ok I have been *****ing about getting the 18s because I keep thinking that they will mess up the ride. so now of course I find some great looking rims and they actually fit the tl [tsw slot 18*8 5-144.3 35mm offset] chrome for the summer and I need to know if they make the ride harsher with the stock suspension setup or is it just a small percentage rougher. ride is important to me and with the stock 17s the tl already doesnt like broken or even wavy pavement in my opinion.

 

u need a 45+ offset.... 35mm might be too small

 

Go big or go home



No, but seriously, I've owned over a dozen sets of rims ranging from 14 to 20. Going from 17 to 18 inch won't make that much of a difference.

 

the offset quote was from a live chat session at tires.com

 

I switched and noticed some difference, but not huge. I put 245/40/18 on to get a little more rubber between the wheel and the road.

 

There is definately a difference; I got the SSR GT-1 18x8 48 mm with 245/40/18 Goodyear Eagle F1GS-D3 and there is a difference.
A good difference for me, very responsive, quiet and great handling. But very firm ride.
I don't think you can fit the 35 mm I think you will get rubbing even without dropping the car.