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Offline Scottymk4

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18's wheels
« on: 06 June 2014, 20:36 »
Thinking of getting 18's will I have any issues on a standard suspension set up?
« Last Edit: 06 June 2014, 20:39 by Scottymk4 »

Offline damien010685

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Re: 18's wheels
« Reply #1 on: 06 June 2014, 20:51 »
Lol no

Offline Scottymk4

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Re: 18's wheels
« Reply #2 on: 06 June 2014, 20:55 »
I actually meant 19's .... Sorry :laugh:

Offline Rhyso

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Re: 18's wheels
« Reply #3 on: 06 June 2014, 21:29 »
Yeah it will look like its on stilts  :grin:

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Re: 18's wheels
« Reply #4 on: 06 June 2014, 21:45 »
On 19's you mean?

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Re: 18's wheels
« Reply #5 on: 07 June 2014, 12:07 »
It will look ridiculous. It's also worth bearing in mind that offset and width will affect it as well.

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Re: 18's wheels
« Reply #6 on: 07 June 2014, 14:12 »
Thanks guys, one of my alloys is buckled so just seeing what to replace with... Guess 19's r out then so look for some 17 or 18s. 5*100 et35 is correct yeah?

Offline Mark b

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Re: 18's wheels
« Reply #7 on: 07 June 2014, 16:38 »
I had rs6's 18" on mine on standard set up I have no issues atall mate 



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Re: 18's wheels
« Reply #8 on: 07 June 2014, 16:49 »
Id just go for 17s on lowered springs maybe 40mm or more deffo don't go bigger wheels on standard look to high like getting in a tractor or something and if you do it take some step ladders lol

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Re: 18's wheels
« Reply #9 on: 07 June 2014, 16:58 »
hahahha