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Hey guys, realise this isn’t the correct thread for this, but I tried the ‘will they fit’ thread with no luck. I thought you guys will be the experts on fitment so I’d give it a shot.
I’m planning to fit the following wheels. I’ve kept it reasonably conservative (for a change) and decided to stick with 8.5s to keep legal / weight down and I like the idea of a square tyre with no stretch. Front: 18x8.5 ET44 Rear: 18x8.5 ET37 I’ll fit coilovers soon, and from my reading shouldn’t have any issues with stock struts in the interim. My question: if I decided to run 255/35s instead of 245/35, would I have any clearance issues up front before the coilovers arrive (or after)? Thanks in advance for your help. EDIT: I’ve found a few examples on fitment industries with no scrub (both on lowering springs and coils). Think I’ll be ok with the 255s. Last edited by ACT86; 08-25-2021 at 08:51 PM. |
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An 18x8.5" ET44 setup front and rear should be a direct with with 245/35-18 or 255/35-18 size tire. If you went with an 18x8.5" ET37 fitment all around, There's may be a need for some additional negative camber with a 255 width tire to prevent rubbing rubbing on the fender, but it would be close. A 245/35-18 tire would be the better choice imo as an 8.5" wide wheel will be lacking in terms of sidewall support for a 255 tire. -Ian |
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Thanks heaps for the response Ian, greatly appreciated. I decided to modify the offset ever so slightly front to rear as I really didn’t like the poke at the front / flush at the back or flush at the front and inset at the back look these cars have. I’ve been extremely conservative as I usually go all out to fit the widest wheels I can (within reason). I did consider staggered, but really didn’t want to go down that route. Yes, 245 was my aim as it’s near identical to stock in rolling diameter, there just seems to be way more tyre choice (at a better price) in 255 weirdly. I also really love the square sidewall on the 255/8.5” examples I have found. Thanks again for your feedback Last edited by ACT86; 08-26-2021 at 06:45 PM. |
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thats not exactly true, people have run 3-5mm spacers with OEM length studs and its not been an issue. Anything higher, yes that will require longer studs.
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"not been issue" as in they have luckied driven long w/o lugnuts braking off. Still, it's good practice to have sufficient number of threads used for extra ensurance, hence it's normal to suggest not to use too thick of slip-on spacers on non-extended studs.
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nope. just CAI, Unequal header, front pipe, over pipe and q300
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its 18x9.5 -2 and its RB V1 widebody
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Anyway, at 7mm They're probably required. |
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Thanks mate. Spacers aren’t legal here and it costs no more to adjust the offset (wheels are custom fitment) |
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2 cents,
I run 51mm rear spacers on stock studs for years now with 0 issues |
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Even 5mm is sketchy. 3mm is fine. I have run this at plenty of track events and still have stock lugs.
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12mm studs need 12mm of thread for the nut.etc etc
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