Hi guys

i am looking at getting some 18's for my saph and was wondering what the best tyre size is to use. or what people do use.

Thanks

adam

 

i got 215 35 18 on mine and never rubbed

 

I had the same and it rubbed bad lol.


mine was quite low tho

 

As above 215/35/18
Depends what offset your using though, think mines were 35mm, pretty hard ride on tyres that profile though.

 

i was using RS focus wheels with either 5 or 6 mm spacers

 

Hello mate, 215/35/18's are fine, mine is standard ride height at the moment though, although I put up with the same shit roads in Dorset as you do! LOL

 

i have 225 they do catch very occasionally on the fron but i reckon 215s would also, rolling the arch they will be fine, backs never catch

 

They'll fit with 215/35/18's and 35mm offset, i just checked mine again. Cars with Koni's and Eibach springs here just FYI.

 

215/35/18 on mine lowered 20mm no rubbing.

 

215 35 18's on mine 8x18" ET35 and on the rear they rubbed like fuck...!!! Had to take 4mm off the back face of the alloy and grind 3mm off the arch lip and all is well now..... And that is with a -30mm AVO kit and Koni's.............

 

thanks for that.

that was the size i was thinking of gettin i just wanted to check before i ordered them.

 

ah I'm sure mine are 7.5 x 18 that'll be why!

 

I run 8x18's on 215/35's with ET35 and it doesn't rub, it's quite low too

 

Thats whats on my saph (215/35/18 8x18,et35) and the backs were fine.

 

i got 215/35/18 on mine never rubbed

 

What size are those rear brakes mate?

 

Look like the 300mm kit that i have on mine m8.

 

Thought they might be, i'll have to invest in a set sometime in the near future i think

 

18" handle like shit. and the ride feels really hard aswel. but yh 215/35/18 bang on.

i droped down to 17"

 

I feel i have more grip with the 18's.

 

I have no problem with handling on 18's, and i've had 17's before on Sierras.

 

Agree craig,18's are far better than the 17's.

 

330 mate

 

Where from and how much mate?

 

hi spec i cant remember how much i paid for them give them a ring

 

Is it a 4x4 ?

I run focus rims with 215/35's no probs on std ride height and Koni's

Paul

 

i got 2 215/35/18's for sale.

Falken 451's Ł80 the pair.

Cheers

Ryan

 

My wheels are Grp A Fitment, ET33 IIRC, my car was shit hot on 17's, shame they were pikey max power wheels that came with the car! Pmsl

Sierra's do handle better on 17's though...

 

2wd Paul, was a fair bit lower than standard tho

 

Ryan, how many miles have they done?

 

about 500.

 

the grip won't differ much between 17s or 18s, it's about the diameter / width / compound (Contact patch) of the tire that matters.

 

Maybe its cos im running 5 stud granny hubs??? But the rear discs are identical to cos vented rears and the hub carriers are the same too so fuck knows........

 

will the focus rs rims fit directly on with no hassles then?
on the rears they shouldn't have a problem but what about the fronts?