18's on FTO

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:13 pm

hey guys.. i was thinking about purchasing 18 inch lowenhart's for my fto.. the specs for these wheels are:

front: 235/40ZR18

rear: 245/40ZR18

would this rub? any comments?

dimi · Post by **dimi** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:39 pm

yes they are too big

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:06 pm

what's the max you can have?

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:59 pm

Max you can have is 235/40ZR17 without getting work done.

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:58 pm

ahhh ok.. so wats the norm dat most ppl have.. i really want new shinny wheels LoL

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:04 am

What's the max width you can have without having work done?

mr_bishi · Post by **mr_bishi** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:40 am

You really want 225/35 18s on to keep your speedo correct.

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:45 am

i have 18's on it now from when i bought it off this guy.. i think they're 225/35 18's..

i was thinkin also mayb 235/40RZ17 would also b good like scarecrow suggested..

but then 225/35 18s also sounds good like mr. bishi said.. cos 18's is what i wanted..

ahhh *confused* lol..

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:40 pm

ok

finally i found wheels that come closest to what u guys have mentioned. LoL

ok they're D'Vinci and here are the figures:

18x7.5 wheels.

5x114.3 stud pattern

Tyres either 225-40-18 or 235-40-18

40 or 42 offset available.

Does that sound about right now? =)

but see for the tyres.. can all 4 of them be 235-40-18?

or do the front ones need to be smaller than the rear? =S

mr_bishi · Post by **mr_bishi** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:54 am

You need to stick to one thread at a time!

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:06 am

Good point Bishi...

Moving to be with the other thread.

lovemyfto · Post by **lovemyfto** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:07 am

I have 18x8 215-35-18 on the front and 18x9 235-40-18 on the rears this is the largest tyre comboi I can go without rubbing.

When I bought the Car it had 225-40-18 on the front and 265-40-18 on the rear, I had troubles getting full steering lock which is illegal, they didn't rub anywhere else just at the last couple of degrees turn on the steering wheel.

The rears where another story, they had spacers to make them fit in the wheel well and had the guards rolled...not that this is very usefull in the FTO as there is a big plastic piece on the rear end of the wheel well right next to the bolt/screw that holds the read bumber to the body. thius rubs like a bitch, so rolling guards in my opinion is a waste...but what would I know they where already done for me.

18x9's do fit on the back contrary to popular belief, only by a bee's d__k and you can only go as far as putting 235-40-18's on them.. not the best but again I didn't buy the rims they where on the car when I got them.

LONG STORY SHORT
Front's no bigger than 215-35-18, or they'll rub on the turn
Rears if you rims can tack them, 235-40-18 do fit...

if you want all the wheels the same you need to stick to the post that names all the tire sizes. it's under FTO information. Basically 215-35-18 for you

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:55 pm

just a quick question, is it possible to have a 17" wider then stock one? will it fit?

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:44 pm

I have 17x8 rims, 235/40's all round if that helps you.

jusbagsUK · Post by **jusbagsUK** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:54 am

I have 18's on mine and didnt need any mods done to them.

Ive got 215/35 18 on the front and 225/35's on the rear

see, no probs here

Aweb · Post by **Aweb** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:05 pm

you just wanted to post pics of your car

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:13 pm

jusbagsUK wrote:I have 18's on mine and didnt need any mods done to them.

Ive got 215/35 18 on the front and 225/35's on the rear

see, no probs here

very nice car! did you lower your car?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:57 pm

I doubt that he lowed the car, as his got the DC side skirt & its still got heaps of clearence. Its got more clearence then my stock side skirt.

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:24 pm

Yeah actually I forgot to mention, mines been lowered, a lot. I only have 17's and the rear tyre disappears plenty behind the guard.

Nice blended DC's you got there.

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:52 pm

mmm that does look nice.. =P

well ive ordered my wheels.. should be gettin them by tuesday! *yayyyy* =D