Want to run 18x10.5 on all four corners
06-09-2012, 12:32 PM
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Want to run 18x10.5 on all four corners How's it going guys. I apologize if this has been covered previously. My internet connection is ungodly slow and my search feature will not work.
I've been going back and forth for which wheels to purchase for my TA. My dream wheels would be a set of FM5's or 10's, but that does not fit into the budget currently. That being said, I think I have finally settled on a set of C5 DD in black with machined lip (no ugly rivets). Car is pewter by the way.
I was initally looking at the 18x8.5/18x10.5 set OEwheels carries. However, I plan on autox'ing the car as well as doing some casual track days. For this reason I would like to have equal rubber up front as I do out back. This, obviously, would also allow me to rotate.
Planning on running 295/35/18. I believe this would be the optimal size for me, but If I am mistaken please correct. My question is, am I going to have any issues with fitting these? Car will be lowered on Strano's with koni 4/4 shocks. Fully adjustable UMI suspension out back.
I was on the fence about the black wheels on the pewter at first. I feel some cars pull it off while others fall a mile short. However, with my black overlays and CETA mod, I think it will look very nice.
Any help/input is appreciated!
I've been going back and forth for which wheels to purchase for my TA. My dream wheels would be a set of FM5's or 10's, but that does not fit into the budget currently. That being said, I think I have finally settled on a set of C5 DD in black with machined lip (no ugly rivets). Car is pewter by the way.
I was initally looking at the 18x8.5/18x10.5 set OEwheels carries. However, I plan on autox'ing the car as well as doing some casual track days. For this reason I would like to have equal rubber up front as I do out back. This, obviously, would also allow me to rotate.
Planning on running 295/35/18. I believe this would be the optimal size for me, but If I am mistaken please correct. My question is, am I going to have any issues with fitting these? Car will be lowered on Strano's with koni 4/4 shocks. Fully adjustable UMI suspension out back.
I was on the fence about the black wheels on the pewter at first. I feel some cars pull it off while others fall a mile short. However, with my black overlays and CETA mod, I think it will look very nice.
Any help/input is appreciated!
06-09-2012, 01:31 PM
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they should fit fine without any issues some people say you need spacers in the rear but i dont rub at all and i have 295s out back i want to get them up front too they look so sweet
06-10-2012, 05:15 AM
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Look in the c5dd thread there is more than a handful of pics of 18x10.5 on all corners, if you really want a set of fm5s just wait untill a good used set comes along,they usally go from 2200 to 2600 with good tires, which thats not really that much more after you buy everything for some 18in c5dd, between the cost of new tires/wheels/spacers/studs you might be able to get what ya want for a few bills more,just throwing that out there,imo its hard to spend money on something when something else looks so much better, plus 17inch tire prices are much cheaper
06-10-2012, 06:33 PM
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Damn, really? My 17 x 9.5s on 275/40/17s rub. Factory size wheels, factory size tires, and they rub. Just barely, but you can see that it does happen on turns (on the front of the inner fender, basically behind the foglight area, maybe slightly higher)
