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bjun 07-03-2013 12:09 PM

need help with wheel/tire fitment
 
I ordered a set of 18x9 +38 wheels and I've been trying to get them on but Discount Tires is telling me the wheels won't fit the front.
If I get a 245/35/18 tires all around will the wheels fit the front?

jshadeck 07-03-2013 12:49 PM

Yes. I have 18x9.5 +38 w a 235 but could (will) run wider than 235. What size is on it that they say wont fit?

leon78 07-03-2013 12:54 PM

You will be fine since your on coilovers.

bjun 07-03-2013 01:49 PM

Every Discount Tire I go to says their computer says the 18x9 +38 wheel won't fit the BRZ so they can't even do a test fit on it.
I'm trying to go 245 all around. I won't need spacers right?

slicktop 07-03-2013 02:00 PM

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

bjun 07-03-2013 03:08 PM

http://www.rimsntires.com/wheelfit.j...u&carModel=BRZ
Even the site you posted states that the 18x9 +38 is too wide =/

djdnz 07-03-2013 03:52 PM

They should be fine. There are numerous cars with that fitment on the forums.

Edit: sorry I thought you meant 9.5... 9" should fit fine. But here's the 9.5" examples I dug up.

Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 +38
Multiple owners of the same wheel in this thread:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20907
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/o...7EA8052CA5.jpg

GramLight 57DR 18x9.5 +38
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25675
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8469/8...3b56e66c_c.jpg

jshadeck 07-03-2013 04:44 PM

18x9 +38 w a 245 will fit fine.

yoshiharadesign 07-03-2013 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjun (Post 1042926)
Every Discount Tire I go to says their computer says the 18x9 +38 wheel won't fit the BRZ so they can't even do a test fit on it.
I'm trying to go 245 all around. I won't need spacers right?

Their stores go with a strict guidline to prevent wrong fitments which in many cases are to help consumers from making wrong decisions. We have sent your situation over to them to review. Hopefully they can change the parameters so that in the future it is possible to install 18x9 wheels.

yoshiharadesign 07-03-2013 05:51 PM

Update. They got back to me indicating that their system will update next week to allow for this variance to accept installation with this size wheel. Hope this helps out! ;)

bjun 07-04-2013 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoshiharadesign (Post 1043578)
Update. They got back to me indicating that their system will update next week to allow for this variance to accept installation with this size wheel. Hope this helps out! ;)

Wow that's great! Everyone on the forums is so helpful. Thanks everyone!

nelsmar 07-04-2013 11:34 PM

I am on: 18x9.5 +38 (which would basically be like you running a 18x9 +32) on 245/40/18 on all four. I will be swapping to 255/40/18 in the rear, if not all 4. Just as an FYI my rear was rubbing on the bumper, it wore down within about 100 miles on the inside. Right where the plastic black push tab is.

I lowered the front 10mm more after an alignment so my camber wont be exactly what it was. But before lowering the car more i was on -2.0 Front, -2.5 Rear. I plan on pulling the front out to about -2.0 again this week when i update my alignment.

Overall it was "poking" a bit more than i wanted. I personally dont care to do heavy camber & agressive fitment but i still considering it acceptable. I wish i had around a +42 offset for mine, or a little more. Keep in mind however that all tires have a different contact patch size and fitment might be slightly different.

My front:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3695/9...69c5e62b_c.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/_B9A9742.jpg

My rear:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/_B9A9752.jpg


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