wheel gap with 18"s and Ksprings

[RMoore92]

I tried searching and couldn't find what I was looking for.

With FRPP k-springs and 18" wheels how much fender gap is left? I've found several examples with 19 and 20" rims. Anyone got a picture or a measurement?

 

[Zinc03Cobra]

I think most would agree throwing 18s on these cars makes the wheel well look funny. 19s and 20s are the choice of many here.

I posted my drop in my k springs review. take another inch off.

 

[Strpperpolef150]

Local guy with 18s and k springs

 

[RMoore92]

Thanks, do you know how tall of a tire he has on there? Trying to figure out what combo to go with

 

[BV600]

The gap isnt that bad, I think it could be set up to look good. Better tire choices also. Check out this guys set up. http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...star-piano-black-cf5-18-x-9-11-pic-heavy.html
Doesnt Look bad. Im on the fence on 18s

 

[Strpperpolef150]

Thanks, do you know how tall of a tire he has on there? Trying to figure out what combo to go with

I'm not sure. If I had to guess I'd say a 40 series

 

[scott_0]

the gap should be no more than a 19 or 20 honestly, youll just have more sidewall (give or take a 1/10 of inch here or there) on the 18's, seems you have a misconception here

 

[drewzx3]

I'm not sure. If I had to guess I'd say a 40 series

I cant remember what sizes his tires are.

 

[cobra1718]

The stock 19 tires are 27.7 tall. I have 275/40 (27.7) with K springs and have about a one inch gap. The important question would be the hieight of the 18's. So with a larger sidewall with a total of 27.7 would be the same gap as mine. See signature

 

[RMoore92]

The stock 19 tires are 27.7 tall. I have 275/40 (27.7) with K springs and have about a one inch gap. The important question would be the hieight of the 18's. So with a larger sidewall with a total of 27.7 would be the same gap as mine. See signature

My car has stock 18's which are 27.25" tall. If I change out to 275/40's I'll lose a bit of height at 26.66". The car is about 29" tall from the ground to the fender currently. With the 1.5" drop I think it may still look a bit high with the fender gap.

May have just to suck up the cost difference between wheels and tires with going to 19s =/

 

[cobra1718]

My car has stock 18's which are 27.25" tall. If I change out to 275/40's I'll lose a bit of height at 26.66". The car is about 29" tall from the ground to the fender currently. With the 1.5" drop I think it may still look a bit high with the fender gap.

May have just to suck up the cost difference between wheels and tires with going to 19s =/

If I am doing my math right with your 18s you are a half inch shorter stock tire which would put you at 1.5-2 inch wheel gap. Is that too much for you?

 

[JDV]

Just put a 1" taller tire (1/2" per sidewall) and fender gap will not change from 19's. Some people like the look of more tire and less rim, some people like more rim, less sidewall and some folks like it to look like wagon wheels.

 

[apex32]

my car with frpp k springs and track pack wheels with the stock tires.

 

[cobra1718]

my car with frpp k springs and track pack wheels with the stock tires.

he needs a pic of a car with 18s

 

[apex32]

he needs a pic of a car with 18s

overall diameter should be the same, so wheel gap should be the same just more meat on them is all. but its going to be close to that pic

 

[cobra1718]

overall diameter should be the same, so wheel gap should be the same just more meat on them is all. but its going to be close to that pic

he said his wheel height was .50 inch shorter than stock 19 tires

 

[RMoore92]

According to simple internet research 275/40/18s are 26.66". If I can find some good 285/40/18s they'll be 26.98, about a .25" shorter then the stock 18s.

 

[NemeCes]

Also looking into 18's. The lowering spring kit that I've seen with the most aggressive drop is the eibach sportlines. Anyone seen or know of a kit with an even greater drop? Not looking for coilovers just yet.

Thanks

 

[351inside]

My car on k springs and stock 18s with stock tires

 

[351inside]

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