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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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Going to be fitting 8x18 et35 wheels to my saff 2wd.

What size tyres should I be using?

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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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215/35/18
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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And when you do billy I await the thread telling us all how your new wheel and tyre choice has ruined the way the car drives
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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215/35/18
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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225.40.18??

Bit thicker and smoother ride
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil-zetec-S
225.40.18??

Bit thicker and smoother ride
Have you tried this before? How we're they?
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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I worked for a tyre company who done wheels and tyre packages so learnt through trade, my boss is a tyre and wheel pro, he can give you advice on the best tyre size if u want the number?
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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18-35-215 will be to small got them on my fiesta ride to hard bud
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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Billy. Have you fitted these yet? I'm interested to know if the wheels fitted without rubbing? And have you done any suspension or arch mods? What size tyre did you go for in the end?

Reason being a mate put a set of 8 x 17 et 35 on his 2wd saph and the wheels locked up tight on the shocker/lower spring cup.

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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 08:16 AM
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No I didn't mate, ended up sticking with 17's.

My car used to rub the arches with the wheels in on currently but I change the springs to ahmeds and it hasn't done it once.
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With my mates car, they locked up tight before we even dropped the ramp, so I don't see that changing the springs would make a difference. Odd as he has Comp MO 6's in 8 x 17 et 35 and they are locked solid. 225 / 40 tyres I think.

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There must be something wrong with the suspension or offset then?

Not sure mate
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235/35/18 or 225/35/18 at the back and 215/35/18 front
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