Im thinking about getting new wheels/tires. But what size to go with? Im planning to lower the car, but having a hard time deciding on wheel size. The money isnt the issue, its just if I go with 17's, will I regret not going with 18's?? And if I go with 18's how hard is the ride gonna be?
Thanks guys/gals
I have 215/40-18 on enkie rs5 rims and no broblems at all. I could have used 225/40-18 but played it safe with the 215s because the car has intrax springs on it. The wheels are the perfect offset and tuck just perfect in the fender's.
I love my 17's. I think they are the perfect compromise. I drive ~ 1k miles a week and I love the ride plus it's just great.
BUT, I've never driven or ridden in an 18"er 'tour.
personally, i think anything less than an 18" rim for the Contour is too small aesthetic wise. I ran 18's with 225/40/18 tires and hardly noticed a difference in the ride when compared to the factory wheels at stock height.
I faced the same dilemna when ordering my rims, but i popped for the 18's and have loved every minute of it. Def. go for the 18's, you will be a baller and youll get twice the ladies...Guaranteed! Plus, any rubbing issues can be easily solved with a hammer.
I went from 17s to 18s.
HellHydro is right about aesthetics - the 18s are perfect.
But in my case, the ride is slightly harsher on 18s than 17s. I also had to roll my fenders because of rubbing issues.
if you have a stock set up will it rub with 18"s??
Originally posted by BlackE1:
if you have a stock set up will it rub with 18"s??
Maybe, The prob I had was fixed by loosening the fenderliners and pushing them up and retightening them.The other was a small piece of metal on the inside of the wheel well was hitting the tire.I took a hammer to that.No more problems
Possibly.
It depends on the year - 98s (not sure about 98.5s) have different fender well liners that allow less wheel well space, and it depends on the tire - size, brand, etc.
Originally posted by {Kontofosho}:
Def. go for the 18's, you will be a baller and youll get twice the ladies...Guaranteed!
Stupidest comment I've read on the board all night..
Originally posted by getaway driver:
Im thinking about getting new wheels/tires. But what size to go with? Im planning to lower the car, but having a hard time deciding on wheel size. The money isnt the issue, its just if I go with 17's, will I regret not going with 18's?? And if I go with 18's how hard is the ride gonna be?
Thanks guys/gals
As far as practicality goes - anything larger than 17" is not practical. Especially for a sedan. Performance wise, it's not going to be any better with 18" wheels. I personally would regret getting 18" wheels. Aesthetically, it's all up to you.
If you run a 18 inch rim with the same offset as the factory you will rub. Go with a bigger offset and you will be fine. The clearance on the rear strut tower wont let you go any wider on the rim on the factory offset. I used a enkie rs5 18 on 15/40-18 and they come further out then than the factory ones, because they are a different offset. I have plenty of clearance now and when it comes time to replace the tires i am going with 225/40-18. The car also has a 2 inch droop, no rubbing at all.
2002 McLaren F1
2002 Lamborghini Murcielago
2002 Hennessey Viper Venom
2002 H2, 8" lift
2002 Lingenfelter TT Z06
2002 Hayabusa
2002 Lear Jet
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What do I make of this? True or false? Where did the Porshe go? I am calling bluff.
It's a private joke.. Was wondering how many days would go by before someone would say something about it..
I have a set of 18's that I use for the show and special meets, and a set of 17's that I use for daily driving and on the road track.. The original 16's are in the barn..
