245-35-18" on LCR38

[Gubien]

Hi everybody and happy new year!

I talked with a tyre guy this morning about some rs4 new 8x18 et38 on my LCR

It is not lowered, but he says it might be a problem in the front with speedbump. Have any of you tried using this size?

/Best regards, Thomas, Denmark

 

[Ruddmeister]

I had 8x18 RS6's on a lowered LCR and it was fine, you will need to check and see if you need spacers for the front wheels to clear the brake calipers. I had to fit 10mm spacers all round.

Obviously check the PCD is 4x100 as original Audi wheels will not fit (different PCD)

That said the Bilstein suspension I fitted was probably stiffer that standard which would help to reduce scraping but I can;t see any issues

 

[richybigman]

Surely the offset would be 5x100

 

[Gubien]

Hi there, sure they are 5x100. I dont have the brembos on my LCR, stupid danish seat dealers...

 

[richybigman]

If you do get them make sure you put up pics

 

[coullstar]

Ive got 8x18in ET35 and Im pretty sure the tyres are 225/40/18. There perfect with no stretch on them.

 

[Ruddmeister]

Surely the offset would be 5x100

Nope the PCD is all about Bolt hole location /size, offset is the ET number

http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/htmlpages/TechWheels.htm

 

[Ruddmeister]

Hi there, sure they are 5x100. I dont have the brembos on my LCR, stupid danish seat dealers...

Ah I see so you had the 17 inch LCR wheels as standard on your LCR and no Brembo's........I had forgotten about the euro specification for the LCR

 

[andycupra]

8x18 wheels are ok, however those on here with 8x18 have had 225/40/18 tyres, not 245/35/18 as Gubien is querying...
however many have used spacers as well which would indicate that they should be ok on the outside edge at least, so would most likely be ok...

anyone know of anyone using this tyres size?

 

[Ruddmeister]

8x18 wheels are ok, however those on here with 8x18 have had 225/40/18 tyres, not 245/35/18 as Gubien is querying...

Good point..

Gubien - use a tyre calculator to check you are keeping the overall rolling radius the same as your current setup otherwise the ESP/ABS etc may have issues

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

[Smart22186]

while we on the subject can any1 tell me if my wheels will fit a LRC (with brembos) size is 225/45/R18
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9823/2057sy8.jpg
?

 

[richybigman]

Nope the PCD is all about Bolt hole location /size, offset is the ET number

http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/htmlpages/TechWheels.htm

Sorry i did mean PCD, you put in your first post 4x100, i was just trying to clarify but c0cked it up

 

[Smart22186]

while we on the subject can any1 tell me if my wheels will fit a LRC (with brembos) size is 225/45/R18
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9823/2057sy8.jpg
?

ok gonna give me a quick bump! sorry but could really do with knowing answer as im putting my car in for a PX

 

[Gubien]

I will post some pictures when I got the new rims on, just have to decide which ones!

This is how it looks like now(In the summer):
http://www.espeloev.dk/cupra/seat_standard_17inch.jpg

Thought of rs4 new but painted i a darker color(But not shiney)
http://www.espeloev.dk/cupra/seat_rs4new.jpg

Or superturismo in 18", these are 19"
http://www.espeloev.dk/cupra/seat_superturismo.jpg

Maybe a bbs lm copy, i just hate copy's, but 660 euro for original 18" is so sick.
http://keratech.dk/Graphics/Products/1000.jpg

Everything just seems so small when it's not lowered...

 

[MDS]

I would not recomend it.

I am running 8 x 18 and ET40 with spacers to help and already get loads of rubbing.

It stick to 225

 

[MDS]

while we on the subject can any1 tell me if my wheels will fit a LRC (with brembos) size is 225/45/R18
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9823/2057sy8.jpg
?

Brembos will fit, No vaseline required...

 

[Gubien]

MDS, what size are you on??

 

[MDS]

MDS, what size are you on??

8.5 X 18 (ET40)

5mm Spacer

225/40/18 Rubber

Rubs on inside arches of front wheeels.

Maybe its because the car is lowered 5-6cm.

Without the Lowering you may just clear the arches with that width.

I dunno, I just thaught i´d warn you before you go into heavy expenses and regret it later...

 

[Gubien]

It okay MDS ) I played a bit with photoshop and did some math on how 18" would look on my car...

http://www.meth.dk/cupra_rs4.jpg

I think I stick to the rs4 resprayed in a darker color like on the pictures.

I dont know if it makes any difference if I only use 8x18. If I put the same tyre on a 8 instead of 8,5 it must be more narrow?

 

[MDS]

If you like it... Go for it