Will they fit?

[s2avant]

I've been offered a set of 18" OZ Vela wheels (see below) with uniroyal rainsport 1 tyres. They are 8Jx18 ET35 with 225/40 r18 tyres.

Will they fit on my avant? The tyres are the right size and from what I can tell the offset is about right.

Has anyone fitted this wheel/tyre size combo on their S2?
Ben

[sal_s2]

I've got 8x18 et35 with Pzero 225/40/18 on my coupe. Its lowered using h+r springs. If I hit a bump while turning left at speed, the offside front wheel catches the wing (or could be plastic inner wing liner) slightly, but not enough to cause any damage.

[Doug_RS2]

They should fit - I've had 225/40x18 18x8 ET35 on my coupe and they never rubbed.

And it's lowered with the H&Rs

[s2avant]

Cheers for the help. I only have one more concern. There is not a lot of clearance in the rear wheel arches of an avant. How similar are avant and coupe rear ends? I know the suspension set up is completely different.

Hopefully, I'll find out on monday how much they want for the wheels. If the price is right I'll arrange for a trial fitment. They're at one of our dealerships and the sales manager is getting rid of all the big alloys his predecessor fitted.

Ben

[Dr H]

I have considered the clearance at the rear for bigger tyres. This is only opinion but I reckon 225 should be OK. If the wheel offset is the same then you are only adding 10mm each side over standard.

I reckon that you can just get another 10mm out of the standard whell arch before the tyres stick out (and I guess become illegal).

Only my opinion, I'm sure someone must have BTDT.

Leigh

[Vagsport]

225/40x18 tyres are quite wide for the Avant. A customer of mine ran 225/45x17 ET 35 on his S2 Avant, and he had clearance problems ONLY AT THE REAR. The Avant uses a different set up to the Coupe, the rear wheels tend to foul on the upper suspension link.

[S2 Ant]

Not really sticking to the topic sorry, just wanted to say those wheels will look well nice on the car!!!

[s2avant]

The upper rear suspension link was my main concern. There's not a lot of clearance even with the standard wheels and tyres.

Ben

[Doug_RS2]

Try Before you Buy

S2Avant - You are going to Billing right?

You can ask MikQuattro if you can try his 18" RS4 replicas on the back - ET35 - with 225/40x18 tyres - that should confirm if they fit and how close - I'll be bringing them down in the back of my car.

I would suggest a better jack than the standard one and a plank of wood (so the jack doesn't sink) if we are doing this.

Mik??

[s2avant]

I can always stick my trolley jack in the boot. Have to see if I can get my hands on a plank

Ben