alloys possible 18x8.5 ?????

[butch]

HI Everyone.

Ive been looking at wheels (again) and would like to know is it possible to fit 18x8.5 wheels and more importatly will it cause any problems. ive been looking at the kei racing d2 and they only come in this size.
link
http://www.performancealloys.com/details.asp?procedure=wheel&id_wheels='D2%20Gunmetal'&id_wheels_manufacturers='KEI%20Racing'&id_wheels_sizes='18x8.5'&price='174'&permission=487491748

please advise.

thanks in advance.

[Nick Mann]

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15350

Search is your friend! :D

[bradc]

Their website says that those wheels are now discontinued.

18x8.5" wheels with an offset of 38-35mm should be ok.

[SHOWVR]

what about 18 x 8.5 with a 32 offset?

[Kenneth]

what about 18 x 8.5 with a 32 offset?

your tyres will rub the guards.

[bradc]

yeah 32mm is a bit too far out really.

[SHOWVR]

and if you roll the guards?

[Gly]

you will have problems espcially (mainly) at the front,

the facelifts (with flares) dont have the folded over lip that gets in the way...
its been mostly cut away, so not a hell of alot to roll.

my fronts rub on the flares (just), with 225/40s 18x8.5 35 offset,

if you go wider tyres it will be a problem,

you may get away with 215/45s?....

depending on how thick the hub of the rim is, you could get 3mm machined off the inside to get a 35mm offset.


if you do any camber adjustment with those you will have problems.

[stuey]

I had 18x8.5 with 35mm offset and JUST cleared the fronts.