To those running 18x9.5" up front..question - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

OICU812 · 08-21-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

18X9.5's square, 245/35's, and Tarmac 0 coilovers. I can corner hard now and have tons of clearance. I absolutely love the feel of it now. Feels much better than stock.

What brand/model are your 245/35s? Can you snap a pic of wheel edge to show how they fill? Tire edge to wheel edge gap "if any"..
Was your reasoning for this size cause you are really low and worried of clearance? I really don't want to stretch more then existing 255 size..
Thx

FR-S Matt · 08-21-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by OICU812

What brand/model are your 245/35s? Can you snap a pic of wheel edge to show how they fill? Tire edge to wheel edge gap "if any"..
Was your reasoning for this size cause you are really low and worried of clearance? I really don't want to stretch more then existing 255 size..
Thx

Continental ExtremeContact DW's summer tires. I should have a pic floating around here somewhere where I showed the tire to rim gap. These weren't stretched hardly at all.

The reason I went with this size is because after using miata.net and the tire tool on here, these were the size that wouldn't throw off my speedometer.

Now that I have coils, I may consider going 255-265 now, but probably stick with 35 sidewall as 40 is probably a bit much and I'd have to adjust ride height again.

John.Hong · 08-21-2013, 02:11 PM

If this helps at all, I'm running 255/35R18 with my 18x9.5 square. I'm not entirely sure how much lower I am than stock because I did a lot of adjusting. No rubbing during DD at all. Incredible amounts of grip. Slight rubbing on really hard cornering or if the corner is cambered. Im running BFG sport comp 2s. I think they are a truer fit. 265 would be square fit on 9.5.

for reference:

King Tut · 08-21-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OICU812

Love to hear from those that went from "stock/anything less then 9.5" in 18s to having 9.5" in front and if there are any regrets or negatives.

No regrets. Negatives are rubbing issues depending on tire size and offset.

lp87 · 08-21-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by John.Hong

If this helps at all, I'm running 255/35R18 with my 18x9.5 square. I'm not entirely sure how much lower I am than stock because I did a lot of adjusting. No rubbing during DD at all. Incredible amounts of grip. Slight rubbing on really hard cornering or if the corner is cambered. Im running BFG sport comp 2s. I think they are a truer fit. 265 would be square fit on 9.5.

for reference:

Looks great. A fender to hub measurement would help get an idea of how much it's lowered

loogs · 08-21-2013, 03:34 PM

great thread. im looking to switch from 17x9 to the 18x9.5 setup also

OICU812 · 08-21-2013, 06:35 PM

Yes and thanks to all that are offering their experience. Seems if I choose a coil setup with room and stay 255/35/18 "slight" stretch with 9.5" I'd be 100% safe. I wanted really to consider but more sidewall and to get the tire better flush to wheels edge but seems then it becomes "maybe" more then anything.

g0lden · 08-21-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by John.Hong

If this helps at all, I'm running 255/35R18 with my 18x9.5 square. I'm not entirely sure how much lower I am than stock because I did a lot of adjusting. No rubbing during DD at all. Incredible amounts of grip. Slight rubbing on really hard cornering or if the corner is cambered. Im running BFG sport comp 2s. I think they are a truer fit. 265 would be square fit on 9.5.

for reference:

John, what offset is that you are running?

loogs · 08-22-2013, 01:23 PM

probably +35

ultra · 08-22-2013, 02:20 PM

What kind of offsets and camber are you 18x9.5 guys running?

Does the car camber in enough in front that just front crash bolts will work as you lower it or are camber plates a must?

Just curious.

John.Hong · 08-22-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by g0lden

John, what offset is that you are running?

Im running +35 all around.

John.Hong · 08-22-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ultra

What kind of offsets and camber are you 18x9.5 guys running?

Does the car camber in enough in front that just front crash bolts will work as you lower it or are camber plates a must?

Just curious.

with +35 all around, the rear natural camber works fine for me but in the front i'm maxed camber which is about -3. the front for me is slightly lower than the rear which is why i need that much camber. I think for the front, you'll need camber plates either way because they will poke with 9.5

lp87 · 08-24-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lp87

I've also been looking into the f14's but want to run a 18x10 probably 42 offset all around. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Plan on running a 255/35 or 265/35.

Any ideas on fender modification? Not too worried about responsiveness, as the f14's are very light for their size, I think under 20 lb

edit: also, would there be any inner clearance issues (ie rubbing fender liners) with kw v3's?

anybody?

denkigrve · 08-24-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by John.Hong

with +35 all around, the rear natural camber works fine for me but in the front i'm maxed camber which is about -3. the front for me is slightly lower than the rear which is why i need that much camber. I think for the front, you'll need camber plates either way because they will poke with 9.5

If you lower you'll get some negative for free anyway. Depending on the drop it shouldn't be too super pokalicious.

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