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Does 18" rim really look bad on stock suspension.

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Old 01-27-2002, 10:02 PM
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Does 18" rim really look bad on stock suspension.
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Not if they're good looking wheels. Fill the wheel arches much better than the 17'' Avus
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Default You decide, I think it's to high not real bad but ????

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I went with a slightly fatter tire to fill the gap, works good and nice ride.
Old 01-28-2002, 06:15 AM
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On an Avant....I'd say yes. Seems like front wheel gap is worse on Avant versus sedan.
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Default not bad i think....

a few pics of the BBS RC in 18" on a stock setup...not my S4, but it soon will have a set of these for the summer. and i will be on stock suspension for some time...

if the sizing is done correctly there should not be any more wheel gap, and neither should ride height be effected. if it is, then you have chosen to tall of a sidewall for the 18" rims.

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what size of tire is that?
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Default Re: Does 18" rim really look bad on stock suspension.

It looks horrible, its like an off-road car.
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225/40's according to sander's site text
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Default another w/ 225/40-18 & Stock sus...

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