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Victini 07-11-2019 02:07 AM

265/35 on 18x9.5 +38
 
I'm getting coilovers as well as 18x9.5 +38 wheels this weekend. However, after searching on the forum for so long, I still havent come to a decision of how wide I should get my tires. People say don't stagger tires but I also want lots of grip in the rear so thought I might go 265/35 in the rear and 255/35 at the front with some camber adjustment.
My question was is this a good idea and will I be rubbing with 265/35 in the back on my wheels?

EDIT: I am no longer getting coilovers (temporarily). I've got 18x9.5 +38 57DR wheels all round. I am on lowering springs and lowered by about 1.1 inches (30mm) and I am looking at having a lot of grip at the back for my turbo. I've decided I wanted the ability to rotate wheels hence I am going to get 255/35r18. I am going to be putting MPS4.
However, now my concern is if 1.5* camber (from cabler bolts) in the front will be enough to avoid serious rubbing issues.

ayoshioka1 07-11-2019 11:34 AM

with a +38 offset, you will need some camber to fit them nicely. Also depending on which brand tire you get will also dictate the clearance as well. Some tires run wider than others. I would also suggest you get rear toe arms as well if you dont want to chew up your brand new set of tires...

imo i would suggest going with a 255/35 all around.

NoHaveMSG 07-11-2019 11:41 AM

If you give us more info on your setup, and why you need to run that wide of tire you will likely get a better and more direct answer.

Shizuka 07-11-2019 02:34 PM

Going from 255 to 265 will have an almost insignificant amount of impact on rear grip in comparison to how you have your suspension setup dialed in. Unless you're a track ace using every inch of your rear grip with a perfectly setup suspension for the behavior you want, I doubt you would notice much of an impact.

Stick with 255/35 unless you have a clear-cut reason to bump up.

Victini 07-13-2019 10:10 PM

Thanks for the replies guys!
Soooo I am no longer getting coilovers (temporarily). I've got 18x9.5 +38 57DR wheels all round. I am on lowering springs and lowered by about 1.1 inches (30mm) and I am looking at having a lot of grip at the back for my turbo. I've decided I wanted the ability to rotate wheels hence I am going to get 255/35r18. I am going to be putting MPS4.
However, now my concern is if 1.5* camber (from cabler bolts) in the front will be enough to avoid serious rubbing issues.


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