Its Christmas... I need some good fitment.
Thanks for all the input everyone! Has really helped me make my decision.
So far for now I am just going to get a 20mm spacer in the back and put the 15mm in the front.
Then wait for these tires to wear out and get 45 instead of 40 like Idrive_MD said, or if I have some extra $$ go for a rim similar to this in 19"
So far for now I am just going to get a 20mm spacer in the back and put the 15mm in the front.
Then wait for these tires to wear out and get 45 instead of 40 like Idrive_MD said, or if I have some extra $$ go for a rim similar to this in 19"
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235/40/18 is just too short of a tire for the G in coupe or sedan
applications. You want to keep overall tire diameter in the 26-inch to
27-inch max range. I had 235/40/18s on my coupe 18s and it was ok in
the front due to ride height but it bugged the crap out of me in the
back. I now have 245/45/18 on all fours for winter use (i'll admit, a
bit big), but they fill out the wells a lot better.
If you dont want to change wheels, look into a 235/45/18 setup or just
find a new wheel and tire package that meets YOUR needs. After seeing
this picture, all I can suggest is some gold Forgestar f14's in sedan
sizes (19x8.5+15/20 and 19x10+30) and then you'd be golden!
applications. You want to keep overall tire diameter in the 26-inch to
27-inch max range. I had 235/40/18s on my coupe 18s and it was ok in
the front due to ride height but it bugged the crap out of me in the
back. I now have 245/45/18 on all fours for winter use (i'll admit, a
bit big), but they fill out the wells a lot better.
If you dont want to change wheels, look into a 235/45/18 setup or just
find a new wheel and tire package that meets YOUR needs. After seeing
this picture, all I can suggest is some gold Forgestar f14's in sedan
sizes (19x8.5+15/20 and 19x10+30) and then you'd be golden!
Coilovers are a must, without them or some springs that will drop the car really low, you won't be able to accomplish what you're trying to achieve.
Keep in mind that the lower you go, the more natural (and negative) camber you will get. If you're on a budget for wheels, let me know. I can hook you up with some nice one's for relatively cheap. Same goes for coilovers.
I personally would go with coilovers just because of the fact that they are ride height adjustable. With the 18's you're gonna have a tough, very tough time having an aggressive setup because you'd need to lower the car alot so you don't have a super tall sidewall.
Keep in mind that the lower you go, the more natural (and negative) camber you will get. If you're on a budget for wheels, let me know. I can hook you up with some nice one's for relatively cheap. Same goes for coilovers.
I personally would go with coilovers just because of the fact that they are ride height adjustable. With the 18's you're gonna have a tough, very tough time having an aggressive setup because you'd need to lower the car alot so you don't have a super tall sidewall.
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Coilovers are a must, without them or some springs that will drop the car really low, you won't be able to accomplish what you're trying to achieve.
Keep in mind that the lower you go, the more natural (and negative) camber you will get. If you're on a budget for wheels, let me know. I can hook you up with some nice one's for relatively cheap. Same goes for coilovers.
I personally would go with coilovers just because of the fact that they are ride height adjustable. With the 18's you're gonna have a tough, very tough time having an aggressive setup because you'd need to lower the car alot so you don't have a super tall sidewall.
Keep in mind that the lower you go, the more natural (and negative) camber you will get. If you're on a budget for wheels, let me know. I can hook you up with some nice one's for relatively cheap. Same goes for coilovers.
I personally would go with coilovers just because of the fact that they are ride height adjustable. With the 18's you're gonna have a tough, very tough time having an aggressive setup because you'd need to lower the car alot so you don't have a super tall sidewall.
I already struggle getting into my garage taking the driveway sideways..... Really don't plan on going any lower.
this is how low it is right now maybe even lower not sure if this was h or s tech, with rookie front makes life hard
Can anyone tell me how those tires and rims above will fit?
this is how low it is right now maybe even lower not sure if this was h or s tech, with rookie front makes life hard
Can anyone tell me how those tires and rims above will fit?
your car is lower then mines chassis wise but my wheel gap was near nothing compared to yours. its most likely the tires. i had 235/45/18 on the fronts. your total diameter is about a inch shorter then mines. maybe thats why mines looked a lot more filled then yours because my fronts were 18x8 +30 at the time.
same width offset, just you had a smaller tire. but i had coils. you know what you need to do its just how to go about getting there.
with what has been said i'm looking for a set of 20's because tires are just about the same as it cost for 18's but tires for 19's are about double. I much rather run 20's just harder to find decent wheels.
same width offset, just you had a smaller tire. but i had coils. you know what you need to do its just how to go about getting there.
with what has been said i'm looking for a set of 20's because tires are just about the same as it cost for 18's but tires for 19's are about double. I much rather run 20's just harder to find decent wheels.
If you are not rolled flat and have a good enough drop with some camber you will rub.