Tire fitment issues in the rear

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Eh, tire rack is so conservative with offsets they won’t recommend anything more than a few 5mm away from stock in my experience. The offset on a set of OZs they recommended for my Audi were actually 2mm less aggressive than stock.

Doesn't change the fact that the interactive wheel/tire guide is a nice tool for free.

[OkieSnuffBox]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

Looks like 255/35R18 tires on 18x9.5 et45's can be squeezed in, with a bunch of camber. Might be the most aggressive fitment (wrt the outside of the tire) that still works:

Just revisiting this. I wonder how much room is still left inboard. Could 9.5 ET50 be an option?

[dsc_pat]

Everything looks fine here. 17x9 +35 are just 1.7mm more poke than this.

Taken from FB :

Here we go! Fits like a glove!
Te37SL black edition iii
18x9.5 +43 square
255/35/18 Advan A052

[Kona61]

Originally Posted by dsc_pat

Everything looks fine here. 17x9 +35 are just 1.7mm more poke than this.

Taken from FB :

Here we go! Fits like a glove!
Te37SL black edition iii
18x9.5 +43 square
255/35/18 Advan A052

That's hot. I'd rock that if I could stomach the price. I think 57CR/DR's will get a similar look without making me cry if they get curbed or something haha.

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by Kona61

That's hot. I'd rock that if I could stomach the price. I think 57CR/DR's will get a similar look without making me cry if they get curbed or something haha.

NGL, I never got why TE37s are so beloved... LS FD I bought came with them and I couldn't wait to replace them, but peeps would fawn over them and ask if they were *real*

I'm just glad it's looking like WedsSports and Titan7s will fit the new car

[dreamwonder]

[BigT]

Originally Posted by dsc_pat

Everything looks fine here. 17x9 +35 are just 1.7mm more poke than this.

Taken from FB :

Here we go! Fits like a glove!
Te37SL black edition iii
18x9.5 +43 square
255/35/18 Advan A052

Is your car lowered? Trying to figure out what suspension and wheel set up to go with when I get my car and digging this set up

[jongers]

Threw a set of 18x9.5 +40 TE37SL w/ 255/35/18 advan apex 601 on stock suspension today. The fronts clear the stock struts by a couple mm.

Getting a bit of poke in the rear, but I'm ready to get my suspension components installed and get the rear camber to be around -2.5 ~ -3 degrees with a 1.25-1.5 inch drop for a decently flush look. Honestly, from what I remember, the "flushness"/poke looks nearly identical to my gen 1 with the same wheels on.

Also pre-emptively had my rear fender liner/plastic extensions shaved by @mrsexys2k (specializes in fender rolling/pulling on s2000's, subis, hondas in LA/OC area).

[shoreline86]

Originally Posted by jongers

Threw a set of 18x9.5 +40 TE37SL w/ 255/35/18 advan apex 601 on stock suspension today. The fronts clear the stock struts by a couple mm.

I'm looking at BBS RI-As in the same setup and am debating on if I want to wait for coilovers or not. Does that tire size not hit the body work or anything under load?

[jongers]

Originally Posted by shoreline86

I'm looking at BBS RI-As in the same setup and am debating on if I want to wait for coilovers or not. Does that tire size not hit the body work or anything under load?

I think I have maybe 2mm of clearance right now between the bottom porch of the front stock strut + my tire/wheel. I didn't have any rubbing issues after driving ~30 miles.

[dsc_pat]

NOT mine again :



Owner : ''Specs are 17x9 +37 Titan TS5 wheels and Tires are 245/40/17 Falken Rt660. No spacers and lots of cutting on the rear fenders and light cutting on the front. You do not want to roll the fenders since they are aluminum or your will have some shitty looking fenders lol.''

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by dsc_pat

Owner : ''Specs are 17x9 +37 Titan TS5 wheels and Tires are 245/40/17 Falken Rt660. No spacers and lots of cutting on the rear fenders and light cutting on the front. You do not want to roll the fenders since they are aluminum or your will have some shitty looking fenders lol.''

Curious to learn more details about the cutting in the front. I have the same wheels on my first gen, along with 245/40 tires, and only had rubbing issues on the inside at full lock.

[Yoshoobaroo]

Is anyone going to try reasonable daily sizes/offsets? I have absolutely no interest in stuffing a 9.5” wheel in there, or doing any cutting.

Let’s see some cars with ~8.5 40ET, that’s a good bit more aggressive than stock and we frankly need better wheel selections in the 8-8.5” widths. I’m tired of being forced to choose between 7.5” ET45 and 9.5” ET30 with virtually no middle ground. The only wheel company I can think of that has a decent selection in that middleground is Enkei.

[soilent]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Is anyone going to try reasonable daily sizes/offsets? I have absolutely no interest in stuffing a 9.5” wheel in there, or doing any cutting.

Let’s see some cars with ~8.5 40ET, that’s a good bit more aggressive than stock and we frankly need better wheel selections in the 8-8.5” widths. I’m tired of being forced to choose between 7.5” ET45 and 9.5” ET30 with virtually no middle ground. The only wheel company I can think of that has a decent selection in that middleground is Enkei.

I'm personally a fan of 17x8 +35. Cheap, lightweight, pretty flush, and great for a daily. The only issue is there seems to be a somewhat limited selection if you're going for under 17 pounds at a decent price. Outside of that, I think it's the perfect size. RPF1 and Drifz 317SB are what I'm trying to decide between right now.