Hmmn will I have problems fitting 18s with this setup...

[humbucker]

I've got a set of wheels, 17s ET49, but I'm actually thinking about trading them in for the same wheels in a bigger size. The ones I'm after are 18s, but they come as ET38, 8J.

Firstly, lets see pics of your 18s. Secondly, with a 40mm drop what problems will I have on ET38 (I was running ET37 a while back and that wasn't too bad), but probably more importantly what issue am I gonna have with 8J width? Too wide? I hope not but let's hear from those of you who have tried similar sizes.

[humbucker]

...also, what size tyre am I looking at for a 18 8J on a Cavalier lowered 40mm?

[gsi pie]

both my 18s are

comps 18x8J ET49....215 35 18

techno F1s 18x8 ET49..... 215 35 18

techno f1s on 60mm drop close but they dont rub



215 35 18 fitted to a 8j rim

[humbucker]

So really it's the offset that's my problem here...

[gsi pie]

yes dan et38 will be further out etc more in line with the arch id say

but you aint as low so you might get away with it in a way....

[humbucker]

Hmmn expensive mistake to make tho eh, bit late to change my mind after I've bought 'em... I guess it's the ride height that's the issue combined with the offset then, if I was on standard ride height I'd probably get away with it...

[gsi pie]

forgot about these

kahn 18s again on 215 35 18 but at et46

[Gaz]

id be running 205 tyres on that setup,
im running 17x8 et 38 and there is no room in the front, it doesnt rub but its amazing it doesnt.

[humbucker]

How low is the car Gaz?

[gsi pie]

what would the stretch be like on a 8J with a 205 ?

[Gaz]

How low is the car Gaz?

I dunno pretty low, no gap in the arches low.

what would the stretch be like on a 8J with a 205 ?

Its a stretch but not too bad

viewtopic.php?p=82674#p82674

[gsi pie]

thats a nice stretch nothing crazy like the vw boys

[humbucker]

Hmn so maybe I'm worrying about nothing then...

[gsi pie]

i reckon you be fine at 40mm dan

all depends what tyres you want to run etc

[humbucker]

Well ones that don't rub would be a start!

[gsi pie]

never priced up 205's for 18s so let us know how you get on dan

[humbucker]

TOYO PROXES T1-R 205/35 R18 81Y £108.00 each

[gsi pie]

f

nice n cheap then dan

[humbucker]

£98 inc VAT and delivery here: http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/to ... 81-y-xl-zr

[humbucker]

I'm right in thinking Cavaliers are 5 x 110 aren't I?

[Gaz]

correct

[Rage]

reading through this i'm surprised 18's fit a cav at all I'm running 205/40/r17 and i don't think i would be able to fit 18's on. humbucker has seen how close my wheels are unfortunately i don't know what drop my cav is as it's running -40mm mk3 astra springs so with the added weight of a cav they are lower.

[dave955]

The biggest thing is offset. Wrong offset and 17"s. will only just fit or not at all

[humbucker]

Mr Rage, I was about to ask, what offset are your wheels?

[gsi pie]

18s fitte no problem with 60 drop aslong as they et49

but cav gsi's n turbo can run 18s better as they are irs not a beam

18s on a beam cav at 60 drop is fooking close