**Author:** ![Georgie321](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/278dde/32.png) [@Georgie321](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Georgie321)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/228084/8 "2013-01-09T11:38:09Z")
thanks this how they look on my car