Hi guys, this is my 1st post on the forum, but have been watching it for a whole while now. I have a 2005 standard 8 VR not the HPmodel unfortunately, it's got 16" wheels on as you know, but I'm thinking of going to 18"s , anyone here that has done it on the standard version and if so is there a noticible loss in power or not? All I have done on mine so far is midpipe and airbox vents have been removed, still want to do some mods but only want to work on the looks for now

Thanks guys

 

you shouldn't see any difference in power and the looks of the 18" wheels is worth it.
besides, they're on sale here all the time, you could pick up a set for cheap if you keep an eye on the F/S subforum.

 

Im from South Africa so for me to buy on the forum is pretty much out of the question, wish it wasn't so all my stuff will be local.....doh, such nice stuff in the states though

 

18x8.5 with a 35mm offset. Put 265x35-18's and your set. DO IT! The car will look so good you won't notice any loss of power. Which I don't think there is.

 

hehe sounds good, and do I need to drop my suspension also? or will the wheels be enough for now?

 

The pic is with a 1.25 inch drop. It's up to you.
I would drop it.

 

Easy E1 your ride looks hot, mine is still stock but Im getting a lot of ideas from the forum, but I must also add that mine is being used as a daily commuter, which includes myself my wife and our 2year old Son who we drop off at kindergarden everyday, o yeah and I don't pay for any fuel

 

Your could sit like this. with the tire, wheel and lowering combo I mentioned.

 

thanks gonna shop for some 18"s and some rubber now

 

Post some pics after you get them on.

 

will do

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but.. Wouldn't his car be set up to run on 16s? So if he upped it to 18in rims, wouldn't his reading in terms of speed, and miles traveled be off?

 

No, as long as the diameter difference is less than +or- 3%, it's all good.