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05-25-2005, 03:01 AM
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There is no need to shave or get wider fenders with the 18x9.5 +42 in the rear. Just roll your fenders and get about 3 degrees of negative camber. I ran them like that with no problems at all. That's why you go with the 225 series tires, to avoid the bigger fenders.
05-25-2005, 05:14 AM
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I got 18X8+49 and 18X9.5+55. I know they arent GP Sports specs but how much negative camber should i be running fornt and back. ATM im rubbing both front and rear on decent bumps. Im lowered on Tanabe GF 210 Springs which lower .8 inch front and back.
05-25-2005, 12:43 PM
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18x8+34 and 18x9+42 with no rubbing whatsoever... 
took some time at the body shop though... but it was worth it... I have enough clearence that I'm thinking of going with a lower offset in the rear... I also stretched my tires a bit, and it helps ALOT...
took some time at the body shop though... but it was worth it... I have enough clearence that I'm thinking of going with a lower offset in the rear... I also stretched my tires a bit, and it helps ALOT...
05-26-2005, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM AP1 11,May 25 2005, 11:21 PM
veilside do u think i can run with a 8 with a 38 offset in front and a 10 with a 45 offset in the rear with stretched tires?
05-26-2005, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by turbo_pwr,May 26 2005, 04:47 AM
First off, how small a tire are you going to go? 225s in the front will be stretched and they'll rub with that offset. 205s will be way to small, there is no way I can think of that will work without getting new wider fenders. You have to realize that you can stretch a tire, but there is only a certain point where the tire isn't going to fit on a rim that wide.
05-26-2005, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM AP1 11,May 26 2005, 12:26 PM
If veilside can run a 18 by 8 with a 34 offset why couldn't I run 18 by 8 with a 38 offset
Just get normal offsets like everyone else. You will be happier in the long run.
05-26-2005, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM AP1 11,May 26 2005, 03:26 PM
If veilside can run a 18 by 8 with a 34 offset why couldn't I run 18 by 8 with a 38 offset
I also cannot run regular offsets anymore because they look like they're drowning in the body now... you should have seen the car when I was waiting on my new rims.. .the stockers looked like bicycle tires on a ducati... 
05-27-2005, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by VeilsideAP1,May 26 2005, 03:48 PM
Chris is right, I can do it because I spent a grip at the bodyshop having all 4 fenders modified heavily... C-West wasn't selling fenders at that point... I also cannot run regular offsets anymore because they look like they're drowning in the body now... you should have seen the car when I was waiting on my new rims.. .the stockers looked like bicycle tires on a ducati...
I also cannot run regular offsets anymore because they look like they're drowning in the body now... you should have seen the car when I was waiting on my new rims.. .the stockers looked like bicycle tires on a ducati...
06-01-2005, 09:26 AM
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this is one of my favorite kits.. but the wheels have no become overplayed.... (every other S owner has had these wheels on their car at one time or another..)
06-01-2005, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by blue03s2k,Jun 1 2005, 12:26 PM
this is one of my favorite kits.. but the wheels have no become overplayed.... (every other S owner has had these wheels on their car at one time or another..)