 18"s rims, What is driveabilty like? |
 Dec 24, 2005 - 12:24 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 22, '04 From WA, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
I'm looking at buying 18"s rims, but Im worried about what sort of things I should be wary of. What is the driveability of 18"s like? Is safety an issue, ie. the lack of sidewall, expense and availability of decent tyres. Also, ride quality, will I really feel every bump in the road, etc? Am i better of going 17"s?
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Dec 24, 2005 - 12:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i had 18" rims on my car. the ride quality isnt that good b/c you have to use a low profile tire. i used 215x35x18 tires on my wheels and that definitely made me aware of potholes.
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Dec 24, 2005 - 12:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '05 From Corpus Christi Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
This is true^^^^ but you could go with 40's instead of 35, would help a little.
I have 18s, but now I think I want to sell them for 19s, cuz the 18s are starting to look small. |
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Dec 24, 2005 - 1:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '05 From STL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Also be careful if the wheel is too heavy. My buddy put 18" rims on his civic and lost 17HP to the ground.
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Dec 24, 2005 - 1:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My 18"s are the same mass as my old stock 16"s, and ride quality is acceptable. Turn in and stability are excellent.
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Dec 24, 2005 - 2:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Just gotta be careful with potholes. I would def. not recommend the 35mm tires as I hate mine.
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Dec 24, 2005 - 2:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Dec 24, 2005 - 2:12 PM) [snapback]370756[/snapback] Just gotta be careful with potholes. I would def. not recommend the 35mm tires as I hate mine. yea 35mm is really annoying. if you go for 40mm your overall diameter will be bigger and your speedometer will be off. This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Dec 24, 2005 - 2:17 PM |
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Dec 24, 2005 - 2:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(celicaGT96 @ Dec 24, 2005 - 10:57 AM) [snapback]370720[/snapback] This is true^^^^ but you could go with 40's instead of 35, would help a little. I have 18s, but now I think I want to sell them for 19s, cuz the 18s are starting to look small. Are you trying to compensate for something else? 
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Dec 24, 2005 - 7:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '04 From WA, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
hmm.. it looks like I'll definitely have to rethink 18"s.. and I would be getting 215/35s, to keep my speedo accurate.
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Dec 24, 2005 - 10:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '05 From Corpus Christi Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(Celicav @ Dec 24, 2005 - 3:19 PM) [snapback]370761[/snapback] QUOTE(celicaGT96 @ Dec 24, 2005 - 10:57 AM) [snapback]370720[/snapback] This is true^^^^ but you could go with 40's instead of 35, would help a little. I have 18s, but now I think I want to sell them for 19s, cuz the 18s are starting to look small. Are you trying to compensate for something else? .....wait just one second......what exactly is that supposed to mean?? is there something you had in mind...lol |
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Dec 24, 2005 - 10:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '03 From Jacksonville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Haha, the above made me laugh soooo hard.
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Dec 25, 2005 - 11:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I got 225-45-18 & my wheels are 18x8
This post has been edited by Punch: Dec 25, 2005 - 11:06 PM |
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Dec 26, 2005 - 7:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey punch is your speedo out of whack
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Dec 26, 2005 - 7:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey punch,
can you post a picture of your rims with a closer angle. i want to see how nicely the 45 tirewall fills the wheel wells. |
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Dec 26, 2005 - 5:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Bear in mind your stock speedo almost certainly overreads by 5-10%.
My 225/40R18s made the speedo more accurate. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Dec 26, 2005 - 7:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 5, '05 From NE Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
My 18's don't mess with the speedo. My tires are the same height as my stock 15' tires are. And my speedo is perfect. I tested it with a cops radar.
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Jan 2, 2006 - 11:58 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 17, '05 From Newcastle / UK Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I run 225/40/18's in the summer and they look great (imo) but on the track/strip/winter months run 16" rally slags and tbh the car feels alot better, with a much more progressive loss in traction, instilling more confidence on the limit. Car looks lost with the 16's on though
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Jan 2, 2006 - 3:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
QUOTE(SHERMAN @ Dec 24, 2005 - 6:00 PM) [snapback]370723[/snapback] Also be careful if the wheel is too heavy. My buddy put 18" rims on his civic and lost 17HP to the ground. if you're driving a stockk celica... power isn't an isue for you... atleast it shouldn't be or you're screwed regardless --------------------  |
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Jan 3, 2006 - 5:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 3, '04 From Yakima, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ooo no's hp loss
lol, wait wouldnt matter... not much to go around already.
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Jan 4, 2006 - 10:59 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '06 From uk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(ShadowFX @ Dec 24, 2005 - 12:24 PM) [snapback]370709[/snapback] I'm looking at buying 18"s rims, but Im worried about what sort of things I should be wary of. What is the driveability of 18"s like? Is safety an issue, ie. the lack of sidewall, expense and availability of decent tyres. Also, ride quality, will I really feel every bump in the road, etc? Am i better of going 17"s? |
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Jan 4, 2006 - 11:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 6, '05 From Finland, Turku Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Í got the 18's with 225/40 tires and I wouldn't change them for 17's. Lower profile is better handling atleast in my honour opinion.
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Jan 5, 2006 - 3:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(Jdog1385 @ Dec 24, 2005 - 2:15 PM) [snapback]370757[/snapback] QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Dec 24, 2005 - 2:12 PM) [snapback]370756[/snapback] Just gotta be careful with potholes. I would def. not recommend the 35mm tires as I hate mine. yea 35mm is really annoying. if you go for 40mm your overall diameter will be bigger and your speedometer will be off. Just so you guys know, the 35 and 40 readings for the sidewall height are not in MM. Those are in terms of percentage of the overall tire width. So a 215/35 tire is 215 MM wide with the sidewall height being 35% of that 215, or 75.25 MM. It's a common misconception. --------------------  |
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Apr 18, 2006 - 3:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
What offset is good for those 18x8s with stock suspension
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Apr 19, 2006 - 8:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '04 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Seriously, get 17's. You'll have more tire selection, cheaper prices, more rubber between the rim and road, better handling, etc. I have 18's and they look good, but I dread imperfections in the road.
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Apr 19, 2006 - 2:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
somewhat OT: Im currently looking at some 18x 7.5 Konigs +45 offset
heres a pic of what they look like: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/hiep.../Picture004.jpg Would the rim be good in my car? im thinking of getting some 215/40/18 tires for em.. what do you guys recommend? The deal for the wheels will probably leave soon Thanks Guys! |
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Apr 19, 2006 - 2:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
i just bought 17x8 rims and i put 225/45/17 on them. Get either 215 or 225 wide. I wouldnt go into 18's if its your daily driver, to many issues with potholes and crap, but your choice. Good luck
This post has been edited by devilsden97: Apr 19, 2006 - 2:52 PM --------------------  Kawi Love |
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