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Originally Posted by Cookiemonster
Thanks, those are some good options...totally forgot about teh ebehyyy.
Would like to know, though, for a 9.5" wheel...is 285 too wide for say, Ventus RS-4's or Michelin SS? Don't want too soft of a sidewall bc tire is too wide for the rim..but at the same time, would love to have as much contact patch as I can get.
Guess in the meantime I'll jump on ebay to look at more 18x10"ers
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You're welcome!
RS-4's are not available in a 285/30/18. I would suggest a 265/35/18 RS-4, for a 18x9.5 or 18x10 wheel. A 265/35 RS-4 has a tread width of 9.8". Tire compound has more to do with traction than contact patch.
I think you will need: LCA, swaybars, endlinks, toe arms, coilovers, camber plates (if the coils don't have them), and possibly trailing arms. I would also suggest a bumpsteer kit. Additionally, to get max grip, you will want -3.0 or more front camber, and somewhere around -2.4 rear camber.
The suspension you choose will effect how well you can use your contact patch. It will have to be quite a bit stiffer that OEM.
Seriously, with how much an engine swap costs. I would suggest building the "heart" of your car first and then buy it new shoes.
Good Luck!
