18x8, 18x9 wheels good enough for track/drifting?

wdkwang · 03-26-2011, 03:40 AM

I have 18" winter wheels that I'm contemplating using for drifting and tracking instead of the 19" Rays for sake of saving money on tire expenses.
They are 18x8, and 18x9. I've googled the widest tires for these and the general consensus seems to be 245/35 and 265/35. Is that good enough or too thin?
I have 20mm/25mm spacers if that helps

cossie1600 · 03-26-2011, 10:39 AM

its fine, you just wont have as much grip as people with bigger tires

buy my race rims and tires $900 bux.....they are 18x9.5

Red__Zed · 03-26-2011, 12:12 PM

Drifting or tracking? I'd definitely go with a square setup for the track-- heck, I'd probably run a square setup for drifting as well. The car will plow like a mother with 8's up front.

wdkwang · 03-27-2011, 07:40 PM

thanks guys

03-26-2011, 03:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	18x8, 18x9 wheels good enough for track/drifting? I have 18" winter wheels that I'm contemplating using for drifting and tracking instead of the 19" Rays for sake of saving money on tire expenses. They are 18x8, and 18x9. I've googled the widest tires for these and the general consensus seems to be 245/35 and 265/35. Is that good enough or too thin? I have 20mm/25mm spacers if that helps __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

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wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	thanks guys __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

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03-26-2011, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	its fine, you just wont have as much grip as people with bigger tires buy my race rims and tires $900 bux.....they are 18x9.5

03-26-2011, 12:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Drifting or tracking? I'd definitely go with a square setup for the track-- heck, I'd probably run a square setup for drifting as well. The car will plow like a mother with 8's up front.