Deciding on 18's

[kvn]

Finally decided to move on from stock 17s to 18's.

so been looking around and deciding to settle on these:

Enkei GTC 01 - 18x8 -48mm



might want to get some brembos later.. think they'll fit?

gonna need a new set of tyres as well, any recommendations?
are the Bridgestone RE050A's still available or Michelin Pilot Sport, might opt for a set of those.

[04GT]

20s

[swingn]

Nice looking rims.

How much are a set of those setting you back?

If your going for the 215x45 17's, make sure you go to 225x40 18's.

[kvn]

costing me my first born.. just called up for a price check $2600 a set.. pretty much the same for sti rims..

[GT_Tony]

yes i was looking at buying these yesterday till i saw the price

settled for some Advanti VIENNA's

[swingn]

costing me my first born.. just called up for a price check $2600 a set.. pretty much the same for sti rims..

That's not too bad. I think anything under 3k for a good set of rims is pretty good. Problem is, how much a good set of rubber will be on top of that.

[PHAT GT]

Finally decided to move on from stock 17s to 18's.

so been looking around and deciding to settle on these:

Enkei GTC 01 - 18x8 -48mm



might want to get some brembos later.. think they'll fit?

gonna need a new set of tyres as well, any recommendations?
are the Bridgestone RE050A's still available or Michelin Pilot Sport, might opt for a set of those.

there is no 18x8 +48 in 5x100

only 18x7.5 +48 in 5x100


and if you want i can do you a heap better deal on these

[Resonate]

Nice choice! I really wanted these wheels at one stage but they didn't have anything in 19's.

[overl0ad]

might want to get some brembos later.. think they'll fit?

the deciding factor for this is spoke clearance to disc face. this can be acheived by either offset or rim design.

long and short of it, get a ruler and measure how far the spoke are from the face of your brake disc to the inside of the spokes.

i THINK the brembos need 65mm clearance, but someone with a TBSTi will be better to clarify this.

[kvn]

Finally decided to move on from stock 17s to 18's.

so been looking around and deciding to settle on these:

Enkei GTC 01 - 18x8 -48mm



might want to get some brembos later.. think they'll fit?

gonna need a new set of tyres as well, any recommendations?
are the Bridgestone RE050A's still available or Michelin Pilot Sport, might opt for a set of those.

there is no 18x8 +48 in 5x100

only 18x7.5 +48 in 5x100


and if you want i can do you a heap better deal on these

Phat you were absolutely right lol.. 18x7.5..

PM sent about price.

[tangcla]

The Australian distributor reckons that they are 18x8, I couldn't find documentation to prove him right but on the phone he said that there were no 18x7.5 (even though the web all says 18x7.5)

[Arith]

Nice choice! I really wanted these wheels at one stage but they didn't have anything in 19's.

Prodrive has a similar wheel called GC-014i in 19x8 with a +50mm offset. This would have been a good alternative for me except it doesn't come in chrome! Only British Black (shadow chrome) and silver.

[Arith]

there is no 18x8 +48 in 5x100

only 18x7.5 +48 in 5x100

Ric should add a button called "Phat Check", where a PM is sent to Phat to confirm whatever is being discussed.

There are so many facts that we all get wrong that requires expert advice.

[Resonate]

Prodrive has a similar wheel called GC-014i in 19x8 with a +50mm offset. This would have been a good alternative for me except it doesn't come in chrome! Only British Black (shadow chrome) and silver.

Oh damn.

[CJ1177]

Damn they look good If i wanted to step back to 19" I think they would have to be near the top of my list.