18" Wheels to fit brembo or ap racing package

Koya's make 18" wheels that will fit over HSV brake kits.

 

Honestly I did mine just for looks. Also I couldn't stand the fact that every little WRX and Mercedes had bigger brakes than my Calais

 

The details are on the Koya website. Look at the semi forged range. A number of the 18 inch options are BB compatible.
http://www.koya.com.au/make/2-1/

Contact Koya and give them all the details of your car and the brake option front and rear you intend to fit and they will confirm if the wheel you have selected is compatible. Apart from that you have offset options with these wheels.

If you are going to fit a stock HSV brake package or a stock SSV Redline Brembo brake package that is fine. But if you are going to fit some other non - stock big brake package you will be required in VIC (as in NSW and QLD) to get an engineering certification before the vehicle will be compliant and considered roadworthy.
So if you want a non stock Big Brake package check with one of the certifiers in VIC before you buy it to ensure they will approve it. (Refer VIC ROADS - Guide to Modifications to Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Standards Bulletin 8 - available online in PDF.)

 

I honestly prefer the size of 18" over 20" (obviously I'm in the tiny minority that do), but that is mostly because that even with Brembos (or other big brakes), the 20" make the brakes look small.
I love the look of those older AMG's and Porsches which had tiny gaps between the wheel and caliper, and the rotor that was only just smaller than the ID of the wheel.

 

2.6 to 5m and a few seconds can be the difference between life and death.
Remember though total stopping distance and time on first stop is one thing. Each repeat will see the gap widen as the stock's fade away and the Brembo's keep performing. Also a rotor and pad upgrade with Brembo's will see the difference increase by a far greater margin.

 

Motor magazine (August issue) did 100-0 km/h on VF2 SS ute with 36.53m. Apparently Hyundai i30SR did it with 33.95m. Guess it depends on the surface conditions on the day.

 

I have run several SSV 19" with Eibach TÜV adaptors:
Four pot Brembos under 19” VE SSV

(Eibach TÜV adaptors)
Never seen six piston Brembos under 18".
I am considering these 18" VFII Calais with the Eibach adaptors:

Also worth noting are DRAG DR 37 wheels that yanks spec with the Brembos under 18":

I like the Team Dynamics, brilliant gear and good price, just is hard to beat Calais 18" drop forged Alcoa with tyres for $100-$200 a wheel on eBay

 

My BMW 135i M Sport Coupé has factory fitted 6 piston Brembos with 18 inch rims.









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Rim diameter is important when fitting big brake calipers but it’s the centre design that is crucial.

As a general rule any rim design with a flat face centre should accommodate big calipers.

After that, think about your rotor size.


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Don'y think DRAG brand here, no sorry.
About as illegal in terms of widening the track as running rims with offset of P35 or less on a Zeta, same as Porsche TÜV (guaranteed for life) vs Asian aftermarket rims with no recourse.
It is not something you can observe unless with wheels off. Nowhere near as illegal (re zero fine imposed, remedy required) vs disabling emissions gear and switching to High Flow Cats when you install headers, CAI and tune for example. Like everybody does.
I put it in the same basket as running six pots without a cert., bolt-on / bolt-off. Never anyone including genuine those in policing have observed an issue with good stance on stock rims.

 

Group buy on some Drag DR37? They look easy to clean

Edit: seen some on car pics and they don't look so great

 

Sure, will look into price via distributors here else special order.
I'm keen on 8.5 front, 9.5 rear.
I also like the V8 Supercar 18s as well (Team Dynamics), of course. Good price via local distributor.

 

any pics of the Team Dynamics wheel on a VF?