18" on a lanos...

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:18 pm

WooHoo, if you're into 18's I found a good deal. These have 45mm offset (which should be perfect) and they're only $699 with tires, free mounting, and free shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 27104&rd=1

They look awesome as well.

UK_REZ_ESSEXRACERS.COM · Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:37 pm

17s on my car rub at the mo, all that needs doing is the rear arches rolling.

but with 18s, you have to have at least a 215 wide tyre...which i think would cause even more problems. i really think 17s are big enough, mine look good, and dont look silly. once its lowered, on 17s, its guna look great. 18s would be good, but your guna be paying for it, pot holes will destroy those tyres with a 35 profile.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:45 pm

he wouldnt have to go 215 if he found a skinny 18" my wheels 7inchs wide and i think i can put 205 on it

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:53 am

kinkyllama wrote:he wouldnt have to go 215 if he found a skinny 18" my wheels 7inchs wide and i think i can put 205 on it

I've had 205 on my 17x7 wheels before.

DomWoo · Post by **DomWoo** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:02 am

ok.. so i have been redoing the back air bags on my car.. rolled the lip of the fender completely and measured my wheels... and tires and such to help me decided on what i should do about the wheels

why is this?? my 16" wheels measure to be 17" to the lip

i measured the diameter.. is that how wheels are measured?

daftmajin · Post by **daftmajin** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:51 am

this might help you a little bit. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

DomWoo · Post by **DomWoo** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:22 am

thats a pretty sweet program.. but is it real.. it says 205/40/16 is slightly smaller then 215/30/18

it seems like there is a huge difference between the two.. so thats why i have to wonder if its true or not

daftmajin · Post by **daftmajin** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:18 am

I'm pretty sure its real. Other car enthusiast websites support and use the one the Miata guy made. heres another http://1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

with http://1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
205/40R16 vs. 215/30R18 - the 215/30/18 is .62 inches taller
with http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/tirescgi
205/40R16 vs. 215/30R18 - the 215/30/18 is .6 inches taller

both are pretty accurate

daewoo · Post by **daewoo** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:44 pm

it does work with a bunch of mod's.

this one has 18" rims: http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0QwD3AuwT ... 6266077144

he had to cut away the inside of the rear arches to get them to fit. otherwise they would just rub constantly.

so it does work, if your willing to cut out those pieces. (the pieces that keep the water out.)

DomWoo · Post by **DomWoo** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:41 pm

decided against the 18"

here are the things i bought with the 400$ saved from the rims

http://www.daewootech.com/forum/viewtop ... 6911#26911

daftmajin · Post by **daftmajin** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:24 pm

excellent choice! 18" wheels just don't belong on sub-compact cars anyway.

UK_REZ_ESSEXRACERS.COM · Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:27 pm

thats a well nice orange lanos, bet is has problems keeping the engine cool.

18s....mmm i dont think its worth it, but it obviously can be done.

glad you stayed away from 18s with a 30 profile, my friend has 18s on his peugeot 306, and he gets punctures about once a week....they seriously are a a pain in the arse.

daewoo · Post by **daewoo** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:55 pm

why would it have problems to keep the engine cool? i closed the hood too. never had any problems. even put the sensor on it to see the difference. it makes 3 degrees Celcius.......

UK_REZ_ESSEXRACERS.COM · Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:31 am

well, mine runs quite warm...and i can see it making a huge difference. i would probably get bonnet lifters, to aid cooling while driving, and possible a vent either side. but that does look so much better.

DomWoo · Post by **DomWoo** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 1:11 am

if you have the right lip on the bumper then it will push air into the radaitor and keep it just as cool as before