saph in dorset

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

Leighton rs

i got 215 35 18 on mine and never rubbed

boost mad

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I had the same and it rubbed bad lol.


mine was quite low tho

rog

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

boost mad

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

Dan

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

Jasesapphy

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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

rog

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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.

KSA-Cossie

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

Damocos

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.............

saph in dorset

thanks for that.

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

rog

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

xr_craig

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

KSA-Cossie

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

tichy.cosworth

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i got 215/35/18 on mine never rubbed

xr_craig

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What size are those rear brakes mate?

KSA-Cossie

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

xr_craig

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

R5FORD

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

i droped down to 17"

KSA-Cossie

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

xr_craig

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

KSA-Cossie

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

tichy.cosworth

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330 mate

xr_craig

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Where from and how much mate?

tichy.cosworth

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

costina

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Is it a 4x4 ?

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

Paul

Ryan

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

Falken 451's Ł80 the pair.

Cheers

Ryan

Dan

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...

boost mad

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

xr_craig

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Ryan, how many miles have they done?

Ryan

about 500.

rinus_2005

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

Damocos

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........

dojj

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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?