18 ' rims........

asiantat21 · June 3rd, 2008, 08:21 PM

if i get 18s will i need to drop my car bc i dont want it sitting up tooooo high. also...i want to do some diff wheelsother than the usual mustang wheels. are HELO wheels only for trucks?

asiantat21 · June 3rd, 2008, 08:23 PM

Helo HE834 wheels

Assassin_Dan · June 3rd, 2008, 09:10 PM

It all depends on what tire size you put on those rims, bigger the tire the higher it will sit, go with a lower profile tire and you can acheive the same height you had previously. Not sure on the wheels, if it has the same bolt pattern and dimensoinal requirements I don't see why not.

dgt_mustang · June 3rd, 2008, 09:12 PM

I'm no expert but i highly doubt it.

Assassin_Dan · June 3rd, 2008, 09:13 PM

Highly doubt which?

El_Cangri · June 3rd, 2008, 09:43 PM

doubt what?

u will be fine car will be higher buy the eibach to drop like 2" from it or go with low profile tires to make for it

modded232 · June 3rd, 2008, 10:42 PM

Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing

There, now that will tell you what tire size you need to pick with your rim to keep your stock ride height the same. I went from the stock 205/65R15 (i think thats what it was) to 245/40R18 front, 265/35R18 rear, and that leaves the final diameter the same as the stockers. Next time I will be doing wider tires with a lower profile.

RavensChild · June 3rd, 2008, 11:34 PM

DONT GET 18''s unless you have a lot of money you want to throw away

get 17''s the tires are a shit load cheaper.

18x9=140 a piece
17x9=70 or so a piece

asiantat21 · June 4th, 2008, 01:44 AM

did ne of you guys drop your stang?

asiantat21 · June 4th, 2008, 01:46 AM

el cangri, what is eibach?

Assassin_Dan · June 4th, 2008, 01:49 AM

eibach is just a brand name for a spring

dgt_mustang · June 4th, 2008, 07:20 AM

highly doubt he would have to lower it.

asiantat21 · June 4th, 2008, 09:51 AM

i dont want low pros so maybe an 1 to 1.5 drop ?

'02SilverBullet · June 4th, 2008, 10:26 AM

Yeah I droped my car like 1.5 inches with 18x9 wheels all the way around. I love the stance of my car. Sometimes I wish I would have went lower with it but over all I still know I done right. My car is still my DD and any lower here in my area would have made it a bitch to drive round town.

HMUSN · June 4th, 2008, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by RavensChild

17x9=70 or so a piece

where do you buy your tires? the dollar store? lol

goren813 · June 4th, 2008, 02:00 PM

I've got 18in. FR500's with 245/40 and 275/35. Eibach Prokit springs. MM caster/camber plates. Beautiful stance, no problems. IF you don't like the wide fender gap you'll probably want to drop it some. The prokit states a 1.5" drop and that's damn close to what I got.

modded232 · June 4th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by asiantat21

did ne of you guys drop your stang?

18 x 9 front, 18 x 10 rear, they did not raise the car at all because of the lowpro tires. Eibach springs, shocks, struts, sway bars, and QA1 c/c plates dropping it 1.5". No problems with rubbing (only rear axle hitting my exhaust which is being a b**** to fix). Looks very good IMO.

RavensChild · June 4th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

where do you buy your tires? the dollar store? lol

i just searched on sites that i found through google. i may be slightly mistaken but it is a hell of a lot cheaper

asiantat21 · June 5th, 2008, 12:19 AM

thanks guys. so to sum it all up...... dont drop it too low or itll be a rough ride

WLJohnson05 · June 5th, 2008, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by asiantat21

thanks guys. so to sum it all up...... dont drop it too low or itll be a rough ride

exactly..unless u dump money elsewhere into the suspension. is there a reason u dont want low profile tires?

June 3rd, 2008, 08:21 PM	#1
asiantat21 Newbie 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	18 ' rims........ if i get 18s will i need to drop my car bc i dont want it sitting up tooooo high. also...i want to do some diff wheelsother than the usual mustang wheels. are HELO wheels only for trucks?

June 4th, 2008, 10:26 AM	#14
'02SilverBullet Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah I droped my car like 1.5 inches with 18x9 wheels all the way around. I love the stance of my car. Sometimes I wish I would have went lower with it but over all I still know I done right. My car is still my DD and any lower here in my area would have made it a bitch to drive round town. __________________ Mods Include...... BBK CAI MM Caster Camber Plates Baer Decalla Drilled and Sloted Rotors w/ painted callipers Hypercoated 18x9 FR500 Rims Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs More to come.....!

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June 3rd, 2008, 08:23 PM	#2
asiantat21 Newbie 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	Helo HE834 wheels

June 3rd, 2008, 09:10 PM	#3
Assassin_Dan Regular 1998 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 reviews	It all depends on what tire size you put on those rims, bigger the tire the higher it will sit, go with a lower profile tire and you can acheive the same height you had previously. Not sure on the wheels, if it has the same bolt pattern and dimensoinal requirements I don't see why not.

June 3rd, 2008, 09:13 PM	#5
Assassin_Dan Regular 1998 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 reviews	Highly doubt which?

June 3rd, 2008, 10:42 PM	#7
modded232 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing There, now that will tell you what tire size you need to pick with your rim to keep your stock ride height the same. I went from the stock 205/65R15 (i think thats what it was) to 245/40R18 front, 265/35R18 rear, and that leaves the final diameter the same as the stockers. Next time I will be doing wider tires with a lower profile.

June 4th, 2008, 01:44 AM	#9
asiantat21 Newbie 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	did ne of you guys drop your stang?

June 4th, 2008, 01:46 AM	#10
asiantat21 Newbie 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	el cangri, what is eibach?

June 4th, 2008, 01:49 AM	#11
Assassin_Dan Regular 1998 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 reviews	eibach is just a brand name for a spring

June 4th, 2008, 09:51 AM	#13
asiantat21 Newbie 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont want low pros so maybe an 1 to 1.5 drop ?

June 4th, 2008, 02:00 PM	#16
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've got 18in. FR500's with 245/40 and 275/35. Eibach Prokit springs. MM caster/camber plates. Beautiful stance, no problems. IF you don't like the wide fender gap you'll probably want to drop it some. The prokit states a 1.5" drop and that's damn close to what I got.

June 5th, 2008, 12:19 AM	#19
asiantat21 Newbie 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys. so to sum it all up...... dont drop it too low or itll be a rough ride

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