18's on a 1.6 inch drop?

[dristoser]

im currently runin 17's w/ 205 tires and a 1.6 inch drop front & back. im planning on getting rims and im thinkin of 18's, does anyone have pictures of a protege on 18's? thanks for the help and advice.

 

[haze20]

Just look at my sig.

 

[GiJoe]

what suspension you git... Im lookin at some 18 but id sacrifice looks for handeling anyday... but, im on a tight wallet...

 

["Myrtle" 03P5]

here is a picture of mine on 18's i get some scraping when a little to much wieght is put on the back

 

[haze20]

I have Tein SS coilovers. No rubbing for me.

 

[Mazdaspeed2oo35]

Tein Super Street Coil Over Suspension, and RX-8 18x8" Wheels, no rubbing issues plus my fenders are not rolled and no spacers either..

Nankang Ultra Sport NS-II 215-35-18 Tires.

 

[special--k]

Correct me if i wrong, but you need to get 35 offset to avoid rubbing with 18s?

 

[dristoser]

hmmm it looks good but i guess if im going to be running 18's im going to need some coilovers. since im sticking w/ my 17's for a while whats the best size tire for it? i currently have 205/40 i was thinking of maybe 215/45? suggestions, advice?

 

[MSP2003.5_Nick]

rx-8 18s and teins SS FTW!!

 

[haze20]

hmmm it looks good but i guess if im going to be running 18's im going to need some coilovers. since im sticking w/ my 17's for a while whats the best size tire for it? i currently have 205/40 i was thinking of maybe 215/45? suggestions, advice?

You don't need coilovers. You just need to get the right offset for the rims when you buy them. You also need to be willing to run 35 series tires.

 

[Proto_Man]

I have nothing to contribute, I just wanted to let Mazdaspeed2oo35 know I was drooling just now.

I really want a pair of those 18x8 rx-8 rims..

 

[GiJoe]

to bad I have no money or id be all over the tien ss but its way expensive for me lol

 

[MSpeedFreak03]

wow like the rx8 rims... how would they look on a black MSP? and tein SS what about JIC or D2... what the word on the street as far a the best setup for a MSP?

 

[Proto_Man]

wow like the rx8 rims... how would they look on a black MSP? and tein SS what about JIC or D2... what the word on the street as far a the best setup for a MSP?

I'm in the same boat as you. I really want to see what they look like on our black msp's.. no luck so far.

If it takes too long, you'll just have me as a reference. The guy I bought my car from curbed the s*** out of two of the wheels, and when I get a few other things out of the way, that's next on this list, whether that means getting the same rims or the set of rx-8's which i'm heavily leaning toward. Looks very OEM+, and I love keeping it in the family.

With cars, that is.

 

[dristoser]

i was wondering if anyone has seen a protege w/ rims 17in front and 18in rear?

 

[2k3 PrO RiDa]

Dont think thats a good thing to do to any front wheel drive car. I think it would screw up the handling ALOT! Are you going for a raked stance?

 

[dristoser]

i wanted 18s on my car but i dont think its going to feel right up front when i turn on a bump or sumthing, worried about too much rubbing. so i was just thinking how keeping 17s up front with a fat tire but 18s on the back would look like? i seen it on a beamer w/ stock 18s rear n stock 17s up front it looked clean.

 

[orng1]

It's the offset you have to woory about, talk to the right person when picking a set of wheels and you will be good. I have 18's on 40 series tires and I don't think I have ever rubbed, I do have the front fender liner trimed but that was because the other set of 18's I had the offset sucked.

 

[orng1]

Oh and I have cut Sprint lowering springs on my car, I think I cut 3.5-4 coils.

 

[zoompastu]

i was wondering if anyone has seen a protege w/ rims 17in front and 18in rear?

I hope not.(notcool)