Best lowered set up with 18's??
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Best lowered set up with 18's?? Does anyone know what the best lowering set up would be using 18" Y2K vette wheels on all fours and 305/40r18 nitto drags on the back? Eiback Sportlines? Eibach Pro kit? DMS? BMR's? Thanks in advance. 
Re: Best lowered set up with 18's?? I have sportlines and thw drop couldn't look any better 
. I also don't have any problem driving with this 2 inch drop, as long as you don't drive dumb you'll be fine.
. I also don't have any problem driving with this 2 inch drop, as long as you don't drive dumb you'll be fine. Re: Best lowered set up with 18's?? Why oh why would you run a 305/40R18 tire! 
Way too tall. That will give you a ~27 1/2" tall tire/wheel combo - over 1" taller than stock.
As for how low. Prokit would be the absolute lowest - and IMHO I would not go that low with that big of a tire. 1" drop max.
I am running the SLP Eibachs (custom cut in the front) on my Convertible, and I fell it is perfect for looks and eliminating tire/body contact. I have the Prokit on my Berger and the rear tires are always hitting the wheel well.
Other specifics on the car, 18" x 9.5" w/ 275/35YR18 front and 18" x 10.5" w/ 295/35YR18 rear.
Way too tall. That will give you a ~27 1/2" tall tire/wheel combo - over 1" taller than stock.As for how low. Prokit would be the absolute lowest - and IMHO I would not go that low with that big of a tire. 1" drop max.
I am running the SLP Eibachs (custom cut in the front) on my Convertible, and I fell it is perfect for looks and eliminating tire/body contact. I have the Prokit on my Berger and the rear tires are always hitting the wheel well.
Other specifics on the car, 18" x 9.5" w/ 275/35YR18 front and 18" x 10.5" w/ 295/35YR18 rear.
Re: Best lowered set up with 18's?? I'm running sportlines with 275/30/19's and am a firm believer in this set up as I love the way car drives, and looks. (And as MadIce said, as long as you don't drive like an idiot, you're okay)
BUT,
With that tall a tire, and that wide a tire, I wouldnt run anything lower then the prokit. You might want to even consider the Hotchkis set up as it's only a 1" drop.
Here's a pic of my ride height:
BUT,
With that tall a tire, and that wide a tire, I wouldnt run anything lower then the prokit. You might want to even consider the Hotchkis set up as it's only a 1" drop.
Here's a pic of my ride height:
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Re: Best lowered set up with 18's?? Right now I have 285/40R18 Michelin Pilot Sports on all fours. I was wanting to go with that Nitto Drag Radial to get a little more grip. I take it that would be a bad idea????? So that is 2 Sportlines and 1 Prokit. I like the stance on the Sportlines a little better then the Prokit. Thanks for the inputs.... keep em coming!! 
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Re: Best lowered set up with 18's??
What about me, I run 295/35/18s on back and 265/30/ZR18 on front. What would be the lowest that the experts would recommend?
So when you ask how low can you go you must not just list a tire size but also the wheel size and offsets for the wheel experts to help you. I hope that makes sense.
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Re: Best lowered set up with 18's?? I should also mension that my wheels are perfectly even with the outer fenders of the car. I am running a 285/40/17 tire on all fours with my sportlines.
I am really starting to think of selling the TT2's for something more unique and in 18's or 19's... still deciding over that one though.
I am really starting to think of selling the TT2's for something more unique and in 18's or 19's... still deciding over that one though.
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Re: Best lowered set up with 18's??
I'm running sportlines with 275/30/19's and am a firm believer in this set up as I love the way car drives, and looks. (And as MadIce said, as long as you don't drive like an idiot, you're okay)
BUT,
With that tall a tire, and that wide a tire, I wouldnt run anything lower then the prokit. You might want to even consider the Hotchkis set up as it's only a 1" drop.
Here's a pic of my ride height:
BUT,
With that tall a tire, and that wide a tire, I wouldnt run anything lower then the prokit. You might want to even consider the Hotchkis set up as it's only a 1" drop.
Here's a pic of my ride height: