Clio 1.2 TCE 2012 - Lowered 60/40 - 18 inch rims possible?

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

Hi
I have a Clio mk3 TCe 2012.
it's lowered with FK springs 60/40 mm.
And i have a pair of 18" Oz Chrono rims, that i think will look perfect on it.

But my question is: will it work? Thinking i will fit 205/35 R18 tires, but i don't want to buy new tires if it's not gonna fit

Any weigh-ins?

 

[N4TH4N]

Probably but wouldn't bother. Ride would be horrendous

 

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

Horrenduos how?
You figure it will be too stiff or?

 

[N4TH4N]

Horrenduos how?
You figure it will be too stiff or? :smile:

Definitely but if you like that sort of thing, go for it.

 

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

I do
But still not sure if it will fit, without rubbing everywhere

 

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

The rims er ET42 btw...

 

[N4TH4N]

40mm lower and 18 inch. They will rub.

 

[JP83]

I'm running 17's on my mk3 DCI, on coilovers (40mm drop roughly).

I'm actually swapping back to the standard 15's because the roads are just that bad now.

 

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

The roads here are not that bad
ofcourse they are gonna rub a bit when turning alot, but will they rub while driving normally?

Jp83 - Have you got pics of yours with the 17's?

 

[smac4494]

18s with those lows will look ridiculous as well as making the ride quality painful

 

[mossyv6]

Please don't do it:

 

[JP83]

The roads here are not that bad
ofcourse they are gonna rub a bit when turning alot, but will they rub while driving normally?

Jp83 - Have you got pics of yours with the 17's?

Look for my DCI thread, there's some in there.

 

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

JP83 - What size tires was in your 17's?
Looks like a good fit on it

 

[JP83]

JP83 - What size tires was in your 17's?
Looks like a good fit on it

205/40/17

 

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

Cheers mate :smile:

And the 18's on 205/35 tires are only 0,4% bigger i diameter, så i think it'll be fine then

 

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

One last question
Do you know what ET your rims are?

 

[JP83]

One last question :wink:
Do you know what ET your rims are? :smile:

I don't know off the top of my head I'm afraid. They're the Megane Nervasport alloys though. You should be able to find the info with that name hopefully.

I'm also running spacers as well, as the wheels sit too far back in the arch otherwise.

 

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

Okay thanks mate, you've been a big help

 

[Jimmy Chjade Nielsen]

I've fitted the 18's now, i think it looks awesome

No rubbing at all, and the car doesn't feel alot slower than on the wintertyres

Så all in all very succesful