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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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I bought some wheels and I'm still trying to figure out if they will fit the way I want them too, any comments would be appreciated.

17x8/9 et35 all around. 215/40 Nitto Neogens for the front and 255/40 Nitto NT-555 for the rear.

I'm lowered about 3" with -2 camber in the front and -3.8 in the rear. I'm not worried about the front but I'm not sure if the rear will fit or not. Quarter panels are rolled, but not flared at all. Front fenders are rolled and flared.

Also, do Nittos run true to size?

Thanks for any help. Here is a picture of my ride height for reference.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/falut/9049226259/http://www.flickr.com/photos/falut/9049226259/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/falut/, on Flickr
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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It will fit. You don't need that much camber in the rear for that wheel either. 3 degrees should do it well if you raise the car some. You should buy matching tires though.
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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It will fit. You don't need that much camber in the rear for that wheel either. 3 degrees should do it well if you raise the car some. You should buy matching tires though.
-3.8 is as far as they could push the camber out when I got an alignment. And I would buy matching tires but neither tire comes in the other size
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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So buy tires that do like Federal 595ss, Evo v12, Dunlop Z2's etc etc. The nittos are no where near the best tire you can buy especially if you cannot buy a matching set.
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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215/45 would be the proper size for the front. You should be fine with that much camber, could always go with a 245/40 rear if you needed a little more clearance.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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Actually... Does not fit.

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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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Elaborate. Plenty of people have fit 9 +35's in the rear. Where does it rub? Is the tab relocated? I think you are just to low and the tab hasen't been flattened enough.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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The tab is completely gone, I'm going to have to cut off a lot of the bumper. In the picture it touches where the quarter panel meets bumper and the bumper is basically sitting on the tire.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Hm that's really odd. The fenders are rolled completely flat and the wheel is torqued down all the way? That last pic only have 3 lugs on the wheel which is why I ask. Also what is the toe currently set at? That could cause the issue you are having. Finally are you certain of the wheel specs?
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