Are these really 18's?
#1
Are these really 18's?
I saw this http://www.mylrs.com/blogs/lrs/archi...need-them.aspx for the SVE drift wheels, where the site shows they are 18x9's, but don't those things look like 19" wheels to you guys? (the pics of the white 5.0) Don't get me wrong, they look good. I just want to verify the size - to see what 18's in this wheel really look like.
#5
Judging by where the outer edge of the wheels are on the S197, they are the 18 x 9's with the SN95/NE offset, which could be as low as +22. The 19's are claimed to be coming with the proper S197 offset, which will push the outer face of the wheel inward.
Here's what 18 x 9.5", +45 offset looks like (compare tires to fender edges here with the 4th picture down on the link).
Norm
Here's what 18 x 9.5", +45 offset looks like (compare tires to fender edges here with the 4th picture down on the link).
Norm
Last edited by Norm Peterson; 10-02-2011 at 09:02 AM.
#6
Maybe my eyes are fooling me with the offset, and that they are quite a bit wider, but it seems like compared to this picture of mine (18's), I have quite a bit more sidewall than the white one
I'm no fan of a rubber band look that some setups end up being, and like the flexibility and affordability of 18s. But this photo confused me, especially as I look for a new wheel and tire setup
I'm no fan of a rubber band look that some setups end up being, and like the flexibility and affordability of 18s. But this photo confused me, especially as I look for a new wheel and tire setup
Last edited by sketchy00; 10-02-2011 at 09:23 PM. Reason: bad link for photo
#9
Call me a skeptic but I don't believe it. I think my factory 19"s have more sidewall than the white Mustang in those pics...and the pic of the white Mustang on LMR for the 19" wheels appears to look exactly the same.
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...007dc_5301.jpg
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...007dc_5301.jpg
#10
Don't look at the tire sidewall. Look at where the outer face of the wheel is relative to the fender openings. On the white car it's clearly a little outside the sheetmetal, while a 9.5" wide rim with the correct S197 offset still fits inside.
Norm
Norm