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Would I be able to get away with 215/50/18 or will I have to drop down to 17? Really I'm after smoother ride and wondering whether they'll fit??

Doubt it with that profile maybe 40.

I canfit 215/45/17 on my white FTO so I should be able to get 50 profile yah?

Not with 18's.

165/50R18?

If you want it to look like a truck lol

Really I just want a more comfortable ride cause I'm on 215/35/18. I'm willing to get 17 inches

Go 17's then. 18's you will be doing well to get a comfortable ride

*Merged the tyre and wheel thread into here; some examples of what different sizes etc might look like. As per BJK's suggestion to sticky it, hopefully this might save a few "what would it look like/will it fit" questions. (didn't want to sticky another thread, so merge it is) - Yang



So we were rambling on Facebook and decided it might be worth making a thread dedicated to member's wheel and tyre combos. Will attempt to be as comprehensive as possible (depending of course on how many people contribute). A forlorn hope, perhaps, but try to keep the ramble down so the information is easy to access. If a mod could sticky it would also helpful.

Please provide as much information as you can first time! I'll start as a template.

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Wheel name: Enkei RPF1
Diameter: 17"
Width: 9.0"
Offset: +22

Tyres: 235/45

Suspension:
Stock shocks
Tein lowered springs (I believe)
-2° rear camber

Body work:
Guard liner removed
All guards rolled

Issues:
Does scrub on the inner wheel well on hard turns. Also clips edges of front and rear fenders on hard cornering/bumps.





With 225/45 tyres and 1.0° rear camber.

Wheel name: Rota GeForce
Diameter: 18"
Width: 9.0"
Offset: +30

Tyres: 235/40

Suspension:
Stock shocks
Dobinsons lowered springs

Body work:
Guard liner removed
Rear guards rolled

Issues:
Does scrub on the inner wheel well on hard turns.

Wheel name: Arays
Diameter: 17"
Width: 7.5"
Offset: +38

Tyres: 205/40 Federal 595-SS

Suspension:
KYB shocks
Pointlessly low Lovells

Body work:
sh*t all round!

Issues:
Harsh ride due to low profile
Too much hecticness
Attracts too many hot sluts

See my DIY thread for pics, will link when I get my PC back.

Wheel name: BBS RG-R
Diameter: 17"
Width: 8"
Offset: +32

Tyres: Federal 595 RS-R 235/40

Suspension:
BC BR Gold Coilovers
-1.5 Camber all round

Body work: None

Issues: None



Next two photos are courtesy of Technikhaus

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Wheel name: Enkei RPF1
Diameter: 16"
Width: 8"
Offset: +38F/+32R
stud pattern: 4x100

Tyres: KU36 215/45/16r

Suspension:
BC BR Gold Coilovers
0*camber allround (need 1.5* though to stop minor scrub)

Body work: all guards rolled (no pumping)

Issues: minor scrub, as said needs approx 1.5* camber and it'll be sweet

Wheel name: super advan racing
Diameter: 17"
Width: 8.5
Offset: +35

Tyres: 235/45/17

Suspension:
KYB shocks
SSL king springs
Adjustable toe & camber arms

Body work:
Guard liners removed

Issues:
None.

Came across this article, it's probably the easiest thing I've read explaining what you can and can not do; so I thought I'd park it here.

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/fitt ... 143ve.html

Diameter: 17"
Width: 8" front
9" back
Offset: +45

Tyres: 235/40/17

Suspension:
Tien coilovers

Body work:
Guard liners removed

Wheel name: Rota Grid
Diameter: 18"
Width: 10"
Offset: +15

Tyres: 225/40/18

Suspension:
Coilovers
Adjustable toe & camber arms

Body work:
Guard liners removed & rolled guards

Issues:
None

Wheel name: Enkei Evo VII stocks
Diameter: 17"
Width: 8.0"
Offset: +38

Tyres: 235/45, 245/40

Suspension:
BC BR coilovers
Offset castor bushes

Body work:
Guard liner removed
All guards rolled
Arch seam cut/welded

Issues:
To be seen