18" rims on R33 - Do i need to lower it?

[firebladejr]

I'm getting 18's on the weekend. I have a r33 gts-t and I'm wondering if it will need to be lowered to look half decent. I'm in a little bit of a dilema atm...

I either go 18's or 19's. I prefer 18's as rubber is cheaper and I tend to go through it quickly plus it may be better when I finally start attending track days. Problem is I want the rubber to be in line with the rear guard, I don't expect the rim to be covered without heavy lowering, but to have the rubber in-line with the rear guard lip would be nice. I'm also getting a GTR front bar fitted soon to help with the FMIC and I don't want to scrub it out to much, so ground clearance is a bit of an issue as well.

If anyone here has 18's on their 33's I'd love to see some pics... also if you could include a msg stating whether you have lowered it and by how much it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

[sweetr33]

i got 17's on my r33. Was gonna go 18's but decided to keep the 17's that were on it and go larger later on. I have trouble scraping the stock m-spec front bar as it is now and my tyre is nearly inline with the rear guard arch so with gtr front bar i am doubting if u will get that low. Sideskirts and front bar can make the car appear lower if u wanna chose that way