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Wheel Directory: Varrstoen ES221 18x8.5 +45
Hello ft86club I've had my Varrstoen ES221 18x8.5 et45 wheels and Bridgestone re760 tires on the car now for just over 4000 miles now. I'll be giving my impressions and review of the installation along with some pictures of the wheels. I need some time to compile the images and final thoughts so I'll update this thread when I can. Stay posted.
thanks guys! EDIT: Car is finally lowered 1 inch on all 4 corners on ST coilovers. Pictures here: Last edited by dkx64; 07-01-2014 at 03:29 AM. |
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Dang you could have went with the 18x9.5 +34. If you are an aggressive fitment type of guy...
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No thanks on the 9.5. Would have added another 150 for tires and however much more for rolling fenders. Also. Since I've been on stock struts and springs 9.5 doesn't sound like it would have worked without rubbing. 8.5 is plenty wide and makes too much road noise as it is. Going wider would only increase that. I'm not getting FI so I don't need super wide tires. It will still look good with 8.5 when I lower it and I'll throw on some spacers if I need them to get the fitment I'm looking for. But thanks for the advice: As for install review, it will more or less be a review of Americas tire and the process. To getting them on the car. Just more content for the forums. Don't be so quick to judge. I haven't really even written anything yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Pretty sure his build thread says he's running 225 in the front lol. Whatever makes him happy. I'm not knocking him. I'd just feel like my tires would just slide right off the rim on the freeway or something. As for camber. I like my tires. I want them to last as long as possible. They won't be cambered even after it's lowered. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I'm still alive! no worries. I am running 225 on the front but my wheels are being sold beginning of april
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xxr 968. Can't afford to drop thousands on wheels so still on the fake wheel bandwagon. Not really an upgrade but I think I am going to like them.
Also...I'm not going to beat this to death. But 235/40 on a 9.5 is "fine". It is not ideal, but it is a very mild stretch. And stretched tires are the most dangerous if you are dumb and don't check tire pressure. There is no doubt that running stretched tires raises the probability of breaking the bead when your tire goes flat... So yes, it is slightly more dangerous...but I am more worried about being struck by lightning. Especially with such a mild stretch. Check out some of the setups on http://tyrestretch.com/ Many of those are extreme and I would never go that far..haha |
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