Lincoln wheels new owner!!

[Mgoodner]

I just scored my first Lincoln 2005 LS Charcoal Beige with 90,000 miles.
The bumper is peeling ( I'm getting that painted this Wednesday)
Light smokers smell. Front right window regulator is bad ( replacing that Thursday)
I also ordered these wheels 18x8 52.5 mm offset I am mounting 235/40/18 (Friday) so far like the car.

 

[G-RELL]

congrats... welcome

 

[Mgoodner]

congrats... welcome

Thank you sir! It's actually my wife's car but I took her out of a old Volvo XC70 CrossCountry wagon to this. Should look pretty dope once wheels are ok it. I have not seen any Lss with these OEM Lincoln wheels

 

[grizzlyls]

Yes welcome. Drive this a bit you will probably give the volvo to your wife.

 

[Mgoodner]

Yes welcome. Drive this a bit you will probably give the volvo to your wife.

Well I sold Volvo and put her in this, wheels and tires this week. Still working on the smoky interior.....

 

[smithy27]

Congrats on your new ride!

 

[LS4me]

I just scored my first Lincoln 2005 LS Charcoal Beige with 90,000 miles.
The bumper is peeling ( I'm getting that painted this Wednesday)
Light smokers smell. Front right window regulator is bad ( replacing that Thursday)
I also ordered these wheels 18x8 52.5 mm offset I am mounting 235/40/18 (Friday) so far like the car.

CONGRATS!!!!

You'll seriously want to reconsider the tire size. Your choice is over 3% off from stock:

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
235/50-17 4.6in 13.1in 26.3in 82.5in 768 0.0%
235/40-18 3.7in 12.7in 25.4in 79.8in 794 -3.2%

The closest 18" size is 255/40/18. I've run that size successfully on an 8" wide wheel (Jaguar Tucana) for a few years now. You want to stay within 2ish percent of the stock size. There are a number of tire size calculators on the interweb that you can use...

 

[amorgan2017]

I'm running 245/40/18 Vision wheels. Isn't that closer?

 

[LS4me]

I'm running 245/40/18 Vision wheels. Isn't that closer?

A bit.... That's a shade over 2% difference... http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator/235-50R17/245-40R18

 

[voyeur]

I have not seen any Lss with these OEM Lincoln wheels

Those are not OEM Lincoln wheels. I cannot tell what they are. I do not think they are Jaguar either.

 

[LS4me]

Those are not OEM Lincoln wheels. I cannot tell what they are. I do not think they are Jaguar either.

True.... The LS never came with an 18" wheel from the factory.

 

[FDR]

True.... The LS never came with an 18" wheel from the factory.

Mgoodner just said OEM Lincoln, not LS

Those are not OEM Lincoln wheels. I cannot tell what they are. I do not think they are Jaguar either.

They're from the MKC. I'm intriqued. I like 5-spoke wheels but the LS Sports are too round and Zeus are just about impossible to find at a reasonable price

 

[Mgoodner]

I could give 2 ****s if they are OEM, Lincoln caps 52.5 offset 18x8 with 245/40/18 looks fine to me for $395 shipped for wheels and $400 tires mounted and balanced. It's a 3rd car.....

 

[Mgoodner]

Paid $2300 cash for the car so in $3000.