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DragonReborn214 · 10-24-2001, 09:39 PM

I am thinking of getting 18 by 8 wheels. Does anyone have this size on their 240? And if so, how does it ride?

Archangel · 10-24-2001, 11:19 PM

I know west had 18" but I'm not sure if they're 8's or not.
The ride will be a little ruffer (less tire), but you can always compensate with the suspension(especially if you have adjustable coil-overs <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> )

**West** · 10-25-2001, 08:31 AM

I have 18x8 5Zigen Heidfelds they are dope ass rims even though I replaced them.

They are mounted with 235/40/18's which are too big so I need to recalibrate the speedo to match them, but it looks real good, just needed a wider tire for all my power I was putting down.

As for handeling, well.... if I were on some real tires and not the shitty Dunlops W10's I could tell you, but I did have my 17's on for a day and it kicked ass in handeling. I just dont like 18's because a nice tires costs like 300$ a tire.

TRM02 · 10-25-2001, 09:23 AM

How about Wheel 18X8.5(F) 18X10 ® this guy is doing it.

ok so he's got fender flares...wider is better :biggrin:

DragonReborn214 · 10-25-2001, 09:45 AM

Mark-
How much did your Dunlops cost? How much will tires cost compared to 17s?

Does anyone have pix of someone with 17s?

dannhctc · 10-25-2001, 10:42 AM

I've got 17inch Konig Monsoons.  I run Dunlop W-10 205/40ZR17 s.  Good tire, not wide enough tho and there is like no sidewall.  It looks like I wrapped rubberbands around my rims  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

dannhctc · 10-25-2001, 10:44 AM

Oh, i forgot....  I paid about $140 a piece for my Dunlops

DragonReborn214 · 10-25-2001, 11:31 AM

Well, I just ordered 18 by 8's. Here is the wheel.

vancouvers14 · 10-25-2001, 11:32 AM

do you want it for looks or for performance?  if its for looks, go 18x8.  but remember, big/wide wheels are heavier so perf. drawbacks.

DragonReborn214 · 10-25-2001, 11:54 AM

The wheels I got weigh 23 pounds each. Do you guys know that stock wheels weigh?

dave2u · 10-25-2001, 01:25 PM

I`ve got 18-8`Mak spirit mate. Couldn`t stand that BOING! feeling when turning hard in my standards. I need a rock hard suspension now too but at least the BOING`s gone.

10-25-2001, 01:37 PM

where or who sells fender flares like the ones on mr. fugitas bomb ass ride?  or are they custom?

TRM02 · 10-25-2001, 01:54 PM

you can check them out at www.importfan.com they sell them also for only $175 BUT be worned they are a lot of custom work!

(Edited by TRM02 at 1:55 pm on Oct. 25, 2001)

vancouvers14 · 10-25-2001, 03:28 PM

my 17x7 wheels are 18 lbs.  stock is 21 for the 15s i think.

non fujita's wheelwells are custom.  not really that hard either

my240likenoother · 10-25-2001, 07:14 PM

i can fit the 18x8 on the s13 right with a 40 tire

10-24-2001, 09:39 PM	#1
DragonReborn214 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SoCal Age: 44 Posts: 462 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am thinking of getting 18 by 8 wheels. Does anyone have this size on their 240? And if so, how does it ride?

10-24-2001, 11:19 PM	#2
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know west had 18" but I'm not sure if they're 8's or not. The ride will be a little ruffer (less tire), but you can always compensate with the suspension(especially if you have adjustable coil-overs <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> )

10-25-2001, 08:31 AM	#3
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have 18x8 5Zigen Heidfelds they are dope ass rims even though I replaced them. They are mounted with 235/40/18's which are too big so I need to recalibrate the speedo to match them, but it looks real good, just needed a wider tire for all my power I was putting down. As for handeling, well.... if I were on some real tires and not the shitty Dunlops W10's I could tell you, but I did have my 17's on for a day and it kicked ass in handeling. I just dont like 18's because a nice tires costs like 300$ a tire.

10-25-2001, 09:23 AM	#4
TRM02 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 166 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How about Wheel 18X8.5(F) 18X10 ® this guy is doing it. ok so he's got fender flares...wider is better :biggrin:

10-25-2001, 09:45 AM	#5
DragonReborn214 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SoCal Age: 44 Posts: 462 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mark- How much did your Dunlops cost? How much will tires cost compared to 17s? Does anyone have pix of someone with 17s?

10-25-2001, 10:42 AM	#6
dannhctc Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got 17inch Konig Monsoons.  I run Dunlop W-10 205/40ZR17 s.  Good tire, not wide enough tho and there is like no sidewall.  It looks like I wrapped rubberbands around my rims  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

10-25-2001, 10:44 AM	#7
dannhctc Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh, i forgot....  I paid about $140 a piece for my Dunlops

10-25-2001, 11:31 AM	#8
DragonReborn214 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SoCal Age: 44 Posts: 462 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, I just ordered 18 by 8's. Here is the wheel.

10-25-2001, 11:32 AM	#9
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do you want it for looks or for performance?  if its for looks, go 18x8.  but remember, big/wide wheels are heavier so perf. drawbacks.

10-25-2001, 11:54 AM	#10
DragonReborn214 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SoCal Age: 44 Posts: 462 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The wheels I got weigh 23 pounds each. Do you guys know that stock wheels weigh?

10-25-2001, 01:25 PM	#11
dave2u Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Age: 53 Posts: 499 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I`ve got 18-8`Mak spirit mate. Couldn`t stand that BOING! feeling when turning hard in my standards. I need a rock hard suspension now too but at least the BOING`s gone.

10-25-2001, 01:37 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	where or who sells fender flares like the ones on mr. fugitas bomb ass ride?  or are they custom?

10-25-2001, 01:54 PM	#13
TRM02 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 166 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can check them out at www.importfan.com they sell them also for only $175 BUT be worned they are a lot of custom work! (Edited by TRM02 at 1:55 pm on Oct. 25, 2001)

10-25-2001, 03:28 PM	#14
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my 17x7 wheels are 18 lbs.  stock is 21 for the 15s i think. non fujita's wheelwells are custom.  not really that hard either

10-25-2001, 07:14 PM	#15
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i can fit the 18x8 on the s13 right with a 40 tire