18" with stock spings -- SUV?

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Old 06-23-2003, 03:11 PM
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18" with stock spings -- SUV?

Im thinking about replacing my very badly scratched stock rims on my CL-S with some 18x7.5's. However I don't really want to change out the springs.

Does anyone on here have 18's without lowering springs? Will it look bad? I don't mind the look of the stock wheels and stock springs at all.

Can someone send me a pic if they have this setup?


Also, any recommendations on a new set of tires? I was thinking about the sumitomo htr+ or kumho ecsta


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I had this setup. 18X7.5 Racing Hart C3's I lowered my car after & had to replace them due to rubbing.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...68054516LHXxig
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...68054554BytCGd
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I dont understand how people's cars are rubbing, my car is pretty low in the back and i have 19's and have never rubbed.

Beestea~ you will have a big gap (kinda 4x4 look), unless you get like a 55 series tire.....pics of my 19's stock height are in my sig.
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BTW, Get the Sumitomo HTR+ Tires, they are much better!
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Originally posted by fuzzy02CLS
I had this setup. 18X7.5 Racing Hart C3's I lowered my car after & had to replace them due to rubbing.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...68054516LHXxig
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...68054554BytCGd
I had RH C2 in the same size and lowered on H&R Sport and I did not rub. What size of tire are you on? RH only made their 18x7.5 with +42 offset.
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Originally posted by GOT PSI?
I had RH C2 in the same size and lowered on H&R Sport and I did not rub. What size of tire are you on? RH only made their 18x7.5 with +42 offset.

I use to have those on my 1st gen
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Originally posted by GOT PSI?
I had RH C2 in the same size and lowered on H&R Sport and I did not rub. What size of tire are you on? RH only made their 18x7.5 with +42 offset.
Don't know the offset. Maybe the C3 had a different offset? I had a 235-40-18. Hit the inner fender on some bumps, or if any weight was in the back. It's fine now with the stock rims.
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