ryan850-t5 Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Have some new wheels incoming for my 850r on IPD springs. Wheels are 18x7.5 Should I go with 215/40 or 225/35 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT5M Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Depends, Do you want them to sit flush with the wheel lip or recessed? Also how much do you care about ride quality? 215/40 is going to be a little stretched. Either one is going to ride rough so im guessing you just want them for looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan850-t5 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 I'd prefer best comfort possible, understanding that it won't be great. So comfort over looks (recessed or not). I've ran both 215/40 and 225/35 in the past and they were basically the same from what I remember. Just wanted to get others opinion. 215/40 looks to be the less expensive route as size is relatively more popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsgltr Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 I have run both and cannot say one rode much better than the other - I know you are getting the wheels of your dreams and they are 18's but I wouldn't suggest 18's on an 850. 225 35 is smaller overall height by 7mm, so they will be harsher but 225 35 fits VERY well on 850's with the smaller wheel wells... pics to come of 18" x 7.5" on 225 35 18 tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan850-t5 Posted August 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 21 hours ago, gmsgltr said: I have run both and cannot say one rode much better than the other - I know you are getting the wheels of your dreams and they are 18's but I wouldn't suggest 18's on an 850. 225 35 is smaller overall height by 7mm, so they will be harsher but 225 35 fits VERY well on 850's with the smaller wheel wells... pics to come of 18" x 7.5" on 225 35 18 tires Thanks for the info. I ran 18" pegs for close to 5 years so I know the challenges with 18" wheels and 850s. What type of springs are you on? I saw that you have rolled fenders. Do you have spacers also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsgltr Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Right and heavy 18s will ride different than lightweight 18s - I couldnt believe the difference in feel with 18" pegs and 18" tritons and the oz's I still have on there now Koni yellow/ipd blue 15mm in rear and 5mm in front wheels are et40 i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan850-t5 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, gmsgltr said: Right and heavy 18s will ride different than lightweight 18s - I couldnt believe the difference in feel with 18" pegs and 18" tritons and the oz's I still have on there now Koni yellow/ipd blue 15mm in rear and 5mm in front wheels are et40 i think I think the new ones are 10lbs lighter per wheel. Interested to see how the change in rotational weight feels. I think I'm going to do the same spaced set up also and have my fenders rolled. Going to try and fit 215/40s under there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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