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will I rub or need to roll fenders with this setup?

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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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I am not trying to roll any fenders because I am scared of it ruining the fenders and I might want to resell later. Anyways here are the specs of the wheels and tires. I am lowered on ground controls on damn near the last perch so about 1.9"

staggered wheels (18x7.5, 18x9) with Yokohama S. Drive tires. Front 215/10R18, Rear 255/35R18.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Offset?
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Alignment specs?
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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offsets are +48 front +50 rear..... do not know my alignment specs..
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Depending on your alignment specs you should be ok. If it does rub It wont be the end of your fenders If you have some rubbing you can fix it by adding more negative camber. Also, it is important to note that they type of driving you do can also cause rubbing. Turning into shopping centers is where people usually destroy their fenders with the front tires. Most of the time its the right front that gets destroyed because shopping center entrances are always inclined. When you have your steering wheel turned right to enter the shopping center, the right wheel compresses and contacts the fender. If you want to be absolutly sure do the following test.

1. Install your wheels
2. jack up the car on any one of the 4 jacking points.
3. Inspect the clearance on the opposite side. eg. Right rear wheel jacked of the ground will compress the left front wheel allowing you to check the clearance when the suspension is compressed.

hope that helps
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 04:09 AM
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215/10/18? ummm
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by AndrewLin
215/10/18? ummm
straight rubberband pimpin yo
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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damn, I just noticed that... I copied the specs from craigslist. I have a 225 up front right now... isnt a 215 bad with 18's? wouldn't hit just rip the first pot hole i hit?
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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they don't look too skinny in these pics. same specs

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/842...st__p__6934722
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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You'll want to roll the rear lip.
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