Will this fit? (width, offset and tire size Qs)

[fred864]

Originally Posted by Slick

Need wheel offset.

You can fit 255's in front depending on the offset (edit: and tire brand) but still very tight, and 9.5" wheel is very aggressive for the front, no issues in the rear though.

With a stock suspension setup, you will either poke out or rub against the strut on the inside depending on the offset. Not an ideal fitment either way.

+ 40 offset both front and rear!
Will 255 fit with this set up

[ill86]

Originally Posted by white_knight

I'm guessing you mean a perfect fit???

Perfect fit is subjective. The fitment is OK.

[ill86]

Slick, thank you for providing valuable input and helping in this thread. It is appreciated by all of us.

[Overland'n'5thGEN]

Originally Posted by Overland'n'5thGEN

Looking at 18x8.5 with +47 offset, square set up with 245/35x18 tires. Looking to eventually get Ohlins coils to bring the car down about an inch. Will I have issues with this set up?

Any words of wisdom on this set-up?

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[Slick]

Originally Posted by ill86

Slick, thank you for providing valuable input and helping in this thread. It is appreciated by all of us.

No sweat, glad to help out.

Not new to cars and wheels, but fitment is always tricky on various cars.
I learned alot going through this process with the FR-S, so just paying it forward.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by Overland'n'5thGEN

Any words of wisdom on this set-up?

Looking at 18x8.5 with +47 offset, square set up with 245/35x18 tires. Looking to eventually get Ohlins coils to bring the car down about an inch. Will I have issues with this set up?

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+47 on that width of wheel would put it very close to the stock strut (if not against it), but if you are moving to coilovers you will have additional clearance inboard but you may rub the sway bar on tight turns. I.e. coilovers first, then wheels. Or find a set of these wheels to test fit first.

Maybe others can chime in better in terms of inside clearance, but I see no issues with poke with this setup, should be less than flush on the front.
I think on the rears you will be fine even without coilovers.

[Overland'n'5thGEN]

Would I be better off finding a +38 offset?

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[Slick]

Originally Posted by Overland'n'5thGEN

Would I be better off finding a +38 offset?

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YES! This will give you a flush fitment and not give you the inner clearance issues.

[white_knight]

Originally Posted by ill86

Perfect fit is subjective. The fitment is OK.

I always considered flush to be a perfect fitment.

I'm currently running 18x8.75 +33 all round. Some would consider this an 'OK' fitment, however there is too much poke up front.

This time, the goal is 'perfect flushness', not just an OK fitment.

[Lee358]

Gram Lights 57dr (18x9.5 +40 should fit all around on stock suspension correct?


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[rmz290]

What about OZ 18x9's with an offset of 51 on stock suspension? I'm guessing I would have to use a 10 mm spacer? Is this safe? These would be mainly for autocross and some trackdays. Tried searching but couldn't find much information.

[t00n3wb]

Im looking at Varrstoen Es 2 18'' would this fitment be a nice fit?

Front: 18x8 +30
Rear: 18x8.5 +31

[Lee358]

Originally Posted by Slick

They'll fit the wheelwells but the tires are too tall. Stick to a 245/35 or if not available, go down in width.

Check the diameter and revs/mile for the tire brand you are looking at versus the OEM at 24.7" and 844. Anything above 825 revs will get you pretty damn close to OEM size. Tirerack is a good resource for this info.

My Conti 245/35s (revs/mile 838) are less than half a km per hr difference at 100km/h, so virtually no difference at all.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odClar=Limited
thats a good tire correct? it will be going on a 18x8.5 +35

or would this be better?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....11XL&tab=Specs

[Slick]

Originally Posted by Lee358

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odClar=Limited
thats a good tire correct? it will be going on a 18x8.5 +35

or would this be better?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....11XL&tab=Specs

The 225/40 will be closer to stock gearing. Good size tire for that rim and a really good price for RE-11s'. Sticky....