Pro Kit w/18 inch rims, anyone have this setup?

[RogueSVT]

Just installed the Eibach Pro Kit plus on my 03 Comp. Orange EAP and I am now looking at new wheels to put on it in the spring time. I was wondering if anyone on here is rocking 18's with the pro kit..?.. Pics would be awesome if anyone has any. Thanks!

[igore.ST]

18's? I think it would be a safer bet to go with wheels a bit smaller like 17's or 16's. Most of the people you'll find here will have coil-overs. You may want to look into that as well, they are very pricey but there is a night and day difference. Your style and opinion will change after being on here, promise. LOL
But most of all, Welcome to he Jet!

-Ryan

[bflesher]

Somewhere there is a few with 18's but I can't think of any of the top of my head. Depending on the tire size you may rub a little or a lot. Why are you thinking 18's if I can ask, they will be much heavier and more costly?

[SVT3658]

Both of these cars are on 18s and are a lot lower than an Eibach Pro Kit provides.



You'll probably have to roll your fenders at least a little bit, but if you don't get huge tires then you might now. I would suggest 215/35-18 tires, or 225/35-18 tires if you want a little bit bigger sidewall.

Don't get 225/40-18 tires, those things are freaking monstrous

[hommie]

I had the Eibach Pro Kit on my SVTF with 18's. Ran a 215/40-18 I believe and no need to roll the fenders it fit fine. Of course it looked good but the wheels were heavy and it slowed the car down!

[igore.ST]

I never realized jasons were 18's! It all flows SO nicely! I guess i was more worried about what was going on in my pants

[kosherboy]

running a 35 sidewall is a good way to bend your wheels. theres nothing wrong with running a 40 sidewall

[hommie]

Yeah I didn't want anything less then a 40 when I had my 18's

[RogueSVT]

I was just thinking that an 18 inch rim would look nice on the car. I found an 18 inch wheel I really dig in black and I think it would look sick on with the Comp. Orange. I have the stock EAP wheels on now which I like, but I really wanna go with a black wheel to keep with the rest of the car being all black and orange. The other thing I was thinking about was getting the Ford Racing 15 spoke wheel that look just like the EAP rims in black. And thanks for the welcome Ryan,I appreciate it.

[Ataru]

I never realized jasons were 18's! It all flows SO nicely! I guess i was more worried about what was going on in my pants

Uh....that's not my car. That's slocussvt's car.

[igore.ST]

Uh....that's not my car. That's slocussvt's car.

JEREMY! hahahahahaha, They "J" names get me off. I apologize sonic and slocus!

[focusonfocus]

Both of these cars are on 18s and are a lot lower than an Eibach Pro Kit provides.



You'll probably have to roll your fenders at least a little bit, but if you don't get huge tires then you might now. I would suggest 215/35-18 tires, or 225/35-18 tires if you want a little bit bigger sidewall.

Don't get 225/40-18 tires, those things are freaking monstrous

hmm that is on pro kit?? that looks more like sportline.

here is(i mean was) mine 215 35 18

[castone]

Here's my old set-up 18x8 et40 / pro kit / running 225-35-18's.

[bflesher]

This thread just gets better and better.

[ChrisRobin]

I understand why people get worried about fitting 18s but when you look up an online tire size calculator and compare at 17" with stock tire (215/45) and an 18" with a slightly smaller size (215/40 or 205/40), both are more or less the same size. Both would require the same amount of modifications to fit.

[RogueSVT]

Thats exactly what I was thinking. The height of the 18 inch rims with a 40 or a 35 series tire is really just the same if not slightly different than the stock svt setup of 215/45's. A friend of mine has an Eastwood Fender roller which he and i could do for if needed. I dont know, I always have such a hard time deciding on new sneakers for my cars. lol. I would love 18 inch rims, but like bflesher said, they will be heavier. Ill keep going in cirlces until about a month before Focus Rising 2012 when I will have to make a decision to get 'em on for the show

[norcalfocus01]

Unless your going to be racing with the 18" wheels the effect of the weight isn't that great. Also you can find lighter weight 18" wheels. Check out A Prefect Circle's group buy on Team Dynmic wheels.

And....18x7.5" et37 215/35/18 on about a 2" drop


100_1055 by [email protected], on Flickr

[jonny.burns.g1]

Unless your going to be racing with the 18" wheels the effect of the weight isn't that great. Also you can find lighter weight 18" wheels. Check out A Prefect Circle's group buy on Team Dynmic wheels.

And....18x7.5" et37 215/35/18 on about a 2" drop


100_1055 by [email protected], on Flickr

I love your wheels!

[bflesher]

Man that blue is awesome.

[RogueSVT]

Ya, those rims are definitely sweet! That blue is sick! Good lookin' bro!