Wheel Directory: Gram Lights 57Maximum 18x8.5 +45

[jimbobrand]

Originally Posted by Razz

The only thing wrong with those wheels is; it looks like your still 4 wheelin

Get it lowered.

Maybe someday but I'm enjoying not tearing up my front bumper on curbs or parking barriers.

[Exhaust]

Those look like they would be a lot of fun in a closed course

[jimbobrand]

From the few miles I got to drive them on the street, I'd say you're right.

[sw20kosh]

WHen you say they had some rubbing issues and you recommend +42 or +40, do you mean that:

1. The problem is in the front?
2. The rubbing is on the spring coil/strut and not the fender?

[Midnight Run]

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

WHen you say they had some rubbing issues and you recommend +42 or +40, do you mean that:

1. The problem is in the front?
2. The rubbing is on the spring coil/strut and not the fender?

I believe he meant the tires are rubbing inside the fender linings when he turns right.

The 245/40/18 R-comps tires he has now maybe much wider and slightly taller than factory/OEM wheels/tires setup.

[dori.]

Originally Posted by Eric@GetYourWheels

If you run a +42 or +40 this will push the wheel out further than the +45 you have now.

Originally Posted by jimbobrand

I know. The tire wasn't rubbing on the fender.

Huh? He said that because YOU said:

Originally Posted by jimbobrand

I put about 30 miles on the setup and only experienced slight rubbing when I had the wheel turned all the way to the right driving in tight circles (this didn't happen when turning left). The car is still on stock suspension and I think this combo might rub the fender if lowered since the tires stick out a little ways from the fender. Also, I think a +42 or 40 offset would be better for this combo of width and tire. I'm planning on refinishing the wheels, since several have curb rash, and going with a 225/40/18 or a 235/40/18 street tire when I get back from a TDY in August.

Why would you want a lower offset if
a) you think it's going to rub the fender (from inside or outside? its not clear)
and
b) the tire pokes a bit already

since a lower offset on the same width wheel is only going to stick out more.

From what I have seen, your fitment should actually be spot on, and maybe a small spacer in the back would be perfect.

But you have to provide us with is the shot from the rear since we can't go on whats been posted. Do it wen you get back.

It's likely that you WONT rub if you lower it. Actually it'll probably make them fit better, if anything.

That being said, they look really good on your car. If you don't want em, I'll take em...

[jimbobrand]

It currently doesn't rub the fender with stock ride height (but would if lowered) but seems to rub the suspension on full right lock when driving in a circle (also it doesn't rub much). A 42 or 40 offset might work better with the current 245/40/18 R compounds at stock ride height on the front but the 45 offset wheels will be better overall when I go to a street tire of either 235/40 or 245/40/18 and lowered. The R1's are only temporary and came with the wheels so I could test fit them on the car. The wheels and tires are in another state at the moment until I have the time and cash to get some street tires and refinish the curbing on a couple of the wheels.

[jimbobrand]

Also, as stated, it only rubs the suspension in the front. The rear has tons of room.

[BRZranger]

Originally Posted by ultra

Meaty. I like the look.

TWSS.

[jimbobrand]

A couple new pics with the Gram Lights w/ 235/40/18 Hankook Ventus Evo 12 tires:



The new tire combo has absolutely no rubbing and doesn't poke beyond the front fenders like the race tires.

[JoeBoxer]

Looks good i think 235/40 is the way to go if you aren't lowering for sure.

[jimbobrand]

Thanks! I came pretty close to getting 245/40's or 245/35's but decided on those for the time being.

[karma003]

Originally Posted by jimbobrand

Thanks! I came pretty close to getting 245/40's or 245/35's but decided on those for the time being.

Say u were to wanna lower it 1" or 1.5". What would need to be adjusted to have them fit

[jimbobrand]

Originally Posted by karma003

Say u were to wanna lower it 1" or 1.5". What would need to be adjusted to have them fit

I'm pretty sure as it sits with the 235/40/18 Hankooks on the Gram Lights it wouldn't have any rubbing issues if lowered. I'm just not in a big hurry to lower the car. Also, it looks like you could maybe go a little wider in the front with lowering but I'll have to wait a while to test that out.

The 245/40/18 R-compounds are much wider than a typical street 245/40/18 and I don't think you can fit them with the car lowered without modifying the fenders or running a decent amount of negative camber.