Anyone else running/has run 18"+ wheels?

[Chris71]

Don't worry, I promise this isn't another 'what wheels/tyres' type thread!

I was just curious if anyone else had run wheels this large on a Chimaera as I'm fairly sure the [soon to be significantly downsized!] set on mine are fouling the arches front and rear. I can see signs of minor scuffing at the front - on a combination of bump and lock - and, although I can't see any evidence, I'm fairly sure the rears foul when the suspension squats if you really boot it.

[macdeb]

Yup, 18's here, no probs.

[akkabit]

18 on the back and 17 on the front for over a year now no problems with ride height adjusted via shocks.

[mr shifty]

I've got 18"s on the back and 17"s on the front. Both sets rub the arches from time to time - the fronts mainly only on full lock. The rears get worse the more I have in the boot.

I asked Heath at X Works to have a look at it for me during the last service and he said I had two options - smaller tyres or smaller wheels. I like how the wheels look so I'm going to wait until the rears are a bit balder and get some lower profile tyres.

[ITVRI]

18x7.5 rims with 215/35/18 front and 225/40/18 on the rear (although would like wider) No rubbing. This combination is very similar to the original tyre setup. I used a tyre calculator for finding the best combination for me.

[SILICONE KID]

Just check your tyre wheel diameter on a tyre calculator and compare them with a standard set up.I still have a front set of Pro Race 1.2 wheels with as new Falken 452`s 215/40/17 sittting in the garage..


http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

Edited by SILICONE KID on Thursday 6th January 21:31

[Chimjunkie]

You may have problems running Toyo 888's as these are significantly wider than other tyres. I.e 1" wider than the same Toyo T1-R tyre in 245 profile.

Edit to add: Dont think it is at all practicle to have 18" fronts as the profile would just be way too low. 17" all round is best for handling/practical purposes IMO.

Edited by Chimjunkie on Friday 7th January 09:06

[haircutmike]

Chris.

I run 18" on the rear on my road wheels.

Even with the camber set with an extra + 1%, (for track use) they and my track wheels rubbed on the arches.

I needed to trim the inside of the rear arches to accommodate, easily done.

[Chris71]

Just curious really. I'm off shopping for some smaller ones next week...

[chris2002hk]

I've got 18' inchers all round ..with ultra low profile rubber . looks the biz and as I've never driven the car with any other wheels fitted, im none the wiser about the drawbacks . lowered the car wiv Gaz coils n had fitted a set of levens, it's a must do

[Chris71]

I'm very much hoping the noise at the back under heavy acceleration turns out to be the tyres fouling. That or I may have a very expensive conversation regarding differentials and driveshafts...

[HiAsAKite]

I' ve had 17" front with 225r17 45 and 18" back with 245r18 40 for 3 years now without problem, though I recall getting the wheels in the correct offset wasn't straightforward

[restless*native]

I ran 18" rear 225/40/18 and 17" front 215/45/17. for over a year. no problems at all..
Now going to be running 18" spider conversion. R- 245/40/18 and F- 225/35/18 and keeping fingers crossed all will be ok.

[Jon Brown]

Had 18" that came with the car, now sitting in the garage waiting for someone to buy them.

I just preferred the look of the standard wheels, although I didnt get any rubbing