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Title: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: vag12 on April 11, 2013, 04:21:22 pm
Right so I plan to come from 19"s down to 18"s because of alot of problems such as rubbing handling weight comfort etc,
So the wheels I have found comes as on the title, I want to put 235 40 18 up front and 245 40 18 on the rear, wanted to know is anyone running a similar setup and get any issues with rubbing?
Btw I have eibach sport lines on
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: JoeDarKa on April 11, 2013, 04:22:38 pm
225/40/18 all round fits fine. How come going for different sizes?
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: vag12 on April 11, 2013, 04:24:07 pm
To be honest am fine with 225 up front but want wide looking tyres on the rear, sure it would help with the handling too
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: simonp on April 11, 2013, 04:37:53 pm
On a FWD car?!
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: vag12 on April 11, 2013, 04:46:39 pm
Quote from: simonp on April 11, 2013, 04:37:53 pm
On a FWD car?!

Yes mate is it a problem?
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: JoeDarKa on April 11, 2013, 05:18:59 pm
Wide tyres wont do much on 8j wheels. Go 9j on the rear
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: vag12 on April 11, 2013, 05:28:47 pm
Quote from: JoeDarKa on April 11, 2013, 05:18:59 pm
Wide tyres wont do much on 8j wheels. Go 9j on the rear

iv had issues with 8.5 and 235 on rear no way a 9 would help
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: JoeDarKa on April 11, 2013, 06:42:40 pm
Go to 225s. I have 9js on mine, lowered on H&Rs with 225 and dont have a problem
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: Trev. on April 12, 2013, 09:29:44 am
Quote from: vag12 on April 11, 2013, 04:24:07 pm
To be honest am fine with 225 up front but want wide looking tyres on the rear, sure it would help with the handling too


lol
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: vag12 on April 12, 2013, 01:16:04 pm
Quote from: Trev. on April 12, 2013, 09:29:44 am
Quote from: vag12 on April 11, 2013, 04:24:07 pm
To be honest am fine with 225 up front but want wide looking tyres on the rear, sure it would help with the handling too


lol

 :driver:
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: xjay1337 on April 12, 2013, 01:28:32 pm
18x8 et45 fit fine at pretty much any ride height.
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: vag12 on April 12, 2013, 09:18:47 pm
Quote from: xjay1337 on April 12, 2013, 01:28:32 pm
18x8 et45 fit fine at pretty much any ride height.

Cheers mate do you if 245 would go on the rears with no rubbing?
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: xjay1337 on April 12, 2013, 11:10:51 pm
Fit a 225 dude, 245 is just odd on a Mk5. Plus rubbing depends on how low you are going to want to run which you haven't said.
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: vag12 on April 12, 2013, 11:28:04 pm
Quote from: xjay1337 on April 12, 2013, 11:10:51 pm
Fit a 225 dude, 245 is just odd on a Mk5. Plus rubbing depends on how low you are going to want to run which you haven't said.

I have eibach sportlines
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: xjay1337 on April 13, 2013, 12:03:45 am
You might get away with a 245 but as I said it's a weird size for the back of a Mk5. If it rubs you should be able to increase the camber slightly to negate the problem.
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: ROH ECHT on April 13, 2013, 08:02:46 am
Quote from: vag12 on April 11, 2013, 04:21:22 pm
Right so I plan to come from 19"s down to 18"s because of alot of problems such as rubbing handling weight comfort etc,
So the wheels I have found comes as on the title, I want to put 235 40 18 up front and 245 40 18 on the rear, wanted to know is anyone running a similar setup and get any issues with rubbing?
Btw I have eibach sport lines on
My set-up is 18x8-et45 with 225/40's and it sits at 23-7/8 in front and 24-3/8 in back. No rubz yet...
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Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: phoenix on April 13, 2013, 09:08:39 am
That drop looks brilliant... Is that just springs and a different offset? :surprised:
Title: Re: 18x8.0 ET45 how would these go
Post by: ROH ECHT on April 13, 2013, 05:56:37 pm
Springs, cut off 1.25 coils from the front-lower end only, and 45 offset.