peanut 0 Posted December 6, 2005 Can anyone out there give me an idea of handling with 18's fitted? Trying to decide wether or not to fit the 18"ABT cups ive got, et35 8.5x18 splits. Coilovers are on their way, pretty sure ill need to have the arches flared too. Cheers Gav Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil VR6 0 Posted December 6, 2005 It is likely to tramline quite a lot and probably cost a fortune every time you need new boots. The general consensus is 15's for comfort, 16's for the best compromise between handling and looks, 17's biggest you can go for a decent ride providing you have a good suspension set up. There aren't many Rado owners running 18's. Wheels are a very personal choice though so you'll have as many opinions as you do replies! I think 18's look a bit comedy big! (he says running 15's) :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADDUB 0 Posted December 6, 2005 i have 18 on mine with no probs 11j on the back and 10j on the front don't get any tramlineing at all alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted December 6, 2005 However MADDUB you are running a Rieger wide arch kit so a completely different story than trying to get 18's on a standard arch car! I think you will struggle with alot of rubbing unless major arch mods are made. But I'd agree with Neil G60 that 18's just look tooooo big Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redcorrado 0 Posted December 6, 2005 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Rieger wide body.Iwent to looka at one over a year ago ,i think trippy bought it ,any one know what happened to it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Not_Aircooled_or_Taxfree 0 Posted December 6, 2005 Dont put 18's on, they make the car look out of scale, go with some 16's. But if not i hope they fit in well. Will you be changing the ride hight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted December 6, 2005 I've seen a C with 18's on and it has to be said, it does look a bit rollerskate-like :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted December 6, 2005 i think sandy has 18's on his car with no problems,as did cheesy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanut 0 Posted December 7, 2005 k not going with the 18's as (fingers crossed) manged to source some rather wide 17's. Cheers for the input though guys! Gav Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mreffenwhite 0 Posted December 17, 2005 I've seen a C with 18's on and it has to be said, it does look a bit rollerskate-like :( I happen to love the stance of my standard suspensioned G60 with 18's that don't rub. Granted, I do have 35 series tires, but it's worth it. Wheels are like shoes, you choose by the style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted December 17, 2005 mreffenwhite: Do you have a picture so we can all see what you're talking about.... It'd be nice to visualise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted December 17, 2005 yeah, they look shyte, don't do it......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted December 17, 2005 OMG those 18's made the bumper fall off.... :geek: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted December 17, 2005 Lol... I've seen the wheels that Mr Nut is putting on and they are very lush indeed... ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted December 17, 2005 :lol: :lol: Paul yours dont count coz their probably the best wheel available on the market Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted December 17, 2005 aye, so nice I had to buy 2 sets! (I sold that set in the pic though) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdubs 0 Posted December 17, 2005 I have run 17's for a year now and am heading back down to 16's because of the ride. But as everyone states its down to personal choice. I also think the 18s just look rediculous but again thats my personal opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted December 18, 2005 Thinking about putting 18's on mine as summer wheels, only thing is, the hight i run, the bloody things would never go round!!! PhatVR6, the house in that pic is wicked! It's got a modded raddo, a partly finished sweet looking mk2 and in the corner is a country!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted December 18, 2005 ...and a mk4 4 motion up the road! (well, that's my dads TDI in the pic) and a lupo on next doors drive! I remeber when I had the house up for sale, the guy said £do you find there's a problem parking with all these cars about?" I replied "no, they're all mine!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted December 18, 2005 The house that Volkswagen built!!!! :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted December 18, 2005 IMO it comes down to the style of the wheel, some 18's work, some dont. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted December 18, 2005 don't like that at all. the wheels look cheap, the offset badge is minging, and I'm not that keen on red on a corrado either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted December 18, 2005 admiring the honesty is that a golf country in the above pic???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted December 18, 2005 i'm always honest. yes, it's a golf country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted December 18, 2005 their quite a crazy nice car.... saw a gold edition one at mania,, apparently their quite rare,,, different but nice cars have ya tried the Lm's on it :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
