Anyone have 18" wheels on superlows??

[gozza]

ive seen a few wheel and tyre packages that i probly can't resist
just wanna know will 18's be too much hassle on superlows...should i go 17's....i really want 18's but i don't wanna have to roll guards etc etc

[EFFalcon]

even if you end up with 17's, you'd want to roll the guards.
superlows and 235 tyres are the problem, doesn't matter if they're 17" or 18" if they're 235's on them, u'd want to roll the guards

[Stevo]

I have 18's & 235's with superlows and havent touched the guards, its never hit

[mcflux]

My 225s (ableit on 15s) can rub on the front guards if the wheel is on full lock... or the road angle is "not nice" for sharp low-speed turning.

Mmmm rolled guards... *cough* Greens Tuf *cough* (ok so they're not rolled, but they're still fat :P)

[Kaddis]

i have same wheels & tyres as Stevo but i've only got supers in the back and low in front caus with supers in front my sump is to low to the ground

[divine_afg]

i have 18"" on ma car with super lows though i've just got it on like 3 days ago
at da moment its sitting nicely on top of the tyres and da handling is great
i was told dat it would sit a bit more low though in a week or two but from past experience with oda cars i dont think dere shouldnt be any probs
goooooooooooooood lucks !!!

[gozza]

cheers fellas
what does rolloing the guards involve?

[xxxc]

ive got supperlows in the front and ultras at the back with 235/40/18,no rubbage at all ,what sorta car are u doing it for? dont roll the guards!

[gozza]

eb II bro

id prefer 235/40's or 45's
but 225 still look sorta phat...well compared to 205's

[Kenaz]

Originally Posted by EFFalcon

superlows and 235 tyres are the problem

Not for me they aren't :P

[EFFalcon]

seems to be a car by car basis then
Danny had problems on his EF.
my guards are rolled so i don't have any issues.

Depends on the wheels as well. A slight change in offset in manufactured wheels and it rubs. Genuine EL GTs should not have any issues whereas some aftermarket wheels, exactly the same width and diameter, may be closer to the guard ever so slightly.

[FordFan86]

Originally Posted by divine_afg

i have 18"" on ma car with super lows though i've just got it on like 3 days ago
at da moment its sitting nicely on top of the tyres and da handling is great
i was told dat it would sit a bit more low though in a week or two but from past experience with oda cars i dont think dere shouldnt be any probs
goooooooooooooood lucks !!!

Your blatant disrepect for the English language is terrible.
I Have 235/45/17 on my car, it is yet to be lowered tho. The fronts seem to stick out a bit more than the rears, when it is lowered it looks like it could be a close fit on full lock.

[LOWAU]

Sorry to highjack, Anyone got a picture of an ED with SSL(ultralow) King springs installed?, i don't know if the suspension is the same for EA-ED if so any model will do.
It will also be good if the car has 17" wheels on.

[EFShelby]

Ive got ssl's front and back with 17" 235 tyres and have had the gaurds rolled.
They still rub if the car is on a decent lock and on sloping ground

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by Stevo

I have 18's & 235's with superlows and havent touched the guards, its never hit

Ive had 17's + 235's + superlows for 12months and have never touched anywhere.

Iv'e now got 255's on the back and hasnt come within a bees nut of scraping and i have touched the guards.

[NZ]

I repeat what everyone has said. my 235's have never hit. my 245's have never hit, ,my 255's won't hit. However with a whiteline front sway bar the tire does rub thesway bar at full lock

[gozza]

mad
i can see maybe a few issues may arise
but f*&k it....have to have 18's.....time to burn some tread cos then i can tell my girlfriend i need new tyres anyway...why not get the whole package lol

[tommo74]

I have 245 40 18's and the front tyres are doing some weird things to the guards
They are actually very slowly rolling the guards themselves!lol
but i put my hand under there and yeah you can feel it...im getting it pro done next mnth(funny thing is though...no apparent damage to the tyres
oh and the rear is lovely...ill be going 265's.this is all on s/lows obviously!

[gozza]

265's would be off the hook

[Psycho Chicken]

My 225s riped the guard out at times. Though it was way too low.