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d8ncer
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18" Alloy Wheels
« on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 6:24pm » |
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Can anybody tell me if they have fitted 18" alloys to there car. Looking to get a set of 18" for my 1994 ford granada ghia. However nobody including ford can advise if they will fit or not. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Robiko
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #1 on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 6:30pm » |
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They probably will, but you'd have to use ultra low profile tyres aka elastic bands, I have 17" wheels with 40 profiles and I've noticed some slight scuffing of the edge of the rear tyres due to light contact with the wheel arch when I have rear passengers (ok you lot, get out and walk  ).
Any decent tyre fitting company should be able to advise you whether they will fit and what tyres you would need to use...
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #2 on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 6:48pm » |
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i run 18's on mine 225x40x18 fit no problem. however mine is a 95 scorpio not a granada.
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #3 on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 6:52pm » |
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Hi v4, and you don't get any scuffing? Do you have any empty boot? No passengers? Perhaps I need to check my rear suspension then...
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #4 on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 6:57pm » |
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no problems at all just been on holiday to cornwall, three suitcases fishing gear and a well equiped tool box and trolly jack. in the back.
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #5 on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 7:23pm » |
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The standard wheels are 205/60/15.
If you put your hand on top of tyre there is about 20mm space before tyre hits underneath of spring/strut.
If you measure across whole of wheel with tape measure it seems you could fit 18" WITH 40mm sidewall and have more room to spare than standard wheel. However thats me with tape measure.
Also some sites that sell alloys say from 94 on the wheels are 108 pitch and others its 112. Using a tape it looks like 108 but not really sure.
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #6 on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 7:41pm » |
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where do you live? if your down kent way you could try my wheels on yours. do you have a granada or a bug eye scorp? if you have a granada my wheels wont fit as yours will have 5 studs to the scorps 4 studs.
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #7 on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 7:44pm » |
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Up in scotland mate so would be a bit of a trip. However thanks for offer.
I have the last of the grannys, 94 ghia model. It does have 5 stud pattern as you say.
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #8 on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 7:47pm » |
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Found a wheel calculator that says i should be able to fit 18" based on existing tyre size info.
205/60/15 (627mm Dia) upgraded to 215/40/18 (629mm Dia)
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #9 on: Sep 23rd, 2007, 7:55pm » |
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good luck as you say should fit ok. have had 18's on a sierra as well with no mods
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #10 on: Sep 24th, 2007, 8:29am » |
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I have 19's on my Scorp and my Brother has 18's on his 85 mk3 Scorpio, both fit with no mods but he has uprated the front springs due to them being a bit old and worn.
It is all to do with the offset of the wheel not just the tyre size as that also affects the rolling radius, If you use a tyre size calculator make sure you use a couple as one may not be accurate
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #11 on: Sep 25th, 2007, 6:49pm » |
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Richard,
when did you get your tail gate flushed? looking smart now mate 
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #12 on: Sep 25th, 2007, 8:13pm » |
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on Sep 25th, 2007, 6:49pm, Matt wrote:Richard,
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Thanks, I did it a few months back .
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #13 on: Sep 27th, 2007, 6:13am » |
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hi bud im new to this site so hello everybody !!
i have 18 inch rims on my scorpio estate they are no problem there is no problems with rub or anything like that in fact i think you could actually get 19s on!!
the car looks great too !!
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #14 on: Sep 27th, 2007, 6:08pm » |
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on Sep 27th, 2007, 6:13am, goldie wrote:| ......in fact i think you could actually get 19s on |
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Do you think  
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #15 on: Sep 27th, 2007, 6:22pm » |
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i do like big wheels but wouldnt change my 17" rs 7 spokes for anything , 30mm drop on its way very shortly too, springs should be here tomorrow 
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #16 on: Sep 28th, 2007, 1:03am » |
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19's? You're kidding right?
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Re: 18" Alloy Wheels
« Reply #17 on: Sep 29th, 2007, 9:20pm » |
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on Sep 28th, 2007, 1:03am, Robiko wrote:| 19's? You're kidding right? |
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