I had posted a craigslist listing for some 18s about a month ago asking for everyones opinion, for the most part everyone liked them. Well I just got around to picking them up yesterday. I got all 4, with tires for $320! Not too bad of a deal. A couple of the wheels the painting was chipping off a little bit, but it should be too big of a problem. He had told me that 2 of the tires were not drivable and needed to be replaced. He must just be really picky because all 4 looked just fine to me and were better than my 2 front ones I had on there!

Anyway, I put them on my car and MAN the back wheels just BARELY clear! There is like maybe 1/4" between the tire and the upper control arm! I mean, I heard people talking about putting 19s on there A4 and I am thinking no way! How would you fit anything bigger?[sm=insomnia.gif]

I will have some pics in a little bit.

And ok, yes, I still have my stock suspension, and yes it does look like a jeep or a 4x4 or whatever, but this is just temporary! So no need to rip on the ride height or wheel gap, OK!? [&:]

They look really good otherwise. Pics in a bit for your opinions.


Here are the pics:

http://www.putfile.com/alias747/images/81259

 

nice find, post some pics for us

 

bigger wheel just means less rubber - 19's would fix the exact same as your 18's. They just have a little less rubber. Ever heard the saying "rollin on blades" - yeah dam near zero rubber.

If your worried that something is wrong verify you have the correct tire mounted on the wheel so in corilation to your original tire size
check here
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...TireMathNS.jsp

 

I am not worried, they don't seem to rub at all. The wheels are just a lot wider and a lot bigger than stock. There is clearance just not a much! And according to that site my speedometer is going to be off by like 2 mph. No biggie.

But I do like them a lot, becouse they still have a fairly quiet and smooth ride.

 

sounds good - thats not that much when your talkin 60mph - just keep this in mind for when you buy tires next time to get something a little bit closer to original circumference . When I changed from 15's to 17's my difference was only .75mph at 65.

 

Car wash here I come! lol

 

maybe its just the pics...but that looks like alot of rubber for 18's...you sure they're the right size? i am probably just on crack, they look good either way

 

Now you and I are in the same boat. The "I deperately need coilovers" boat. Wanna go romping this weekend

 

yea man you need to lower that thing..

 

damn, your truck is dirtyyyyy

sorry, i had to