18 Or 19" Wheels + Opinion On These Rims

[LiamR34]

Ok, I've been looking at getting some new wheels. I've noticed these APEC Apache wheels which are cheap as plus I like the styling.

So what I'd like to know is would 19" hinder my handling and rub on the guards? Also is 8" wide enough?

Cheers

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/18inch-New-SHADOW-CHROME-Deep-Dish-Apache-Wheel-Tyres-/290550805779?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a62d7513

[VNS 24]

Ok, I've been looking at getting some new wheels. I've noticed these APEC Apache wheels which are cheap as plus I like the styling.

So what I'd like to know is would 19" hinder my handling and rub on the guards? Also is 8" wide enough?

Cheers

http://cgi.ebay.com....=item43a62d7513

With 19 inch wheels, you will definitely need to lower it abit.

19x8 should be fine. One of my friend with a R34 GTT coupe tried on to buy these wheels (19x8.5 +35 (Front) on 245/35/19, 19x9.5+35 (Rear) on 275/35/19). Rear wheels were sticking out alot and needs guard rolling.

I am not sure about handling and rubbing issue.

The wheels look good. Good luck.

Edited April 1, 2011 by VNS 24

[jrm]

19x8 should be fine. One of my friend with a R34 GTT coupe tried on to buy these wheels (19x8.5 +35 (Front) on 245/35/19, 19x9.5+35 (Rear) on 275/35/19). Rear wheels were sticking out alot and needs guard rolling.

... 245/35/19 would be an illegal tyre size with 20mm increase in overall diameter - 3.1% speedo inaccuracy. The correct size here would nede to be 245/30/19 or 225-235/35/19.

Worse, 275/35/19 is crazily stupidly illegal with a 40.8mm increase in overall diameter, causing a 6.4% speedo inaccuracy - which would very likely have contributed to the cause of rubbing. A more appropriate size would have been a 255/30R19 for keeping legal.

I honestly don't understand how a tyre shop would even allow these illegal fitments.

Given the size/cost of tyres, and the compromise in how it's going to feel on rough Australian roads - 19" sounds like a crazy idea to me.

[VNS 24]

... 245/35/19 would be an illegal tyre size with 20mm increase in overall diameter - 3.1% speedo inaccuracy. The correct size here would nede to be 245/30/19 or 225-235/35/19.

Worse, 275/35/19 is crazily stupidly illegal with a 40.8mm increase in overall diameter, causing a 6.4% speedo inaccuracy - which would very likely have contributed to the cause of rubbing. A more appropriate size would have been a 255/30R19 for keeping legal.

I honestly don't understand how a tyre shop would even allow these illegal fitments.

Given the size/cost of tyres, and the compromise in how it's going to feel on rough Australian roads - 19" sounds like a crazy idea to me.

I don't know about the legal fact with the R34 GTT. The wheels were off from a V35 coupe.

[jrm]

Yeah, V35 are totally different than R34 .. no wonder!

[VNS 24]

Yeah, V35 are totally different than R34 .. no wonder!

Right. Sorry...I should have mentioned it before.