PLEASE READ! lol slightly panicking

[scottyboy08]

Slightly Noobie maybe 
hi all i am slightly worried....i have just recieved my 18" wheels today and they have 225/40/18 tyres like said before but the only problem is i have just rested them up against the wheels on my car now which are the 15" steelies which come with it and they stand about 1" maye higher than the ones on the car....is that because they have big profiles and alot of air in them which give a bit of play with the weight of the car on them?
thanks alot guys

[richw911]

Slightly Noobie maybe 
hi all i am slightly worried....i have just recieved my 18" wheels today and they have 225/40/18 tyres like said before but the only problem is i have just rested them up against the wheels on my car now which are the 15" steelies which come with it and they stand about 1" maye higher than the ones on the car....is that because they have big profiles and alot of air in them which give a bit of play with the weight of the car on them?
thanks alot guys

Its because your going from 15". The 225/40/18 will be fine 

[scottyboy08]

without changing the speedo though mate?

[S7CYW]

The rolling radius will be the same mate. 15's got thicker profile tyres, 18's have thinner, making both fairly similar, or as close to so that speedo isnt affected.

[richw911]

Just seen you have 1.4  you might notice the lack of acceleration....

[scottyboy08]

what really bad lack of acceleration?

[richw911]

what really bad lack of acceleration?

You will defo notice it not sure how bad it will be TBH never known anyone with 18's on a 1.4 

[RTechUK]

what really bad lack of acceleration?

You will defo notice it not sure how bad it will be TBH never known anyone with 18's on a 1.4 

I think he will need the Ashmond Golf 1.4 power upgrade..

Nick

[richw911]

what really bad lack of acceleration?

You will defo notice it not sure how bad it will be TBH never known anyone with 18's on a 1.4 

I think he will need the Ashmond Golf 1.4 power upgrade..

Nick

  Yeah its not cheap tho 

[bobbarley]

what really bad lack of acceleration?

You will defo notice it not sure how bad it will be TBH never known anyone with 18's on a 1.4 

I think he will need the Ashmond Golf 1.4 power upgrade..

Nick

  Yeah its not cheap tho 

And only good for about a thousand miles!!