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Old 05-15-2013, 09:42 AM   #1373
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Originally Posted by Calidownhiller View Post
Alrighy another one:

245/40/18 on 18x9 +42? Will I need a spacer in the front and will it clear. I'm lowered on h&r supersport.
I know jshadeck already responded but I'll qualify a few things:
  • Camber will make a difference to the clearance. Jshadeck is running stock camber (i.e. 0).
  • I am running 18x9 +35 wheels and had 12mm clearance to the strut perch before camber, after camber bolts, Eibach ProKit and alignment to -2.2, my clearance was down to 7-8mm. I would not want to go under 5mm clearance. Your wheels are 7mm closer to the strut than mine are and I had 7-8mm, so you do the math.
  • If you are running H&R's, you already have some negative camber, and should have had an alignment so you should know what camber you're at already.
  • Re; tires. I would suggest running a 35 profile not a 40 as it will be too tall on a 245 wide. Even a 255/35 has a smaller diameter than a 245/40R18. I'm running 245/35R18 on mine and gearing is under 1km/hr at 130k. (or .5mph at 60mph) so virtually the same as stock.
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