18's on FTO

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:13 pm

hey guys.. i was thinking about purchasing 18 inch lowenhart's for my fto.. the specs for these wheels are:

front: 235/40ZR18

rear: 245/40ZR18

would this rub? any comments?

barfy · Post by **barfy** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:36 pm

The fronts may rub at full lock, mine are 225/40/18's and they run at full lock

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:21 pm

I think the most important info you left out is the width & offset, as you can change the tyres size but not the width & offset of the wheels.

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:47 am

ahhh the guy never told me the width and offset of the wheels.. hmmm..

guess i go and find that out now.. either that or on the safe side just get 17's *sigh*

NorthQLDFTO · Post by **NorthQLDFTO** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:53 am

Okay...I've been to 3 different Tyre & Wheel shops here in Townsville & I've been told by all three that I could fit a certain type of mag (which will remain nameless) that measures 18x8 with lowering of 30mm without rubbing!
Have I run into a ring of bullshitters?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:12 pm

NorthQLDFTO wrote:Okay...I've been to 3 different Tyre & Wheel shops here in Townsville & I've been told by all three that I could fit a certain type of mag (which will remain nameless) that measures 18x8 with lowering of 30mm without rubbing!
Have I run into a ring of bullshitters?

18x8 will fit, its depends on the offset. With 17" you can use from 35-45+ offset, but depends on the tyre's size, it might rub your guide. So there are lots of things to think about when getting a new set of wheels.

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:30 pm

the lowenharts are 18x7.5

if i change the tyres, would they rub or will that be alright?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:34 pm

Again, you need to know the offset, so you know which size tyre suit best.

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:41 am

WHEELS: 18" x 7.5" PCD: 5 x 112 (5 stud) OFFSET: +40

TYRES: 225/40/18 Toyo low profile performance tyres

I wasnt sure about the stud pattern for the FTO.. but i found these wheels as well.. what do you think?

Will fit or nah?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:12 am

FTO is 5x114.3 so those wheels won't fit, those PCD are for Commondoor & BMW.

mr_bishi · Post by **mr_bishi** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:07 pm

The fto wheels stats are

5 x 114.3 (as already mentioned)
ET +38mm
Centre bore 67.1mm

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:54 pm

ok

finally i found wheels that come closest to what u guys have mentioned. LoL

ok they're D'Vinci and here are the figures:

18x7.5 wheels.

5x114.3 stud pattern

Tyres either 225-40-18 or 235-40-18

40 or 42 offset available.

Does that sound about right now? =)

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:55 pm

for the tyres.. can all 4 of them be 235-40-18?

or do the front ones need to be smaller than the rear? =S

dimi · Post by **dimi** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:47 am

just my 2 cents, but i think their gonna be too big

unless you have your guards rolled i can appreciate what your trying to do, as im trying to do the same at the moment, but from what ive researched they are too big, not by much though, depends on if you care about rubbing at full lock and so forth

mr_bishi · Post by **mr_bishi** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:52 am

For the correct tyre size use this------> Get the correct tyre size for your fto!!!

APZ-312 · Post by **APZ-312** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:12 am

haha man i dunno how another separate thread opened up.. but thanks for the help guys!

i think i'll go with 215/40-18's on the front and 235/40-18 on the back.

Ive already got 235/40-18 on the back and that doesnt give me a prob at all.. the front however.. ive noticed rubs when i do a full steering lock..

so thanks for the advice ppl! =P

will keep posted on what happens after i get the wheels!