HELP! wheel fitment issue - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Lisak6841 · 03-16-2014, 10:12 AM

/facepalm. Regardless of my time into researching, I've messed up. I recently purchased a set of avant garde wheels 18x8 front and 18x9 rear +30 offset for both. I checked the proven wheel fitment guide and they checked out fine. BUT I guess I failed to check on tire sizes enough. I went with 225/40/18 front which fit and look beautiful. However, the rear 245/40/18 are NOT going to work as I set. Mounted them last night and I can hardly fit my fingers under the fender. Any little bump and I'm bottomed out. Note I'm also on eibach sportline springs (~2"drop) what can I do?? Will putting on some different springs (1"drop) help? Or will I need camber? I'm trying to make these tires work if possible. Nitto NT555 does not make 245/35/18, which is equivalent in height to the front 225/40/18.

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ericvanderwoodsen · 03-16-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisak6841

/facepalm. Regardless of my time into researching, I've messed up. I recently purchased a set of avant garde wheels 18x8 front and 18x9 rear +30 offset for both. I checked the proven wheel fitment guide and they checked out fine. BUT I guess I failed to check on tire sizes enough. I went with 225/40/18 front which fit and look beautiful. However, the rear 245/40/18 are NOT going to work as I set. Mounted them last night and I can hardly fit my fingers under the fender. Any little bump and I'm bottomed out. Note I'm also on eibach sportline springs (~2"drop) what can I do?? Will putting on some different springs (1"drop) help? Or will I need camber? I'm trying to make these tires work if possible. Nitto NT555 does not make 245/35/18, which is equivalent in height to the front 225/40/18.

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Any photos?

Burrcold · 03-16-2014, 11:01 AM

Have you checked your camber? You might just need LCA's to get you back in spec so you're not rubbing.

Lisak6841 · 03-16-2014, 02:13 PM

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Only photo I have as of now, I will take more from the side later on, and off the block.

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Lisak6841 · 03-16-2014, 02:14 PM

I have an appointment next week to get my fenders rolled and pulled a little, hopefully this will help

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sevi21 · 03-16-2014, 11:19 PM

They do make a 255/35

DarrenDriven · 03-17-2014, 12:17 PM

I'm watching this to see if you get a successful fit. Please post photos from many angles if you get this sorted out. Thanks.

Lisak6841 · 03-17-2014, 12:43 PM

Will do. Like I said I am having my fenders rolled on Sunday and I will make sure to take pics for you all.

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Vten · 03-17-2014, 12:55 PM

do you have any rear LCA? a little bit more camber would help without messing up the fender..

also do you have more pic taken from the rear so we can see how much the tires poke out ?

BlueDubbinTDI · 03-17-2014, 01:05 PM

as previously stated I would just add more camber or get different tires. Rolling fenders can easily ruin the paint on the crease or reflect the sun awkwardly and it can never be put back the exact way it was.

Lisak6841 · 03-17-2014, 04:33 PM

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do you have any rear LCA? a little bit more camber would help without messing up the fender..

also do you have more pic taken from the rear so we can see how much the tires poke out ?

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Vten · 03-17-2014, 04:50 PM

wow that's really close tho ....I would go with a narrower tire such 235/40 or add the camber on the rear using an LCA , as I would avoid to mess around with rolling the fender at all cost .

my new set would be using the 225/40 bfgoodrich comp2 tires on a 9.5 wide wheels and +30 offset...a little stretch for most ppl here :P

Go bucks!

Lisak6841 · 03-17-2014, 04:56 PM

I just hate to buy new tires since these have never even made it out of the garage. This will be my $500 mistake.

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executivekoala · 03-17-2014, 05:23 PM

You cant really roll these fenders, they already have a roll. I know this because mine were rolled, i got millimeters of extra clearance. just add -2 degrees of negative camber and 0 toe and you should be okay and make the rear more stable around corners. 0 toe will wear the tires less.

03-16-2014, 10:12 AM	#1
Lisak6841 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 scion fr-s Location: St. Clairsville, OH Posts: 31 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	HELP! wheel fitment issue /facepalm. Regardless of my time into researching, I've messed up. I recently purchased a set of avant garde wheels 18x8 front and 18x9 rear +30 offset for both. I checked the proven wheel fitment guide and they checked out fine. BUT I guess I failed to check on tire sizes enough. I went with 225/40/18 front which fit and look beautiful. However, the rear 245/40/18 are NOT going to work as I set. Mounted them last night and I can hardly fit my fingers under the fender. Any little bump and I'm bottomed out. Note I'm also on eibach sportline springs (~2"drop) what can I do?? Will putting on some different springs (1"drop) help? Or will I need camber? I'm trying to make these tires work if possible. Nitto NT555 does not make 245/35/18, which is equivalent in height to the front 225/40/18. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-16-2014, 11:01 AM	#3
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you checked your camber? You might just need LCA's to get you back in spec so you're not rubbing. __________________

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03-16-2014, 02:13 PM	#4
Lisak6841 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 scion fr-s Location: St. Clairsville, OH Posts: 31 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Only photo I have as of now, I will take more from the side later on, and off the block. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-16-2014, 02:14 PM	#5
Lisak6841 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 scion fr-s Location: St. Clairsville, OH Posts: 31 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have an appointment next week to get my fenders rolled and pulled a little, hopefully this will help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-17-2014, 12:43 PM	#8
Lisak6841 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 scion fr-s Location: St. Clairsville, OH Posts: 31 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Will do. Like I said I am having my fenders rolled on Sunday and I will make sure to take pics for you all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-17-2014, 12:55 PM	#9
Vten Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Too heavy Location: Columbus Posts: 788 Thanks: 91 Thanked 288 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	do you have any rear LCA? a little bit more camber would help without messing up the fender.. also do you have more pic taken from the rear so we can see how much the tires poke out ?

03-17-2014, 01:05 PM	#10
BlueDubbinTDI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2012 MCS Location: Jax, FL Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 943 Thanked 570 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	as previously stated I would just add more camber or get different tires. Rolling fenders can easily ruin the paint on the crease or reflect the sun awkwardly and it can never be put back the exact way it was.

03-17-2014, 04:50 PM	#12
Vten Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Too heavy Location: Columbus Posts: 788 Thanks: 91 Thanked 288 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wow that's really close tho ....I would go with a narrower tire such 235/40 or add the camber on the rear using an LCA , as I would avoid to mess around with rolling the fender at all cost . my new set would be using the 225/40 bfgoodrich comp2 tires on a 9.5 wide wheels and +30 offset...a little stretch for most ppl here :P Go bucks!

03-17-2014, 04:56 PM	#13
Lisak6841 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 scion fr-s Location: St. Clairsville, OH Posts: 31 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just hate to buy new tires since these have never even made it out of the garage. This will be my $500 mistake. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-17-2014, 05:23 PM	#14
executivekoala Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: fr-s Location: san diego Posts: 284 Thanks: 7 Thanked 96 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You cant really roll these fenders, they already have a roll. I know this because mine were rolled, i got millimeters of extra clearance. just add -2 degrees of negative camber and 0 toe and you should be okay and make the rear more stable around corners. 0 toe will wear the tires less.

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