Pro's & Cons on 18's on a saff?

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04-04-2007, 04:50 PM

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Pro's & Cons on 18's on a saff?

Just finishing my saff off and gonna go for 8x18" with a ET35 offset along with 215 35 18 tyres. Are these gonna give me any trouble with clearance and overall ride? What are your experiences running 18's? I have lipped the front arches but i'm pretty sure the back will be ok? Its lowered on konis and -30mm avo springs

Opinions would be appreciated thanx

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04-04-2007, 05:39 PM

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I run them on mine mate, doesn't ride too badly imo, it's on coilovers though so it's fairly harsh. I don't have any clearance problems either

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04-04-2007, 07:26 PM

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Got 18" mo's on mine et35 215/35/18 lowered 15-20mm on bayjoo springs witk koni's,fronts rubbed a bit but lipped the arches and they're fine now,handles better than my 17's imo.

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04-04-2007, 10:32 PM

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Got 18" mo's on mine et35 215/35/18 lowered 15-20mm on bayjoo springs witk koni's,fronts rubbed a bit but lipped the arches and they're fine now,handles better than my 17's imo.

Did you do both front and rear arches then?

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04-04-2007, 10:32 PM

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Running the same on mine

As above,just the front wings needed rolling

Just one downside I find,stay off the cats eyes!!!!!!!

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05-04-2007, 10:03 AM

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Got 18" mo's on mine et35 215/35/18 lowered 15-20mm on bayjoo springs witk koni's,fronts rubbed a bit but lipped the arches and they're fine now,handles better than my 17's imo.

Did you do both front and rear arches then?

Just the fronts pal.

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