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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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thinking of selling my 17 inch wheels and puting my saff on 18s.

anyone got 18s on there car?do they drive ok on them?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Ok on my 2wd saph

No difference in road holding,just got to watch out for pot holes on our wank roads and try to avoid cats eyes

Mine:



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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CosKev3
and try to avoid cats eyes
Dont i know it

That was the cause for my tyre to blow out

Thats why ive gone back to the 17's now and much nicer drive
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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all depends on the profile size .. 225/40's are so nice to drive on
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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i got a saph and just fitted some 8x18inch Mos tyre size 225/35 R 18 ofset being et 35

i had my archers rolled a bit but every time i go over a bump they hit the top of the arch and sometimes rub on the suspension, cornering is so much easier and safer but watch out for bumps

any ideas how i can make the arch higher so there is no rubbing when going over bumps??
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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stronger springs... stiffen up the suspension .. roll the arches out further ...

have no probs with my leda coilovers ...
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Eagle
stronger springs... stiffen up the suspension .. roll the arches out further ...

have no probs with my leda coilovers ...
i dont have coil overs which is why i think they rub on the springs. ive been told to hammer the suspension cup up by 5mm too

but when i go over a bump and the wheel lifs up it hits the top of the arch, not the bit you roll but above the wheel, im worried that if im driving along, my tyres will wear where it rubs on the top of the arch
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