Stock height with bigger wheels?
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Stock height with bigger wheels?
New here, and definitely don't know much about wheels, so sorry if the questions don't make sense.
I've had a CT F-Sport since 2015 and am finally in a position to get new wheels, but I live in Maine so I'm not sure if I'm interested in lowering it (also I'm hoping I can keep my old f-sport wheels and put the winter tires on those so I can just swap them out).
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I was wondering if anyone has experience (or pictures?) of CTs at stock height with 18" (or 19") wheels? If so, what are the specs?
Also, can just getting the right spec wheels reduce wheel gap / give a more flush fitment without lowering?
Thanks in advance
I've had a CT F-Sport since 2015 and am finally in a position to get new wheels, but I live in Maine so I'm not sure if I'm interested in lowering it (also I'm hoping I can keep my old f-sport wheels and put the winter tires on those so I can just swap them out).
https://*********.fun/usps/ https://*******.tools/
I was wondering if anyone has experience (or pictures?) of CTs at stock height with 18" (or 19") wheels? If so, what are the specs?
Also, can just getting the right spec wheels reduce wheel gap / give a more flush fitment without lowering?
Thanks in advance
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18s are optional from the factory (in asia) so they're definitely doable.
So I would recommend no bigger than an appropriately sized factory 18. 19s would visually overwhelm the small car and give it a funny clown car look. I think even 18s are pushing it. 17s to me are the right balance and maximizes this small car's pose and stance by allowing the body of the car to make a strong statement, while also giving the wheels an equally powerful position. There is a reason teams of designers commit to the sizes they do, in consideration of the overall design package. =) The 18s (if done right) just add a bit more emphasis to the wheels
the CT rides a tad high even with F Sport (since there's zero difference vs. non-sport) so you may want to look into F Sport springs (the optional blue ones) for a nice professional (modest) drop which is 1 inch lower.
So I would recommend no bigger than an appropriately sized factory 18. 19s would visually overwhelm the small car and give it a funny clown car look. I think even 18s are pushing it. 17s to me are the right balance and maximizes this small car's pose and stance by allowing the body of the car to make a strong statement, while also giving the wheels an equally powerful position. There is a reason teams of designers commit to the sizes they do, in consideration of the overall design package. =) The 18s (if done right) just add a bit more emphasis to the wheels
the CT rides a tad high even with F Sport (since there's zero difference vs. non-sport) so you may want to look into F Sport springs (the optional blue ones) for a nice professional (modest) drop which is 1 inch lower.
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Well, the rule of thumb is that you have to keep the overall diameter of the tire the same, regardless of wheel diameter. So if you go up to a larger wheel, you have to go down to a skinnier tire. So lowering/raising, wheel gap, flushness, etc is unaffected. You could get wheels with a lower offset (to poke them out more) but you might rub on the fenders. Generally, it's a combination of lowering offset and lowering vehicle height that gives a flush look.
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