18's All Around?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lee's Summit MO
18's All Around?
I'm thinking of going to 18x9.5 front and 18x10.5 rear. ('03 Vert)
For those of you running 18" wheels/tires all around... what are your wheel widths, tire sizes, offsets, etc.
Pics would be nice if you have them!
Thanks...........
Bill........
For those of you running 18" wheels/tires all around... what are your wheel widths, tire sizes, offsets, etc.
Pics would be nice if you have them!
Thanks...........
Bill........
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i've got the same size as your wheels... 295/35/18's rear, 275/35/18's f front, GY F1 D3's... i picked up the c6 z06 motorsports from bob at house of wheels.
Drifting
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From: Goldsboro NC
these are 18x11 fronts and 18x12 rears. come with no tires. they have been powdercoated flack black centers and gloss black around the rims. with all brand new nuts and bolts also air stems so there like brand new rims.
will need mini tube or spacers for the rims.
backspacing- 9.3in on 12s and 8.9in on 11s
ill take 1700OBO+ shipping
picz
http://i25.tinypic.com/jha22u.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/205z1ub.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/2mg8os2.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/icpav6.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/2rpwqhl.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/11qtze0.jpg
http://i32.tinypic.com/nlosc0.jpg
will need mini tube or spacers for the rims.
backspacing- 9.3in on 12s and 8.9in on 11s
ill take 1700OBO+ shipping
picz
http://i25.tinypic.com/jha22u.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/205z1ub.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/2mg8os2.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/icpav6.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/2rpwqhl.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/11qtze0.jpg
http://i32.tinypic.com/nlosc0.jpg
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From: Whippany NJ
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CCW Classics
Fr: 18x10, Rear: 18x11
front tires: 275x35x18
rear tires: 295x35x18
I chose the rears based on the info that the speedo reading is still close to OEM and it will not read more miles than it has. According to tire calculator im only .5mph faster than oem wheels and tires.
Fr: 18x10, Rear: 18x11
front tires: 275x35x18
rear tires: 295x35x18
I chose the rears based on the info that the speedo reading is still close to OEM and it will not read more miles than it has. According to tire calculator im only .5mph faster than oem wheels and tires.
Last edited by Ikester; Oct 24, 2009 at 07:22 PM.
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18x9.5 in front, 18x10.5 in back. Keep in mind that if you have 18's all around and the tire side wall is the same too then your traction control system won't work properly. It will step in on the slightest of turns and slow the car to 30-35mph before going back off again.
Not sure what everybody else does but I just disable it every time I turn on the car, along with resetting the TPMS warning because I don't have any on. It is habit now and not that big of a deal but there is the driving without traction control safety issue at play too. I did not realize this fun feature when I bought my wheels and tires but quickly became aware of it the first drive out. If I had know I would have sprung for 19's in the back. If you like the look and don't care for traction control, best of luck. Just wanted to make you aware of this before your first drive.
Here's mine:
Not sure what everybody else does but I just disable it every time I turn on the car, along with resetting the TPMS warning because I don't have any on. It is habit now and not that big of a deal but there is the driving without traction control safety issue at play too. I did not realize this fun feature when I bought my wheels and tires but quickly became aware of it the first drive out. If I had know I would have sprung for 19's in the back. If you like the look and don't care for traction control, best of luck. Just wanted to make you aware of this before your first drive.
Here's mine:
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From: Prescott AZ
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There isn't traction control issues as long you select the right size tires. I used to have 18-19 and the Ttre selection and prices are awful. If your serious about performance stay with the 18's all the way around. If you need a little bling bling go with 18/19 mucho bling and crappy performance 19/20
Front 18x9.5 265x35 Rear 18x11 295x35 No problem with traction control; Lowered since this picture.....
Melting Slicks
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In order to avoid the traction issue, many go with 18s all around. You might consider this over 18's up front and 19's in the rear.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lee's Summit MO
So to keep the traction control from kicking in, I'm assuming I need to keep the tire diameters the same as stock?
I think I can come pretty close with 18's front and rear.
I think I can come pretty close with 18's front and rear.
