18 inch alloys on a boc?

[barney1291]

i have been offered a set of bbs LM 18's will it make a massive difference to the performance/comfort by going up a inch?

 

[Bobanegra]

I'd be interested in knowing the answer to this too, I'm tempted to get the current Leon Cupra 18" black alloys on my Boc

 

[char_baby]

Off topic...but ^^ i love your sig. However, you have the red boc and the car is white.

 

[jc_boc]

Shouldn't make too much difference as I believe they allow 2 inch max before such factors are influenced. MK2 leon wheels wont fit either as they are 112 PCD and ours are 100 PCD

 

[Bobanegra]

That's unfortunate, they'd have looked really good on the Boc

@Char_baby ...I know but I don't think people would notice 'Bobanegra' on the back of the red one as much

 

[char_baby]

That's unfortunate, they'd have looked really good on the Boc

@Char_baby ...I know but I don't think people would notice 'Bobanegra' on the back of the red one as much

True, i did think that after i posted! I'll stroll from the thread now!

 

[jc_boc]

LOL. Now don't be like that Char.......................

 

[HAIRWEGO]

i have been offered a set of bbs lm 18's will it make a massive difference to the performance/comfort by going up a inch?

don't think soooo, less rubber on the road 11111111111111111

 

[char_baby]

LOL. Now don't be like that Char.......................

Haha, like what Jason, i don't wanna hijack the thread

 

[techie]

They are harsher with 35 profile rubber but I was happy with mine.

 

[barney1291]

they turned up today, haven't had it out yet too see what its like. there are rubbish budget tyres on them atm, will be ordering some paradas for it tomorrow . is it not really uncomfortable with 35's on? not that it really matters because i lost the comfort with the coilovers

 

[HAIRWEGO]

they are harsher with 35 profile rubber but i was happy with mine.

just cant help putting the pics up still i see... Have you had a good cry yet. Hehehe

 

[barney1291]

now need to sort some tyres out for them...... got parada's on my car atm with the standard boc wheels i like them but am open to suggestions

 

[Tom Newton]

looking forward to seeing this mate, anyone else running 18's?

 

[jc_boc]

Yeah, splinter has techies old car which has the 18" LCR wheels on.

 

[barney1291]

the paradas turned up today apparently, ive been on the new snetterton 300 track allday testing (not in the boc but definatly worth a trip) tyres will go on on monday. as im a 'newbie' not sure i can post pictures but will try!

there is possibly a inch wheel to arch gap atm so its gonna be interesting if they fit otherwise the coilies will have to be adjusted

 

[jc_boc]

Need 15 posts to put pics mate. What a pity, I really wanna see this.

 

[vRSy]

iirc you are allowed a 2.5" difference in the rolling radius of the tyre, so if you increase the diameter of the rim you will then have to go for lower profile tyres to cancel out the size difference.

Plenty of online sites to calculate that for you. http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

Tyre code Diameter Circumference Difference
---------- -------- ------------- ----------
215/30 R18 586 mm 1841 mm -1.61 %
225/30 R18 592 mm 1860 mm -0.6 %
235/30 R18 598 mm 1879 mm 0.4 %
205/35 R18 601 mm 1888 mm 0.82 %
215/35 R18 608 mm 1910 mm 2 %
205/30 R19 606 mm 1904 mm 1.64 %

 

[jc_boc]

Nice! I will have to calculate it. I really want 18" wheels on. What are the current sizes on the 17" wheels?

 

[vRSy]

already done for you