 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 2,026 Views | |  |  |  |  03-17-2008, 05:17 PM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: jacksonville Posts: 4 |  if you have 18inch wheels, lowering springs?
what would you recomend if you have 18inch wheels for lowering springs. ive been thinking about purchasing some, but dont want a ride that looks like it just came out of the hood...( the chevelles, monte carlos with 22's) i want it to look respectful. so how many inches could i lower it without the tires rubbing so it doesnt look like its a wannabe monster truck. if im incorrect, letme know. im not sure if the cars with the 18inch wheels ive seen have stock suspension.
thanks in advance
-ryann |  |  | | 03-17-2008, 05:21 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
get some sport springs and it will look really clean. check out the wheels on car thread and you will see a few examples. __________________
-Josh
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| | | | | 03-17-2008, 06:30 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 |
Go to search and type 18" wheels; you'll find quite a few threads about fitment etc...
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alll depends on how wide the rims are, that will give you problems. | | | | | 03-21-2008, 11:04 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
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if the ET is good , then you can lower untill the wheel scrapes the top of the wheel wells.... __________________ 
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stick with 17s (at most).. thats your best bet (IMO) of not looking disproportionate. cheers.. Quote: Originally Posted by 97bimmer  what would you recomend if you have 18inch wheels for lowering springs. ive been thinking about purchasing some, but dont want a ride that looks like it just came out of the hood...( the chevelles, monte carlos with 22's) i want it to look respectful.
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