So, I'm aware of the stickies I've read thru a good amount of the "will this fit" thread. It seems to be a bit less active than normal so I wanted to pose some questions here.
Still reading some mixed comments and I'd like to get some clarification. The setup I'm looking to run is as follows...
17x9 +42
245/40/R17 Hanook Ventus V12 Evo2 (Open to other options)
Stock Struts
Square Setup
Front Drop: 1.2"
Rear Drop: 1.4"
Front Camber: -1.5 Degrees
Rear Camber: -2.2 Degrees
If possible I'd like to run this setup with no spacers and no rubbing.
So the main concern is the front as everyone seems to have trouble clearing the spring perch with offset in the 40s on stock struts.
Since all tires are not created equally is it possible to select a 245/40/R17 tire that will help clear the struts, it would seem that way but I've seen people use the tread width as their reference? Isn't cross-sectional width the bigger concern since you'd be rubbing on the sidewall? For this size it seems like section widths vary from 9.7-9.8". However the tread widths seems to vary from 8.3-9.0" depending on the tire.
Section Width:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...jsp?techid=200
Tread Width:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...jsp?techid=201
Secondly does it really matter how lowered your car is for clearing the strut (assuming the same camber)? Does it matter if you're lowered .5" or 1.5", assuming that both cars are running the same amount of camber won't the clearance be the same? I understand that in lowering the car you get natural camber hence the clearance issue, but it also can be dialed in to whatever number you want.
Thanks gais.