18 Inch Mags

[mattyb]

As many of you have prolly read, I'm looking for some new wheels. Sold my 20's, and was looking at some 19's, but am seriously considering getting some 18's for a bit more sidewall, and being a smaller tyre, I can spend the same as what I was going to spend on 19's and get a better set of wheels and tyres. Oppinions?

Fell free (do it or die, lol) to post up pics of your 18's on your car, so I can have a look-see. (also, if I run 18's I can drop her a bit later on and get that SL front and SSL rear look that looks sh*t hot.

Cheers guys.

[Craig.]

I reckon that with the roads that we have to deal with in Central and Nth QLD, 18s are the best compromise between a good look and practicality. They are big enough that you can get a set of decent brakes under them if you upgrade down the track, but they have enough of a sidewall to provide a bit of give when cornering as well as when hitting the odd pothole. Whats more the tyres are a bit cheaper than a 19, as you have elluded to.

Problem is, the mag wheel companies seem to have a wider range of 19 and 20 inch rims available to suit the Falcon than 18s. At least that was the impression I got when I was looking around.

Have you found a wheel that you like in 18s?

[mattyb]

I'm thinking of maybe going for a set of 'ricer' style or drift style rims, maybe in white (think it'd work well against the toxic.

[Craig.]

http://www.speedywheels.com.au/images/showroom/gtp-inferno-black.jpg

http://www.speedywheels.com.au/images/zoom/inferno-black.htm

I'm a fan of these and they are available in 18. I like the fact that you can get Brembos behind them and they look good on a Ford. Maybe not the most original style but I still like 'em. Probalby not my first choice if going for 19s (found some I like that aren't available in 18 but are in 19) but if you are going to go for 18s they aren't too bad.

With any of the bright colors ( toxic, Rapid, Octane,Bionic even white) I really like the black centre too.

Edited 24/03/10 12:41 PM by craiginmackay

[winstor]

On my BF I was running 18x8.5 with 245/40s and 18x9.5 with 275/35s

[icer]

I run 18s on mine.

Cars always go quicker with 18's than 19's or higher :D

[jimmy1234]

I just bought these 18x8.5 fronts and 18x9.5 rears, mainly for track days but I may get lazy and just leave them on.

I will post up a pick when I put them on the car.

[Slymeat]

That is a nice looking wheel dude.

[seduced]

18s are the best compromise between looks and comfort. 19s are a bit too jiggly, but they look that little bit better. Mine came with 19s, so Im not complaining

[mattyb]

Jimmy and winstor I like those, *Beep*... got any pics of your car?