Since I have no rubber I was thinking of a slight change by replacing my set with some 18s (nothing too drastic). I don't know didly squat about wheels and tyres.
My questions are basic but I have a few of them.
* Will 18's make the car look like they sit higher than factory 17s
* Would you expect performance to be affected by bigger wheels?
* Which rims will fit a MY05 GT?
* Which tyres are a good brand & all rounder?
* What else do I need to consider?
Thanks in advance
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Help Please. Wheels/Tyres 101
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Help Please. Wheels/Tyres 101
by BlackGT » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:10 pm
No longer Comin' through like a funeral all BLACK on BLACK
Now Comin' through like a polar bear at a funeral all WHITE on BLACK
435i Gran Coupé F36
19's, SuperSprint exhaust, BMR Custom Tune
Greater than 275kW's of fun
Used to have
2.0T Blackbeast with clutch
Cat Back Exhaust, CAI, ECUTek, Whiteline Swaybars Black 18's on Bridgestone RE050A's + DBA4000's & Hawk Performance Pads = >180kW of fun
With Dual Flywheel Exedy Clutch for that extra lift
Goodbye - 2011 Harley Davidson Iron 883 - Black on Black
Now Comin' through like a polar bear at a funeral all WHITE on BLACK
435i Gran Coupé F36
19's, SuperSprint exhaust, BMR Custom Tune
Greater than 275kW's of fun
Used to have
2.0T Blackbeast with clutch
Cat Back Exhaust, CAI, ECUTek, Whiteline Swaybars Black 18's on Bridgestone RE050A's + DBA4000's & Hawk Performance Pads = >180kW of fun
With Dual Flywheel Exedy Clutch for that extra lift
Goodbye - 2011 Harley Davidson Iron 883 - Black on Black
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by et » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:18 pm
Heya M!
Long time no speak,
Everything you may want to know about wheels, ofsets, etc you can find here
http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4426
Tyres
Stolen from another forum - some indicative pricing for 17s and 18s
215/45R18
RE 050 $408
Yokohama V102 $340
215/45R17
RE 050 $338
Goodyear F1 $189
Falken 452 $175
Falkens seem to be good value, I have the previous model to 452s (115s) and they are awesome considering what I paid for them.
Cheers
Long time no speak,
Everything you may want to know about wheels, ofsets, etc you can find here
http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4426
Tyres
Stolen from another forum - some indicative pricing for 17s and 18s
215/45R18
RE 050 $408
Yokohama V102 $340
215/45R17
RE 050 $338
Goodyear F1 $189
Falken 452 $175
Falkens seem to be good value, I have the previous model to 452s (115s) and they are awesome considering what I paid for them.
Cheers
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by Ric » Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:39 pm
I already stole that post and reposted it here: http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?t=98 
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by BlackGT » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:12 pm
215/45R18 arn't mentioned on that post with all those sizes. Also what is the offset and other bits like PCD?
No longer Comin' through like a funeral all BLACK on BLACK
Now Comin' through like a polar bear at a funeral all WHITE on BLACK
435i Gran Coupé F36
19's, SuperSprint exhaust, BMR Custom Tune
Greater than 275kW's of fun
Used to have
2.0T Blackbeast with clutch
Cat Back Exhaust, CAI, ECUTek, Whiteline Swaybars Black 18's on Bridgestone RE050A's + DBA4000's & Hawk Performance Pads = >180kW of fun
With Dual Flywheel Exedy Clutch for that extra lift
Goodbye - 2011 Harley Davidson Iron 883 - Black on Black
Now Comin' through like a polar bear at a funeral all WHITE on BLACK
435i Gran Coupé F36
19's, SuperSprint exhaust, BMR Custom Tune
Greater than 275kW's of fun
Used to have
2.0T Blackbeast with clutch
Cat Back Exhaust, CAI, ECUTek, Whiteline Swaybars Black 18's on Bridgestone RE050A's + DBA4000's & Hawk Performance Pads = >180kW of fun
With Dual Flywheel Exedy Clutch for that extra lift
Goodbye - 2011 Harley Davidson Iron 883 - Black on Black
-
BlackGT - Posts: 405
- Joined: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:06 pm
- Location: Sydney North West
- Car: BMW 435i Gran Coupe
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