18x8 rims - should I?

[strykr14]

Gents,

So looking at swaping out my slicers with 18x8 rims w/245/40 tires. I'm stock height out back, Eibachs in the front, So,

a) can I get away with this w/o rolling the fenders
b) If I have to roll the rear fenders how hard is it?
c) that's a wide wheel and a very low profile tire - will the car handle ok?
d) that's a wide wheel and a very low profile tire - will it look ok? I don't want the Dub look, like 20 inch rims on a fox body mustang.

Thanks!

 

[Toolman]

I'm very happy with my 18x8.5 with 245/40s.

 

[strykr14]

Ya, that looks great. Did you have to roll the fenders?

 

[Irish Pride]

I have 18x8s on my 91. My tires are 225/45/18. No rubbing, no rolled fenders.

Iphone PS_43 by Chad Corcoran, on Flickr

 

[jimtash]

That's a nice looking ride. Thanks for posting that.

 

[strykr14]

I did it! Now I need to lower her a bit tho. Thinking of .5 inches up front and 1 inch in the back and hope that there's no rubbing.

 

[StreetlightSHO]

I did it! Now I need to lower her a bit tho. Thinking of .5 inches up front and 1 inch in the back and hope that there's no rubbing.

Looks great man. Fitment will be perfect after lowering it more, although it looks lowered already!

 

[GeneSHO]

18X8 OZ Crono HT rims with 235/40/18's.

 

[droptSHO]

I'm very happy with my 18x8.5 with 245/40s. View attachment 874

Whats the offset on those wheels? And did you have to roll the fenders? I'm currently looking at a set of 17x8 wheels with a +35 offset and will probably run a 235 tire.