18 inch wheel gen?

**andi1** · 19-10-2002 00:47

any 1 know what size tyres to run with 7.5 x18 inch rims an an astra????
any help appreciated!

lee may · 19-10-2002 09:47

215/35/18's

**andi1** · 19-10-2002 13:29

ouch they should be a bit pricey cant i use 215/40 /18`s????

**Ross Clarke** · 19-10-2002 19:19

215/35 18's can be got for under £100 each if you look around and aint to proud about your branding. You really want to stick with the 35 profile as this will keep your rolling radius about the same, a 40 profile will be a bit to tall. Mine has been running on 8 x 18 Masitaly's for about a year now with 215's on no probs.

**astramojo** · 20-10-2002 00:25

I do hope you mean £100 for each alloy?

fack me

ste'

lee may · 20-10-2002 10:15

Yea I run 215/35/18's on my cav on a 7j rim with no problems. Mine cost me just under £100 each too.

**ShuvitSideways** · 20-10-2002 11:54

do you guys get any premature suspension wear? or wheel bearing trouble? I do and I only have 17's but them thats on a little corsa so probably aint as strong as your cars.

lee may · 20-10-2002 12:33

Been ok for the last 25k. Aslong as you stick as close to et45-49 there shouldnt be a problem.

**PhilM** · 20-10-2002 13:17

Originally posted by astramojo
I do hope you mean £100 for each alloy?

fack me

ste'

nope, per tyre

**andi1** · 20-10-2002 19:24

ok so ive got ot fit 35 profile rubber what about the width ive seen some 7.5 inch wide and also some 7 inch also 8 inch what could i use. the old rims were 17x7.5 speedlines et49 on 215 tyres. If i was to go 7, 7.5 or 8 inch wide would i still run 215 tyres???
thanx for the info also has any 1 ever fitted 19`s???

**Ross Clarke** · 20-10-2002 19:38

Go for 7.5 i would say mate. Havent fitted 19's on a MK3 before but we fitted a set onto Mats black MK4 thats often seen on PVD stand with 215/35 19 tyres on a 7.5 x 19 rim, all that was needed was an arch rolling sesh and rear bumper mounting mods, look out in Redline for that car as its gettin featured in December's edition.

**astramojo** · 20-10-2002 20:25

Originally posted by PhilAstraSport
nope, per tyre

note to self: Never buy 18's.

ste'

**JAMIE B** · 21-10-2002 16:18

what about mk2 astras,18"s?will they fit and what about 19"s.

how much work and how low can they go?????????????

**MatG** · 21-10-2002 16:34

there are a few mk 3's about with 19's already it aint that hard to be honest.

Ross nice to see you flying my flag matey

**JAMIE B** · 21-10-2002 16:35

what about mk 2's,see above.

**MatG** · 21-10-2002 16:43

OR

Sorry jamie the only one i have seen with 19's is the mk 2 cab with porsche rims on it

**JAMIE B** · 21-10-2002 16:48

mat got any pics of that and what about 18"s.

any pics too.

cheers mate

they look well nice

**andi1** · 21-10-2002 16:55

are those wheels 18 inch or 19 inch then???

**MatG** · 21-10-2002 17:32

in the pics they are 18's!!

**andi1** · 22-10-2002 00:27

has any 1 got any picture of a mk3 on 19`s or any idea what ill have to do to squeeze them on they would look amazingly big probably worth the extra bit of cash whilst im spending????

**MatG** · 22-10-2002 19:30

Mk 2 cab on 19's

**MatG** · 22-10-2002 19:31

im still looking for my pic of the astra mk 3on 19's i will post when i find it.

**astramojo** · 22-10-2002 21:55

Theres a mk3 on 20's with HUGE arches.. Looks very nice and not OTT at all suprisingly, think its green from memory.

ste'

**MatG** · 23-10-2002 17:11

that will be jets astra....not very easy to do though!!

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