Meaty Tire Thread

[swarb]

Originally Posted by JarredH

I've got a set of 18x9.5 + 35 wheels and am looking for a semi track setup with minimal stretch, yet decently low not slammed. Have BC Coils and would like some semi slicks. NT01, NT05, etc... will i rub? looking into 255/35/18s but want to remain low. Definitely has to be 35 aspect ratio

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[Sypher]

245/40/17 Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 on Gramlights 57DR +38

[AZbrz89]

@JarredH Just ordered enkei raijins 18x9.5 all around with Michelin pilot super sports 255/35/18 enkei said they'll fit with coilovers so you will be fine

[texasbound972]

Getting black Enkei nt03+M 18x9.5 +40 with Falken Anzeis 275/35. Can't wait!

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by texasbound972

Getting black Enkei nt03+M 18x9.5 +40 with Falken Anzeis 275/35. Can't wait!

those are massive, whats your reason for THAT much tire? just curious.

you will need to roll rear, 100% shave rear bumper corners/tabs. in the front roll the part by the side markers and etc if you haven't don't so already. you will rub on hard bumps, but i don't know what type suspension you have.

but with some camber, because youre offset isn't that low i think you can make it work with like -2.5 up front and -2 rear if you roll well

as far as how much you can fit, i know people going as big as 285, but in all honesty if you have a good tire nothing more than a 265 is required, if that.

Originally Posted by JarredH

I've got a set of 18x9.5 + 35 wheels and am looking for a semi track setup with minimal stretch, yet decently low not slammed. Have BC Coils and would like some semi slicks. NT01, NT05, etc... will i rub? looking into 255/35/18s but want to remain low. Definitely has to be 35 aspect ratio

you should not get tires that aggressive for the street, especially if you don't have a lot of seat time. you're better off with a v12 category of tire. please don't buy tires for a certain tread look.

because your offset is low you should go no wider than 255/35, especially if you go with the type of tire you describe, most run wide, and if you want to not rub, without running crazy camber and actually have a somewhat okay handling car.

Originally Posted by AZbrz89

I appreciate the heads up! Whiteline one of the best lcs' s? I wish I could drop it more than I want to but stupid Arizona and their stupid drive way design's with the pitch

you don't NEED LCA's but its a smart idea like they said because you can have matching camber, thus have more even rear wear, also if you lower it a lot, the cambers in too much. if your'e too low, certain LCA require toe arms too, had that issue with my cusco.

look into SPC arms, they are affordable and work well. much easier to adjust (can't stand aligning my fucking car cuz of cusco arms)

[texasbound972]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

those are massive, whats your reason for THAT much tire? just curious.

you will need to roll rear, 100% shave rear bumper corners/tabs. in the front roll the part by the side markers and etc if you haven't don't so already. you will rub on hard bumps, but i don't know what type suspension you have.

but with some camber, because youre offset isn't that low i think you can make it work with like -2.5 up front and -2 rear if you roll well



you should not get tires that aggressive for the street, especially if you don't have a lot of seat time. you're better off with a v12 category of tire. please don't buy tires for a certain tread look.

because your offset is low you should go no wider than 255/35, especially if you go with the type of tire you describe, most run wide, and if you want to not rub, without running crazy camber and actually have a somewhat okay handling car.



you don't NEED LCA's but its a smart idea like they said because you can have matching camber, thus have more even rear wear, also if you lower it a lot, the cambers in too much. if your'e too low, certain LCA require toe arms too, had that issue with my cusco.

look into SPC arms, they are affordable and work well. much easier to adjust (can't stand aligning my fucking car cuz of cusco arms)

I'm gonna have close to 600 ftlb of torque. So yeah I actually need wider tires lol. If you haven't been following my build I'm getting Crawfords built short block and my turbo is twice as big as his. I'm on KW V3's.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by texasbound972

I'm gonna have close to 600 ftlb of torque. So yeah I actually need wider tires lol. If you haven't been following my build I'm getting Crawfords built short block and my turbo is twice as big as his.

ahhh, okay okay that makes sense. ever look into mickey thompsons? a lot of local supra guys run them on the street.

but once again, with your offset, you'll need a 255. 265 will be too tight without more serious pulling/camber.

