Aftermarket wheels / tires installed: Konig Heliogram 18x8.5 + Kumho PA51 235/55/18 tires

NOTGOOSE got new shoes this evening. Konig Heliogram 18x8.5 with Kumho PA51 235/55/18 tires. Looks much nicer now!

Nice!

I did similar and saved one of the steelies for a full size spare

Very sharp. Tint them’ lights ASAP!

22MavXLT said:

NOTGOOSE got new shoes this evening. Konig Heliogram 18x8.5 with Kumho PA51 235/55/18 tires. Looks much nicer now!

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Love the set up! Always been a fan of bronze! Thanks for sharing.

@22MavXLT any issues with this setup? I am looking into getting the same set of wheels in silver.

VANHALEN67 said:

@22MavXLT any issues with this setup? I am looking into getting the same set of wheels in silver.

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No issues whatsoever. This is the perfect setup for 18's in my opinion. Some people choose 235/60s over the 235/55 but the 55's are perfect to me.

Love black + bronze.

Need those BAP lights ASAP!

To everyone saying to black out the tails, they are getting painted next week.

22MavXLT said:

No issues whatsoever. This is the perfect setup for 18's in my opinion. Some people choose 235/60s over the 235/55 but the 55's are perfect to me.

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I did some size comparison to the stock Michelins 225/60r18 and I can put 245/55r18 and all specs same except width and weight. Only problem is the Michelins might last a long time. Spec say original tread depth 8.5, I now have 20,000 miles on them and tread depth is 7.5 at that wear rate they will last another 60K-75K miles.

Yes, the 245/55/18 is the same diameter as the stock tires, however after talking to another member who did the 235's they are really close to rubbing on one side. I was afraid to try the 245's. I may try them next, but so far no complaints with the 235's.

The comfortable ride of the standard 17" tires will not be the same with 18" tires.

Poultrygeist said:

The comfortable ride of the standard 17" tires will not be the same with 18" tires.

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Yes it will. You are compromising less than 1/2" of sidewall. No way in hell you are going to notice that in your butt dyno on a vehicle like this. A track car? Sure, hell, tire PSI wins races. But a FORD Maverick daily driver that comes from the factory on 18's too, no way you'd notice.

Yea I stuck with 18s so I didn't lose the ride quality of factory. You really can't tell a difference from the stock 17's to the 18's. Air pressure is key. I ran 35psi cold in my 17's and with the 18's I run 32psi cold. No change.

Montana said:

Yes it will. You are compromising less than 1/2" of sidewall. No way in hell you are going to notice that in your butt dyno on a vehicle like this. A track car? Sure, hell, tire PSI wins races. But a FORD Maverick daily driver that comes from the factory on 18's too, no way you'd notice.

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Maybe younger butts can't tell the difference but older ones can.