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red_comet 11-13-2013 08:27 PM

+1 wheels, stock suspension?
 
If anyone is running 18's on the stock suspension, I'd love to see a picture.

I live in a place where lowering the car would rub like nuts, and I'd like to eliminate as much wheel gap as possible without going to super heavy 19's (or super expensive lightweight 19's).

Meaty tires are welcome!

Thanks:D

mav1178 11-13-2013 08:54 PM

Assuming same overall diameter, going with a larger wheel does not mean you will eliminate wheel gap.

-alex

Leonardo 11-13-2013 08:57 PM

Hello red, try looking through the stickied thread named wheel gallery. Good luck.

Additionaly, 18's won't fill up your fender gap if you choose the correct size tires, only lowering it will.


Hitch hikers guide is one of my favorite movies.

rainmonkey 11-13-2013 10:09 PM

look for @Sony he has pictures of his car on 18's and i believe he's still on stock suspension.

ScionFR-S 11-14-2013 12:07 AM

I'm on stock with 18x8.5 front 235/40 and 18x9.5 rear 265/35 and my car def is a little harsher ride bc of low profile but def worth it shit looks sexy as fuck man lol don't worry about going +1

OICU812 11-14-2013 12:16 AM

If you're keeping stock rolling ration only size of wheel itself changes. Wheel gap only closes with lowering. Or: lowering springs or coilovers.

red_comet 11-14-2013 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1178 (Post 1330042)
Assuming same overall diameter, going with a larger wheel does not mean you will eliminate wheel gap.

-alex

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo (Post 1330048)
Hello red, try looking through the stickied thread named wheel gallery. Good luck.

Additionaly, 18's won't fill up your fender gap if you choose the correct size tires, only lowering it will.


Hitch hikers guide is one of my favorite movies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OICU812 (Post 1330404)
If you're keeping stock rolling ration only size of wheel itself changes. Wheel gap only closes with lowering. Or: lowering springs or coilovers.

+1 Size wheels with thicker tires WILL cut down on dead cat gap, though admittedly not as much as lowering.

I've got in mind- 18x8 235/40r18.

red_comet 11-14-2013 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainmonkey (Post 1330163)
look for @Sony he has pictures of his car on 18's and i believe he's still on stock suspension.

I checked out his BRZ. Looks sick- tall tires without going nuts... meaty enough to cushion the ride, not too much as to bog the drivetrain or cause splashiness.

Mach V Dan 11-14-2013 05:25 PM

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...2.jpg~original

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...1.jpg~original

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...3.jpg~original

18x8.5" Rota D.

--Dan
Mach V

Gunman 11-14-2013 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_comet (Post 1331912)
+1 Size wheels with thicker tires WILL cut down on dead cat gap, though admittedly not as much as lowering.

I've got in mind- 18x8 235/40r18.

You'll close the gap about 3/8", but also raise the car 3/8". It's up to you which looks worse, the gap, or the ground clearance. That's also a 3.18% change in circumference, so the odo will be off a fair amount.

mav1178 11-14-2013 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_comet (Post 1331912)
+1 Size wheels with thicker tires WILL cut down on dead cat gap, though admittedly not as much as lowering.

I've got in mind- 18x8 235/40r18.

so..... like this?

http://i.imgur.com/mm05u0f.jpg

18x9 +34 & 18x9.5 +39, 245/35-18 & 255/35-18 Toyo T1 Sport.

Not lowered yet because this was a test fitment.

(honestly the gap is the same/smaller, but looks way worse in person...)

-alex

red_comet 11-14-2013 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1178 (Post 1332105)
so..... like this?

http://i.imgur.com/mm05u0f.jpg

18x9 +34 & 18x9.5 +39, 245/35-18 & 255/35-18 Toyo T1 Sport.

Not lowered yet because this was a test fitment.

(honestly the gap is the same/smaller, but looks way worse in person...)

-alex

What tires are those? Also, what's the offset of those wheels?

Thanks for the pic!

red_comet 11-14-2013 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach V Dan (Post 1331954)

18x8.5" Rota D.

--Dan
Mach V

That looks very slick! Closer to what I'm thinking.

mav1178 11-14-2013 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_comet (Post 1332465)
What tires are those? Also, what's the offset of those wheels?

You should re-read my post. I typed it out for you...

-alex


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