T4T

Any of you guys running 18's and if so does the black rubber band allegedly called a tyre work ok or is it just too low profile to give decent handling

Need to no asap as have been offered a set of new oz 7.5x18's with 4x toyo 215/35 for much less than the wheels alone are worth

be rude not to if they work

cheers matt

edit to say i'm running fully adj everything if that helps

justin.e

take its a 3dr???
I have 8x18's on my sapph fit no probs but they have the proper offset!!!
this is crucial!

T4T

cheers m8

Yep I know they will fit as rolling radius is not much different to 205/40 17
offset is good

just worried if profile is too low for decent handling

TIFF

Mine runs 18's and to be honest it does trainline a little on some roads which can be un-nerving at speed

Niall.b

What offset did u fit Tiff & did u have to do much/any arch or bumper cutting?

T4T

Cheers tiff thought that might be the case

Don't want to sacrifice handling for looks

Shame tho £500


Matt

TIFF

Not sure on the off-set as i got them off Spadge and it isnt printed on the rims

I had to trim the front arches a little as it would catch on full lock when braking. But i run old Koni's so they will be a little saggy.

the strut brace

ive got 18's on mine and tiffs tramlines coz its unevenly weighted on one side mines ok offset35with 225/35/18 on the back and 215/35/18 on the front, no probs at all

Niall.b

are u running 8" wide all round or are the fronts narrower?

TIFF

Mine are 8's all round

RWD_cossie_wil

iTrader: (9)

can the 18" rondell 122's be used on a sapphire ???

jacko

mine has 18" azev a,s and its fineand its lowered on coilovers

Niall.b

Jacko, did u have ur car at the RS show at Knockhill a few weeks back?

jacko

yes mate was on track aswell will be more fun next year when the winter gets here im going for big power

Niall.b

looked at ur car but didnt get a chance to speak to you about it. given me the inspiration to go with 18's on my own. it seemed to go well on the track too. looks the part. what offset are your rims?

jacko

not a clue on ofset mate thay where on it when i got it but the front arches have been cut and the f bumper moved forward a bit . the motor wasnt right when it was it nokhill the exhaust cam was wreked and the timing was 2 teeth out but its away geting done low comp pistons with valve cutouts cometick gaskets and bd14,s its got grays , level six brain stage 4 bbr chip 500 cooler and a stage 3t34 so it should be better when she is home . its my first cos so im just learning