[texasbound972]

If I got to make adjustments I will do what it takes. Thank you for your input though. I'll have to look in to those tires. I daily drive this car so I don't want to have to replace my tires every month lol. Is there anyone else with high torque numbers?

[AZbrz89]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

those are massive, whats your reason for THAT much tire? just curious.

you will need to roll rear, 100% shave rear bumper corners/tabs. in the front roll the part by the side markers and etc if you haven't don't so already. you will rub on hard bumps, but i don't know what type suspension you have.

but with some camber, because youre offset isn't that low i think you can make it work with like -2.5 up front and -2 rear if you roll well

as far as how much you can fit, i know people going as big as 285, but in all honesty if you have a good tire nothing more than a 265 is required, if that.



you should not get tires that aggressive for the street, especially if you don't have a lot of seat time. you're better off with a v12 category of tire. please don't buy tires for a certain tread look.

because your offset is low you should go no wider than 255/35, especially if you go with the type of tire you describe, most run wide, and if you want to not rub, without running crazy camber and actually have a somewhat okay handling car.



you don't NEED LCA's but its a smart idea like they said because you can have matching camber, thus have more even rear wear, also if you lower it a lot, the cambers in too much. if your'e too low, certain LCA require toe arms too, had that issue with my cusco.

look into SPC arms, they are affordable and work well. much easier to adjust (can't stand aligning my fucking car cuz of cusco arms)

You sure about spc's quality? Seems to cheap to out perform the competition when its half the price of theirs. But I like the options it has like you said.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by AZbrz89

You sure about spc's quality? Seems to cheap to out perform the competition when its half the price of theirs. But I like the options it has like you said.

do you know the design difference? they adjust in two different ways compared to all other arms. so there much less R/D in the design, which makes the price this cheap. they are essentially a stock arm with a cam.

almost all the local people who auto-x and track run these and have zero issues, i've yet to see it slip or fail, unless others can show otherwise?

i'm going to be switching to them, you can buy my Cusco's if you want.

[AZbrz89]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

do you know the design difference? they adjust in two different ways compared to all other arms. so there much less R/D in the design, which makes the price this cheap. they are essentially a stock arm with a cam.

almost all the local people who auto-x and track run these and have zero issues, i've yet to see it slip or fail, unless others can show otherwise?

i'm going to be switching to them, you can buy my Cusco's if you want.

Ill take your word for it. For the price I can justify it and Im doing all my mods before I install my c38 supercharger and get it tuned. One less thing in have to do later. Thank you sir

[Jyn]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

much easier to adjust (can't stand aligning my fucking car cuz of cusco arms)

Curious about the issues you have aligning with the CUSCO LCAs, can you expand on that? I just picked up a set without toe arms to help out with the stance when I'm aired out, but I want to redo the alignment on my drive height. Would be nice to know what to look out for.

[OmarGC]

I have SPC's. I love em

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by Jyn

Curious about the issues you have aligning with the CUSCO LCAs, can you expand on that? I just picked up a set without toe arms to help out with the stance when I'm aired out, but I want to redo the alignment on my drive height. Would be nice to know what to look out for.

the way they are in the subframe, with the car lowered you cannot fit a wrench in there, period. so you either use a punch (which is what i do) to rotate the nuts, or you have to lift the rear to let the arms droop, adjust it, lower car, settle a bit, check alignment, repeat. this takes for fucking ever. unless you wanna run crazy camber, the cusco are jus a PITA to adjust. quality is great, very solid and etc but adjusting them is the most annoying thing.

if you do not align your car yourself, you have nothing to worry about here besides possibly paying more labor.