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Originally Posted by DAEMANO
This doesn't sound like it's going to fit on the front OEM shock even with a little of the offset shaved off (it's that 9.5 is going to bring the tire sidewall to close to the front spring perch, it'll rub).
If you really want to do this with your current wheels, you might have to go with a narrower tire (225-235) and stretch or even shave a bit off the OEM spring perch (this is just as dicey as having a machine shop shave some off the back pad of the wheel).
Really though, my advice would be to save a little longer for decent low cost coil (like the new Tein Flex Z or Flex A, or ST Coilovers (made by KW)) and then that 9.5 will clear with no problems on 245s or even 265s. Cost here will be about $700-800 but you'll be a lot safer and the car might actually even be marginally quicker (you'll also be able to adjust your ride height).
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Not exactly sure where you're getting that info from but there are plenty of people on here that are running 9.5 +38 with 245/40 tires with little to no problems. I'm not saying you're completely wrong but there are definitely people on here with no problems with offset higher than what i'm looking to do.
As I stated in my first post, coilovers are in my future but i just don't wanna buy them right now. I plan on getting the ST's. Not a money issue.
No way will I put on 225. 235 is the absolute lowest I will go but i'm only gonna go that route as a last resort. Not because 225 can't be done. but because I absolutely hate the stretch on a 9.5 rim. So even putting on 235 is pushing my acceptable limits.
Even with coilovers, fitting the rims with it's current offset will cause rubbing on to the fender and lining so 265 won't work. This guy did 255 and he had to switch to 235:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ighlight=forme
Ideally I want 245. I appreciate the help from you though