18`s on saffs
12-08-2007, 02:27 PM
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18`s on saffs
i`ve recently just bought a 4x4 saff and just seein if people runnin 18`s are havin any problems rubbin or handling problems cheers
12-08-2007, 03:48 PM
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Got 18 inch comps on mine with no probs
12-08-2007, 05:20 PM
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Me too .
12-08-2007, 05:46 PM
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looks like i will be geting a set then
12-08-2007, 06:21 PM
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Kev, what does it ride like on 18`s??
12-08-2007, 06:30 PM
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It feels more planted to the road with the 18's pete,much much more grip.
13-08-2007, 05:02 PM
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It feels more planted to the road with the 18's pete,much much more grip.
what offset are your comps as my mate is buying some 18in 6 spokes and doesn't know what offset to order
13-08-2007, 05:46 PM
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It feels more planted to the road with the 18's pete,much much more grip.
what offset are your comps as my mate is buying some 18in 6 spokes and doesn't know what offset to order
Mine are ET35
13-08-2007, 06:17 PM
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I'm glad no one has slagged 18's off..... I ordered some today 8" x 18" ET38 with 225/40's on rear 215/35's on front
13-08-2007, 06:20 PM
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I'm glad no one has slagged 18's off..... I ordered some today 8" x 18" ET38 with 225/40's on rear 215/35's on front
Nice one mate, get some pics up when they are on.
13-08-2007, 06:35 PM
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i was just about to ask what offset and tyre size people are runnin
13-08-2007, 07:03 PM
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I had 18's on my 3dr years ago and ran 215's on front and had no probs so had a guestimate this time around as well.....lol
13-08-2007, 10:22 PM
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It feels more planted to the road with the 18's pete,much much more grip.
what offset are your comps as my mate is buying some 18in 6 spokes and doesn't know what offset to order
ET 35 m8 215/35/18
13-08-2007, 10:44 PM
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14-08-2007, 07:21 AM
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I'm running a set with 225/40/18 front and rear with no probs but i have rolled my arches
14-08-2007, 11:45 AM
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No handling probs on mine
215/35 18'S,rear arches don't catch,but had to roll front wings because the wheels would catch if you went over a bump/lowered kerb with the steering turned at all
14-08-2007, 06:13 PM
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as above, got 18's on mine and they're fine, suspension set to hard and the front arches rolled, so they dont meet the tyres - they did when the front was on soft though..
14-08-2007, 06:15 PM
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Well got em today but didn't have the 1's I ordered so chose summit different.... 7.5" x 18" ET38 Team Dynamics Drifz.... still running 215/35's on front and 225/40's on rear, makes the car look soooo different
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14-08-2007, 06:20 PM
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PB's working now....
Straight off the trolly jack so sitting higher than normal....
Just not sure with or without centre caps?????
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14-08-2007, 06:23 PM
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coulda cleaned the tyre past off
they looks alright them, look better without caps
14-08-2007, 06:27 PM
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14-08-2007, 07:15 PM
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I wanna know if you could fit 9*17`s on the rears??
14-08-2007, 07:19 PM
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with the right offset i bet you could, mine are 7.5j wide
14-08-2007, 08:13 PM
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I wanna know if you could fit 9*17`s on the rears??
mine are 8j on et33 and there's loads of room
14-08-2007, 10:24 PM
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I wanna know if you could fit 9*17`s on the rears??
mine are 8j on et33 and there's loads of room
Yeah, my Hoks are 8j aswell and like you say, loads of room..
15-08-2007, 11:51 AM
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I've been wondering about 9x18s on the back of mine but it may be a bit tight
15-08-2007, 02:10 PM
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I've been wondering about 9x18s on the back of mine but it may be a bit tight
9*18`s would, i want 17`s..*9
15-08-2007, 09:02 PM
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would u be able to get 9" in or do u think u could get 10" in.or is that just being greedy
15-08-2007, 10:10 PM
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ive seen a merc with 17x 11's on... now thats a challenge to match it...
16-08-2007, 07:01 PM
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11's now thats just greedy
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