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#1 · (Edited)
One of the main questions about which wheels to put on has to do with size. People wonder, should I go with 17", 18" or 19"?

So we can use this thread to get an idea of what our cars look like with 18" wheels and what we have to do to make them fit.

If you aren't sure if you want to get 17", 18" or 19" then check out this 18" thread and also the 17" and 19" threads linked here.

Click Here For The 17" Wheel Thread

Click Here For The 19" Wheel Thread




For those who have 18" wheels please post pictures, list the specs of the wheels/tires as well as the modifications (if any) to the fenders.


Example:

Wheel Specs:
18x8.5 et 35 front
18x8.5 et 35 rear

Tire Specs:
Achilles ATR Sport 245/35-18 front
Achilles ATR Sport 245/35-18 rear

Fenders:
Rolled fenders. Shaved fenders. Pulled fenders. Widened fenders (mm or inches)
 
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#5 · (Edited)
Sportline cs 16
18x8.5 front
18x9.5 rear

Michelin PSS tires.
225 front
255 rear

No modification to fenders and I do not rub
 

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#10 ·
just go plastidip something already.
 
#12 ·
Ok Domg here are my current specs.

I am currently running stock ZHP wheels on my boosted ZHP, i am dropped on H&R cupkit pretty decent drop. new coils are on the way tho. wheels which are 8" front and 8.5" rear in 18", and I'm running snow blizzaks that are 235/40/18 and 265/35/18. Pretty meaty setup but no problems. Next wheels I already have planned are 18" and will be 9" front and 10" rear or 9.5" square will definitely have to roll my fenders but that's for spring/summer setup.

On my old sedan I ran 8.5 front 235/35/19 and 9.5 rear 265/35/19 m3 offset, had lots of rubbing but that was until I rolled my fenders was also slammed.
 
#608 ·
Very nice! How much did you lower it
Apex arc 8 satin black
18x9.5 front
18x10 rear
Front:Federal 595 RS 18/35/255
Rear:Federal 595 RS 18/35/265

No fender modification and no rubbing.

Before lowering
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After I lowered it

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#19 ·
Currently running 18x8.5 et35 vmr v710s all around wrapped in 245/40/18s lowered on an ics adjustable coil setup. I believe I'm at -2.2° camber up front but I'll have to check my spec sheet to confirm.

No fender mods and no rubbing issues. I don't have any pictures of it on the ground but I'll add some soon. Here she is in the shop 2 weeks ago. :thumbup:

Ps, pardon the rusty rotors in the pic, hadn't been driven in 2 months.

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#21 ·
Sorry for blowing up this thread lol. Just snapped a couple of how she sits now. I'm sure it'll settle a bit since i only drive it for a couple errands on Friday and Saturday (Wisconsin winters don't treat cars well).

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#26 ·
Front: ATS DTM Motorsport 9x18 with 225/40 R18 Toyo Proxes T1R.
Rear: ATS DTM Motorsport 10x18 with 255/35 R18 Toyo Proxes T1R.
Don't know the offsets, sorry.
Lowered to about M Chassi specs. I do rub when having passengers in rearseat.

 
#36 · (Edited)
Rear fenders are rolled

Beyern Mesh wheels
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
Front: 18x8.5 ET40 (225/40-18)
Rear: 18x9.5 ET45 (255/45-18)
10mm spacers front and 12mm spacers in rear.






Style 135s
Michelin Pilot Super Sports
Front: 18x8 ET47 (225/40-18)
Rear: 18x8.5 ET50 (255/40-18)
10mm spacers front and 12mm spacers in rear.




 
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