The quest for "Flushness" using AP2 OEM Wheels!
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Updated/Corrected my Tire size:
I believe I've gone through every single paged and may still have missed what I was looking for. Most will say they have this and someone will say they have that and others will say they have both yet the combinations or formulas or "SPECS" I've seen didn't fit my needs.
My question is and hopefully someone has the right formula or has the right answer.
Set-up: 1.5 inch drop on all 4 corners
Suspension Type: Lowering Springs on Stock Struts
Wheels: AP2V1 or AP2V2
Tire Size: Fronts 225/40/17 and Rears 255/40/17
Having this set-up can I use a 20 mm spacers on the REAR "WITHOUT" fender mod. or roll using APV1 or APV2 Wheels with "255/45/17s" and I am lowered to approx. 1.5 inches on all four corners and I am on stock struts but using lowering springs. And yes, I don't have coils...
The Main Questions is for the rear wheels: Will I rub or will this require fender mods? This is the only formula I need answered. It sounds simple... but man...
I believe I've gone through every single paged and may still have missed what I was looking for. Most will say they have this and someone will say they have that and others will say they have both yet the combinations or formulas or "SPECS" I've seen didn't fit my needs.
My question is and hopefully someone has the right formula or has the right answer.
Set-up: 1.5 inch drop on all 4 corners
Suspension Type: Lowering Springs on Stock Struts
Wheels: AP2V1 or AP2V2
Tire Size: Fronts 225/40/17 and Rears 255/40/17
Having this set-up can I use a 20 mm spacers on the REAR "WITHOUT" fender mod. or roll using APV1 or APV2 Wheels with "255/45/17s" and I am lowered to approx. 1.5 inches on all four corners and I am on stock struts but using lowering springs. And yes, I don't have coils...
The Main Questions is for the rear wheels: Will I rub or will this require fender mods? This is the only formula I need answered. It sounds simple... but man...
Last edited by SaintS2000; Mar 4, 2017 at 10:11 PM.
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From: Miami
^ yes it will rub. Get the fenders rolled and tab relocated in the back. I rubbed on a 17mm spacer out back with a 245 RE-11A tire. And you want to run a 255 and 3mm larger spacer. Im also about 1.3" lowered. you want to be 0.2" lower than me. So yes it will rub. Be smart and roll em. you'll feel better about the spacers. 
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Update....
For late comers like me, I hope this information helps and hopefully, there really won't be a need for you to flip every pages regarding this topic or specs.
So the project kics I was told are on back order. I was really excited thinking I'll have it on by today. But it turned out to be beneficial for me, at least with my needs at this time.
I had some time today and slapped on a couple of 6 mm spacers on the rears. Again, I'm about 1.5 inch lowered on all four corners using Neuspeed springs. So the guy at Elite Performance and all of you guys were correct that I will rub unless I do camber adjustments and/or a fender roll. But I really do not want or prefer a fender roll at this time. Anyhow, here' some "Iphone" shots of how's a 6 mm sits on my car on a 245/40/17s/OEM size. I think, if I do go for 255/40/17s, it'll sit just right on the rears.
Thank you!
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For late comers like me, I hope this information helps and hopefully, there really won't be a need for you to flip every pages regarding this topic or specs.
So the project kics I was told are on back order. I was really excited thinking I'll have it on by today. But it turned out to be beneficial for me, at least with my needs at this time.
I had some time today and slapped on a couple of 6 mm spacers on the rears. Again, I'm about 1.5 inch lowered on all four corners using Neuspeed springs. So the guy at Elite Performance and all of you guys were correct that I will rub unless I do camber adjustments and/or a fender roll. But I really do not want or prefer a fender roll at this time. Anyhow, here' some "Iphone" shots of how's a 6 mm sits on my car on a 245/40/17s/OEM size. I think, if I do go for 255/40/17s, it'll sit just right on the rears.
Thank you!
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id be weary of anything larger than 5mm on stock studs... be safe and use the hub centric spacers or get extended studs to use the 6mm correctly.
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Originally Posted by SaintS2000' timestamp='1464897482' post='23983219
[quote name='1nate7' timestamp='1464367441' post='23978184']
That will absolutely rub, especially if you are actually running an oversized 255/45. Proper rear tire size should be 255/40.
That will absolutely rub, especially if you are actually running an oversized 255/45. Proper rear tire size should be 255/40.
My bad... it's gonna be 255/40. I corrected my original post! Thank you!
id be weary of anything larger than 5mm on stock studs... be safe and use the hub centric spacers or get extended studs to use the 6mm correctly.
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Right... stock studs aren't long enough. But I'm confident with having 6 mm there's more than enough grip.
Only shot that I have without the spacers being added yet.
