18" Wheels + Tires fitment question
I'm looking at a more aggressive set up for my S.
I was thinking about moving my rear 18x8.5 +45 offset wheels to the front and run 225/40 R18, and go with a 18x9.5 +45 offset wheel for the back and run 255/35 R18 tires. Today I went to Motorsport Techniques in Hayward, and they told me that I will probably rub with a 255/35 in the back, so they suggested a 245/40 for the back, which is something that didn't sound right to me. Now my question is: am I gonna have to run a really ridiculous camber if I wanna stick with 255's in the back while having a 18x9.5 +45 offset wheel? Also. All my fenders are rolled (front ones pulled too) |
Try maxing out your camber. Did you talk to ken at Motorsport? He usually knows his stuff
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Not sure if it was Ken. He seems to be the owner, Asian, on his 40's, with glasses.
I went there cause I had my alignment done over there and I liked how he worked a lot. |
you should be fine, im running
17x8.5 +40 235/40/17 -1.7 camber 17x9 +40 255/40/17 -3.2 camber and my ride height is pretty low |
Originally Posted by MarcoPiper
(Post 21606066)
Not sure if it was Ken. He seems to be the owner, Asian, on his 40's, with glasses.
I went there cause I had my alignment done over there and I liked how he worked a lot.
Originally Posted by chViETnk
(Post 21606082)
you should be fine, im running
17x8.5 +40 235/40/17 -1.7 camber 17x9 +40 255/40/17 -3.2 camber and my ride height is pretty low |
you should be fine with 255's. my car is slammed with 18x9.5 et50 on 255's, rolled rears and about 3-3.2 camber and no rubbing at all.
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I just texted the previous owner of my S and he said he was running 18x9.5 +38 with 255's in the back, so it looks like I'll be fine.
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Be prepared to camber out along with roll fenders, relocated tabs perhaps and shaved bumper lip... Im about -2 or 3 on my rear camber, slightly lowered with 17x9 +42 on 255/40/17 and I still rub... It doesn't rub my fender just the bumper tab and bumper lip.. Take all your precaution so you only need to worry about it the first time.. I learned the hard way.. Had to have my tire custom shave my bumper lip and hit the bumper tab out the way.. Good luck
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Roll the fenders. Never go with 245 in the back on 9.5 wheel! It's way too skinny!!! You wil spin out a lot
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good info here...
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