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Old 11-10-2006, 12:33 PM
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18" wheels recommendations?

Any recommendations on 18" wheels and tires.

Will they cause to much wear from the extra work the struts have to do ?

What is the widest 18" tire used by anyone here ?
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Old 11-10-2006, 01:03 PM
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The 05 STi rims are becoming more popular. You would probably want to limit to 18x8 with sufficient offset.
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Old 11-10-2006, 01:41 PM
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Is the ride a lot more bumpy ?
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Old 11-10-2006, 02:12 PM
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I would assume so. I still have stock rims but I would think that since there's less sidewall to flex there's less bump absorption.
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Old 11-10-2006, 05:03 PM
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The car has an excellent ride regardless. You may notice it to be a little less forgiving over large single bumps, but you won't notice any "jarring" of the ride, because that's all strut/spring.
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Old 11-10-2006, 05:13 PM
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I run 18X7 on my car and the ride is stiffer. I can tell when I switch from the stock winter rims to my summer 18's. by going to 18" your going from side walls that 2.21 inches to a side wall that is only 1.77 inches. Its going to be stiffer.
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18" axis decades with rear maxis lip, 18+8 with 40mm offset works and looks good
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Old 11-13-2006, 08:37 PM
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I just installed 18' on mine last month. I don't notice the ride quality getting worse so much. Probably the new quiet tires are helping.. I let many people ride with me, but nobody noticed anything....so far.
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Old 11-14-2006, 08:51 AM
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Subaryu, what manufacuter/size wheels and tires did you get ??

I'm always on the lookout for a quiet tire.
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Old 11-14-2006, 08:20 PM
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Subaryu, what manufacuter/size wheels and tires did you get ??

I'm always on the lookout for a quiet tire.
Mine is Nissan Murano stock 18" rim.
I forgot how much, but it has some off-set. 225/40/18 tires will fit good. It's Fusion tires.
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RX8 wheels are a nice choice. I'm going for some 18'' Kazeras fitted for the RX8.
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Mine is Nissan Murano stock 18" rim.
I forgot how much, but it has some off-set. 225/40/18 tires will fit good. It's Fusion tires.
I still love that look too. Thought about doing it more than once.
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Mine is Nissan Murano stock 18" rim.
I forgot how much, but it has some off-set. 225/40/18 tires will fit good. It's Fusion tires.
Ive got the chrome ones 30+ mm offset. The rear rubs over bumps and stuff but the car has 170k miles so its time for springs
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Old 11-15-2006, 07:39 PM
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RX8 wheels are a nice choice. I'm going for some 18'' Kazeras fitted for the RX8.
I was seriously thinking about that RX8 rims as well. But I found good deal on Murano rims first, so I took that.
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Ive got the chrome ones 30+ mm offset. The rear rubs over bumps and stuff but the car has 170k miles so its time for springs
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It has 30mm? Yeah when I picked up my car the right rear tire was rubbing. Only right side. Hmm that's strange. So I checked it and found the innner fender was popping out and rubbing the tire. So I just pushed it back, and problem solved!

Murano rims was good deal. I guess people sell stock rims pretty cheap since they don't use them after they get new rims.

Still thinking about what to do with center cap saying "Nissan" though!

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