Tire/18" wheel question

Smoktout · Jun 14, 2002, 07:07 AM

OK...i wanna put 18's on but i dont want my speedometer to need adjusting or anything. just wondering what the best size tire would be to keep the stock wheel circumference. B, i know this is ur area and u dont like me but throw me a bone here dawg.

**HobieKopek** · Jun 14, 2002, 07:16 AM

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Smoktout · Jun 14, 2002, 07:37 AM

thanks hobie, but what are the stock tire sizes? ?/?/15 haha that's all i can remember.

b_tapper · Jun 14, 2002, 07:53 AM

215/35-18

BLANCEROZ · Jun 21, 2002, 01:43 AM

the size that would be beautiful and would fit is 225/35/18

Jun 21, 2002, 01:52 AM

I think that if you fit 18s on a 120bhp (or there about) car, you will see a significant performance loss because of the additional unsprung weight in:
- wheels
- tires

Do you know that an 18 inch tire weighs at least 16lbs?

Plus I think your brakes will look ridiculous.

mcbrown35 · Jun 21, 2002, 02:07 AM

I looked into 18"s but they're just too big. Not to mention the big price increase from 17-18". The tires cost a fortune. Its not a common tire size, and the ride would be really ruff...chances of hitting potholes and bending a rim would be higher I would think. I already have to be really careful when parallel parking because the curb is right there waiting to eat your wheel.