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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:53 AM
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I used the wheel calculators, so I got an idea but I was hoping someone could clarify.

16x10, +12, 225/50 tires. Current drop is about a finger gap in front, half a finger in back.

Would you guys recommend a different tire size? Also will the wheels poke out too much without large amounts of camber, and will I have any rubbing issues with suspension?
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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Uh you have over fenders right? That's going to stick way out there even with mad camber
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Yea...I was afraid I'd need ovefenders with a +12.

Wat offset should I go with to clear the suspension and so it won't poke way far out.
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With a 10 inch rim at +35 I'm nearly rubbing on the arms in the rear it clears by a millimeter or two. I'd say atleast +30 all around maybe. For clearance purposes on the inside. To not need overfenders the lowest you can go is probably +20? Not too sure on that. Riboflavin is running 10s with a +23 offset with some decent poke.
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You may actually need to lower the car drastically too because the lower you go the more your wheels sink in more and riboflavin is pretty low
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Wait lowering the car more causes the wheels to sink in? I thought it would only really cause the camber to become more negative.
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It cambers in but it's like your pulling the suspension in toward the car when you lower it so your wheels will sink in a bit.
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