BuRR

Bit of a strange one this....

Does anyone have any pics of tyres on 18" wheels on a classic? More to the point, 8" wide wheels (not 7" as is more usual)

I think the profile will be 215/30/18 or something.

Thanks.

scoobyjohn2000

got 18" on mine but going back to 17" in the summer i think the cars drives crap now get loads of over stear witch looks pretty cool till the fuzz follow u they didnt think so

IanW

Steve I have got 215/35/18 on mine



I'm not sure of the width of the wheels on my car TBH i cant say that I checked.

BuRR

Cheers, Ian.

Can you take some close-ups of the sidewall, and how the tyres look on the wheel/road iyswim?

Elmer Fudpucker

From my experience 215/35 tyres are way too stretched for an 18x8 rim..You can see in this pic how the side walls are pulling inwards at an angle.



So no rim protection at all and now my car handled like the perverbial wet fish.One time the tramlining was soo bad that I actually pulled over as I was convinced that I had a puncture

The stretched side wall can cleary be seen in this pic as well..



Some people on here use 225/40 tyres with these wheels on their classic without any problems(alledgedly),however mine rubbed on the rear with just two in the car.

2 months later,with the same 215 tyres fitted to some P1 18's and the world was once again good



...just my opinion don't let that put you off mate
Jon

BuRR

That's the thing. I have the chance of some nice 18's to go on, but I know they're a wide wheel - 8" wide, and I believe most 18's are only 7" - therefore I'm concerned about the tyre walls being pulled in as you describe.

hmmmmmmmm

Carl Davey

iTrader: (3)

IIRC Ian yours are 7.5" as are most 18" wheels.

For the record i went from wheels/tyres identical to Ians to those identical to the Speedlines Jon has pictured.

I can't say i've experienced any issues with tramlining, it's certainly not any more noticeable with the Speedlines than the OZ's. My geometry was set up for the OZ 18's to Prodrive settings and again when the Speedlines went on. What you describe Jon sounds exactly like screwed geometry (same thing happened to me) although i doubt this to be the case knowing the high regard you keep for your cars.

Anyway, if anything i prefer the reduced flex of the sidewall with the Speedlines. The car certainly feels more positive than it did when i had the OZ's. I'd imagine it's all down to personal preference really. One thing i do agree on is the lack of rim protection. I used to think i parked miles away from the kerbs with the OZ's....

Loads of pictures on my site to help you make your mind up.

IanW

Steve I'll try and get you some pics tomorrow morning if I dont get dragged into work

I think Carl might well be right actually mine are 7.5" wide.

Pilgrimage

Mine runs absolutely perfect.
Not sure on width though.
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=359065

Pilgrimage

Just checked - mine are 18 x 7.5.

BuRR

What tyre profile? 215/35/18?

Pilgrimage

Pretty sure that is right.
Dark outside so can't check!
Tyres that came with the rims are cheapo and not great, but can't run to the upgrade yet.

Pilgrimage

That is right - found a close up pic on my PC.
215-35 -18.

BuRR

hmmmm.... can you post some pics please?

Steve Cranfield

iTrader: (2)

Here are my 18's on my RB5.

wheel size is 18 x 7.5
tyres are Toyo T1-S 215/35/18


and

BuRR

Cheers, Steve. Can you post some 3/4 angle close-ups of the tyre walls, please?

Steve Cranfield

iTrader: (2)

i will have to take a pic tomorrow as i don't have any at that angle, but will post some up when i have!

drb5

iTrader: (4)

Why not get the arches rolled Burr...fronts should fine, as long as it's no lowered too much.

BuRR

Its got Eibechs on at the moment.

Not really wanting to roll the arches, but will if I have to I suppose.

Wanting to put 225/35/18's on I think

drb5

iTrader: (4)

Crackin lookin scoob you have tho m8....if it's as clean as it looks(in the flesh that is) dont roll the arches......it WILL rust if the paint breaks for sure and rather quickly too.

Dave.K

These are 8x18" with a 45mm offset fitted with 225/35x18 GSD3 F1's.
Arch's need to be rolled as they make contact just.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...y/ArchLip1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...y/ArchLip2.jpg

If you have an offset between 48mm and 53mm, you should get away with it.

Or fit 215/35x18 tyres like my previous Toyo T1's.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...aliperRear.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...liperFront.jpg

However these are to stretched for 8" and the car will not handle well, the 225 fit, look and handle miles better, but you pay the price with the arch contact depending on offset.

BuRR

Just measured the wheels, and it looks like they're a 45mm offset.

Don't know if I really want to roll the rear arches though .... decision time

Wrx Iom

Ive had some 18"s fitted to my classic and have a huge amount of oversteer when exiting corners, especially in the wet.

Anybody got any ideas to why?

I used to have 16" wheels fitted untill now.

My wheels now have 215 x 35's fitted.

trails

iTrader: (41)

have a go in a classic with 17's, mine came with 18's and switching back was the best thing I ever did...reduces oversteer and tramlining (especially under HEAVY braking), your ride quality is a hell of a lot better and you have more kerb defense

Dark Blue Mark

Try getting the geometry looked at.

18's are for show, 16's and 17's for go

MB

scoobyjohn2000

mine are the same did have 17" on i go the same way to work everyday same corners brake hard down to 3rd half way round and push away no probs any weather fitted 18" going to work same corner brake hard down to 3rd next thing felt a little funny then wondered why i was faceing to go back home was lucky nothing was comeing