Well I finally took delivery on my second fit. I previously owned an 07 SSM Sport and now have an 09 TW Sport. Just wanted to confirm to all the non-believers that 18s do fit both models and look great. My 07 had 18x7.5 +42 Konig Next wheels in bronze running 215/35/18 and my current 09 just got fitted yesterday with 18x7.5 +42 Falken Hanabi (powder coated TW) running 225/40/18 Falken Ziex ZE912s with no issues. I can say +42 on 7.5 inch rim is the max I would go on the new generation though. Thought everyone would like to know!

 

Thanks for that! Can you keep us informed on your new mpg figures?

 

any pics? Is the car lowered yet?

 

 

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics

 

Can you get a side shot showing how fitment is? Love the wheels...

 

looking good, surprisingly needs a drop tho, slam it and ur set

 

Dang that looks sick....loooovee the wheels.

 

pix are a lil blurry but looks good. The wheels look great.

 

I looks great.....where did you get the rims......?

 

wow, that's gonna look awesome dumped...

 

They are originally Falken Hanabi in aluminum diamond cut finish form edgeracing.com(killer deal, like $80 a piece!), local shop color matched and powdercoated and cleared them to be different

 

Not bad but your tire selection size is a bit off for the fit....
You should have stick with the 215/35/18 or if you could find a 205/35/18 Toyo tire you would be Money!!

But the 225/40/18 is not the correct size ( to big of a tire compared to the stock 185/55/16 )

Anyways drop that thing!! it will look sick!!! At least I`m not the only one thats going to run 18`s

 

how many rpms will your fit be at @70mph running with 225/40/18?
its a MT right?

225/40/18------------ 225*.40= 90mm sidewall (3.54in)
215/35/18 ----------- 215*.35= 75.25mm sidewall (2.96in)
stock 185/55/16------ 185*.55= 101.75mm sidewall (4.01in)

c=pieD
225/40/18= 3.14*(18+7)= 78.5"
215/35/18 =3.14*(18+6)=75.36"
185/55/16=3.14*(16+8)=75.36"

so youve got ~3 more inches circumfrence on those tires 3/75.4= ~4% taller gearing?
is my math correct?

 

Same as stock

You`ll be .3mph slower than what the Speed`O is reading 59.7mph vice 60mph

 

you know what. i opened this thread with the mindset "oh god, 18in wheels on the fit. gross!" but that actually looks really really good! its going to look awesome lowered. good job on wheel selection dude!

 

ah, ya beat me to my edit
does what i wrote make sense for the 225/40/18

 

Yep I have the 224/40/18 at 78.75 circumferance... way to big on the fit!!... 205 or 215/35/18 is the way to go

 

I know 225/40/18 is a little large, but I ran 215/35/18 for over a year on my 07 and it beat me to death. 215/40 doesnt look as good on the rim as a 225 and it limits your tire selection.

 

those rims look hot. has your MPG doing? When I went from stock 16's to 20's on my other car I lost about 10mpg. Curious to see your new numbers on the Fit