lewisdj

Hi guys am after some new 18" wheels for my hawkeye STi

Not sure about which rim width and offset to go for though, ideally I want a 9" width rim but worried about scrubbing issues. I plan on having the car sitting low on coilovers.

Would an 18x9 et30 rim with a 235/40/18 tyre be ok?

Any advice much appreciated regarding offsets, rim widths, tyre profile for these rims. Feel free to post pics

Cheers

Lewis

kevfawcett

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Depends on how low you go, but should be good if you're not crazy low.

Mine are 18x9 et36 with 225/40 (at the minute). Narrow track but with arches rolled all round

lewisdj

kevfawcett that looks amazing! Love how low your car sits on those wheels, must be a good 40mm drop?

Good to hear they fit ok, any problems with scrubbing on full lock? Is it a big job to get the rear arches rolled?

Lewis

BBB3

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I trial fitted 18x9 et30 don't work rubs with 235

lewisdj

Ah ok where did it rub? or the rear arches? What setup are you running now?

kevfawcett

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Haha, It'll be closer to double that!
I have no problems with rubbing at all but I've rolled the arches all round and removed the front arch liners.
You will have no need to roll the rear arches as yours have been cut back and the little arch extensions added
I'd think it would rub at the front for the reason I mentioned above.

This/similar question has been asked numerous times and I've always said that 18x9 et30 would NOT fit, but I've been told numerous times that it will. It appears my original thought was correct

lewisdj

Thanks for the helpful comments kevfawcett. Would a different offset be more suitable to cause less rubbing? Or do you think it would be more suitable to get a 8.5" rim instead of a 9" one? I want the car as low as yours it looks awesome.

Also, what rear diffuser is that you have on your car? I haven't seen one like that

kevfawcett

iTrader: (7)

Slightly less aggressive offset would be better. As mentioned, mine are 18x9 with et36 (which is only 6mm difference, I also have slightly narrower tyres, but I get no rubbing at all and I'm fairly low

It's from JM Carbon mate, a copy of the HKS Kansai one

lewisdj

the highest offset they do in the wheels I'm interested in for the 9" rim are et35. the 8.5 inch rim goes up to et48. Excuse my ignorance, but is I safe to run a 225/40 tyre on a 9" rim? Its doesn't compromise handling does it? They do look pretty stretched! Guessing a 235 wouldn't fit the car?

Diffuser looks wicked, rare too, ill look into that

beliblisk

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I have 235/40 on 8J rim et 47 and it fits perfectly

lewisdj

that also looks gorgeous beliblisk

beliblisk

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Thanks.....will be in white next spring(ultraleggeras just must be in bright colour to show all details).

kevfawcett

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A 225 is slightly stretched on a 9" wheel, but a lot of people run them on 9.5" and I don't know of anybody having problems

lewisdj

Will the car still handle well on this with a 18x9 et35 on225/40 tyres? No good having a wicked looking setup but handles badly!

fat-thomas

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just buy ones that fit

lewisdj

haha I know what you mean, just want something that stands out a bit from the norm with out compromising handling too much. My old blobeye was on 18x8.5 et 44 on 235/40 tyres which worked well

kevfawcett

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Ignore Fat-Thomas, he's scared of cars that don't conform to his style.

It'll handle very well if set up properly. I wouldn't use them on the track but it'll be easily good enough for anything you do on the road