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Advice on some 18'' rimz

Posted: September 16th, 2009, 11:17 am
by mitsubishi_04lancer
Hey guy's... I have a 2004 CS3 Lancer.. want to put some 18'' Rimz on it or 20''.... Mostly 18''. Want to know how should i upgrade my suspension to handle the ride.. What springs an shocks to use.. some info would be nice on how the car will feel..

plus how easy does an 18'' 35 series tires blow out on you?

Posted: September 16th, 2009, 1:35 pm
by mitsubishi_04lancer
Anyone?

Re: Advice on some 18'' rimz

Posted: September 16th, 2009, 7:06 pm
by Sanctifier
mitsubishi_04lancer wrote:... I have a 2004 CS3 Lancer.. want to put some 18'' Rimz on it or 20''.... Mostly 18''. Want to know how should i upgrade my suspension to handle the ride.. What springs an shocks to use.. some info would be nice on how the car will feel..

plus how easy does an 18'' 35 series tires blow out on you?

want to put some 18'' Rimz on it or 20''... Why?... Your car doesn't have enough torque. The 1st problem is BRAKES.
It will also accelerate VERY slowly if you do that.

how should i upgrade my suspension... Suspension is not the 1st issue.
The taller, and HEAVIER wheels will tend to increase your stopping distance.

18'' 35 series tires blow out... Yup... they will give you a very HARSH ride...
and 35-series tend to rupture more quickly when you hit pot-holes.

Try to stick to no more than a 1" increase in diameter...
and then choose a tyre that will give you a similar "rolling radius" (height) to the OEM wheel.
That choice will have less negative effects on brakes and will improve adhesion (if 1-2" WIDER than stock.)

My $0.02¢

Posted: September 17th, 2009, 5:19 pm
by mitsubishi_04lancer
Scene.. !

Posted: September 17th, 2009, 6:57 pm
by anthonyanthony
Sanctifier sums it up.

18 with low profile tyres will look real good (for a show car ) but will not be very practical as a daily driver as explained by sanctifier.
I have a CS3 also and running on 15s with 205/55 tyres. Look at my photo.
Car handles and feels well, no brake , acceleration or suspension issues.

If I have to do it over again I may go 16s or max 17s with 50 or 45 tyres.

Cant say if 20s will fit ...

Posted: September 19th, 2009, 5:54 am
by JUS4SHO
also keep some $$$ aside for bushings and a transmission