has anyone got 18's on their ibiza? (after pics)

matt l

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Just after some pictures of people who may have 18's on their car, i have seen some i would love when i can afford them but not sure if 18's would fit tbh

18" 8j et35 5*100

so just after a bit of info on if they would fit?
 
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there arnt may people on here with 18's on their mk4 as they look odd with most wheel styles

dont get me wrong there will be some that look awesome but im yet to find any

:think:
 

wilky87

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they do look sweet, i really like mine think i made a good choice, just needs lowering :censored::censored:
 

NickyJam

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Ive got 17's but i was told i could get 18's and that tyres would be cheaper for 18's because they are now more common...

i don't know who told you this but i doubt it is true...even if they were more common companies wouldn't drop the prices to below that of an inferior size of the same model

personally i wouldn't move to 18s as the ride would be harsher than already is, mpg will be affected along with speedometer also...and tyres will rub under full lock
 
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NickyJam

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Hi I have 18" wheels on my Ibiza FR.

another 5dr FR owner :funk:

not sure about the 18's...they look odd, however, they do fill the wheel arches lol i don't know how your tyres don't rub going over bumps or even turning into a bend mate as clearance is hardly existent, and you must get loads of road noise from the lower profile tyres
 

CJRamze

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another 5dr FR owner :funk:

not sure about the 18's...they look odd, however, they do fill the wheel arches lol i don't know how your tyres don't rub going over bumps or even turning into a bend mate as clearance is hardly existent, and you must get loads of road noise from the lower profile tyres

Is 205/40/17 low profile?
If so I'm running low profiles and sounds exactly the same.
 

wilky87

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Mine are 215/35/18 tyres ain't cheap, got mine for £117 per tyre, pirelli's were a shocking £150+
 

NickyJam

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Mine are 215/35/18 tyres ain't cheap, got mine for £117 per tyre, pirelli's were a shocking £150+

yer...i just got my T1R 215/40 17's for £87 per tyre all in!

215/40 17 is still low profile, however, because 40% of 215 is obviously more than 205 the ride is no longer crashy goin over humps, road noise is practically non-existent and smoother

i wouldn't have thought such a small difference would have a big impact...but i have lived the change :thumbup:
 

wilky87

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yer...i just got my T1R 215/40 17's for £87 per tyre all in!

I got mine from national tyres and exhausts, was the cheapest place for me, and if I remember right kwik fit wanted £170 for contenentals :lol:
 

joop200789

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yer...i just got my T1R 215/40 17's for £87 per tyre all in!

215/40 17 is still low profile, however, because 40% of 215 is obviously more than 205 the ride is no longer crashy goin over humps, road noise is practically non-existent and smoother

i wouldn't have thought such a small difference would have a big impact...but i have lived the change :thumbup:

have source same tyres for 67 per corner but this is not fitted tho
 

NickyJam

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have source same tyres for 67 per corner but this is not fitted tho

yer, i could have bought em off camskill but, as you said, wouldn't include fitting and balancing

Whats the standard size for Cupra Tyres?

as said above, 205/40 17 is the standard size

Is 205/40/17 low profile?
If so I'm running low profiles and sounds exactly the same.

yes and the 205's (standard tyres) are crashy...i would recommend moving to 215/40 17's as i mentioned a few posts back
 
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