06-05-2014, 10:35 AM | #757 |
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I have been reading a lot and wondering if anyone knows if a 18x9.5 +40 will fit up front with a 255/35? I just have lowering springs and Bilstein shocks. Spent most of the night reading up on this and found some that say they will fit and others say I have to have coil overs to make this work. Looking for a solid answer on this.
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06-05-2014, 11:38 AM | #758 | |
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It all depends on how the tire ends up sitting on the wheel.
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^ Also depends on how you're achieving camber. If it's via camber bolts in the strut / knuckle mounting point, then your wheels will be closer to the strut. If it's via adjustable top hat, you maintain more clearance.
I really don't see 255/35/18 on 18x9.5 +40 fitting well with stock struts.
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I think I might just take the safe road and go with 245/35 all the way around or go with the 245/35 in the front and 255/35 in the rear. From reading most are saying not to go with a staggered setup so that leaves 245/35 all the way around. Which from what I have gathered will work without any problems with just lowering springs someone please correct me if I am wrong.
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Here are a couple more photos of 18x9.5 +40 with the stock struts. It's pretty close.
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That is pretty close what size tire are you running? I have the Bilstein B8's struts and not the stock ones and will be using Swift Spec R springs.
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My biggest issue is the car is the car isn't at the house and don't have a way to check before it goes to get them put on. So trying to figure everything out without having the car in hand which is a PITA and stupid but not much of a choice.
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Actually looking for nt03s but looking for black and shipping to canada will be brutal
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This may only register 4.0 on the meaty Richter Scale but it's my meaty. Kosei K4R 17x8 with 245/40/17 Continental ExtremeContact DWs. Also lowered an inch with Bilstein B14s.
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