# noob wheel question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-wheel-question/122289>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [March 4, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-wheel-question/122289 "2009-03-04T09:19:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![drunkmunky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/fbc32d/32.png) [@drunkmunky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drunkmunky)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-wheel-question/122289/1 "2009-03-04T09:19:23Z")

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Hey guys  
I’ve never looked into the street tire fitment phenomenon so I don’t really know what type of fitments are possible. I’m hoping some of you guys can enlighten me.

I’m about to buy some 18x9 rims but I have an existing set of Venturi RS z212 225/40/18’s. I need to know if these would fit or if I need a new set of tires completely.

I hope this isn’t a repost.

Thanks

- Billy

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**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-wheel-question/122289/2 "2009-03-04T09:44:01Z")

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The tires will fit. Personally I wouldn’t go much narrower on the rubber for a 9" rim, but I’ve seen it done.

It’ll be a mild stretch, and should look decent, but if you’re gonna stretch, make sure your rims are flush as hell.

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**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-wheel-question/122289/3 "2009-03-04T10:41:15Z")

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All I can say is that the drifters will tell you that your stretch is weak and the grip guys will tell you that your stretch is gay.

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**Author:** ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-wheel-question/122289/4 "2009-03-04T10:44:13Z")

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> [@TrailBlazer SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trailblazer-ss/20608/26):
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> All I can say is that the drifters will tell you that your stretch is weak and the grip guys will tell you that your stretch is gay.

Your forgetting what the volkswagen people would say

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**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-wheel-question/122289/5 "2009-03-04T11:03:51Z")

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mmm offset of the rims?

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**Author:** ![drunkmunky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/fbc32d/32.png) [@drunkmunky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drunkmunky)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-wheel-question/122289/6 "2009-03-04T11:44:41Z")

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offset is +25.  
I think I’m just going to go with no stretch, 245’s

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**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-wheel-question/122289/7 "2009-03-04T22:47:51Z")

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what chassis?