17x8s or 18x8s, whats best for ride quality Options

[lagos]

im looking into getting new rims and tires and im as little torn on what i should get. my goals are to get an 8in wide rim with a 35 offset, and get the best ride quality out of the tires i put on them.

my original plan was to get a set 17x8s with 225-45-17 tires. during my shopping around, i noticed that the selection for 17x8s was low and that most of the rims i find cost more then i want to spend.

i started looking around at 18x8s. they seem to look almost perfect for our cars. i figure i can fit a 225-40-18 tire and still get good ride quality.

my current setup is 17x7s with 205-40-17 tires. im kind of sick of the less then stock ride quailty evertime i hit a small bump in the road.

so basically my question is.... how much better would the car ride with 225-45-17 vs 225-40-18s? would i have to worry about rubbing issues if i get those tires on 18s? anyone have that same setup and want to give their opinions?

This post has been edited by lagos: Feb 1, 2005 - 10:10 PM

[bufferdan]

If your still lowered with eibach sportlines i think it would would rub with 225/45/17 or even 225/40/18's....why dont you switch to eibach prokit and get a stock like ride and put some bigger tires on.

I think you biggest problem in ride quality is those sportlines..those are pretty stiff rough springs. They say the prokits ride nice but the drop is very small.

This post has been edited by bufferdan: Feb 8, 2005 - 9:56 AM