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Old 03-31-2011, 02:45 PM
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looks great ! , does the back stick out a little bit?
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Originally Posted by jrincon17
looks great ! , does the back stick out a little bit?
Nope, I'm running 18x8 +30 on the rear with 245/40-18 tires and I don't poke, so he shouldn't either since he's only +35 offset with 235/40 tires.
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Sweet ! I am going to a 245/40 also !i want the staggered look not the haggard look
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Originally Posted by jrincon17
Sweet ! I am going to a 245/40 also !i want the staggered look not the haggard look
I don't know what your wheel specs or drop are, but be careful with rubbing. I'm on NF springs, and I rub in back if I have passengers, heavy cargo, or drive through cloverleaf interchanges aggressively.
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i am running 18x7.5 42 mm with 235/40/18 sits flush as i want to get , may even rub. then i want to run245/40 in the rear with the same wheels 235 were inset like a .5 inch maybe .75
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Originally Posted by jrincon17
i am running 18x7.5 42 mm with 235/40/18 sits flush as i want to get , may even rub. then i want to run245/40 in the rear with the same wheels 235 were inset like a .5 inch maybe .75
245's are wider than I would want on a 7.5" wide wheel, and changing tire size alone won't bring the wheel out any more flush with the fenders. You might consider 15mm rear spacers, and keeping the same tire/wheel combo at all 4 corners so that you can rotate. Also, you didn't mention any drop, which could also play into whether you might rub or not with either wider tires or lower offset (spacers).
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it actually will sit out farther because its wider. IT will be close . THE FRONT SITS DEAD FLUSH AS IS NOW
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Sorry for the caps , program at works uses caps
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Old 03-31-2011, 04:45 PM
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Nope, if anything I'll have to run good spacers in the back to be flush.. Just hope my fronts don't rub when I drop it on Eibach Sportlines or else I might have to do a minor tire stretch

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looks great ! , does the back stick out a little bit?
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Old 03-31-2011, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jrincon17
it actually will sit out farther because its wider.
The tire will be about 1/4" closer to flush because of the additional 10mm width, but the wheel will still sit back from flush the same amount if you don't add any spacers.
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Old 03-31-2011, 10:35 PM
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yeah i am not worried about sitting dead flush
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Thanks to all who have helped me out with the decision making on this process... Here are the pics finally!

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Wheels: 18x8" Tenzo Tenspecs with +25 offset, Eibach Sportline Drop on OEM shocks.
Tires: 215/40R18 Nitto Neo Gen's

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Best of all, no rubbing, no need to roll fenders.
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Looking good.
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that does look really good.
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Thanks guys! It's amazing what some new shoes will do for your ride!
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Looks great ! Really looks like rubbage, but hey glad it doesnt
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Originally Posted by jrincon17
Looks great ! Really looks like rubbage, but hey glad it doesnt
For a second I thought you said it looks like Rubbish! I was gonna be like HEY! Not Cool! Secondly, how posh are you, using the word Rubbish?!?! But then I re-read it and realized you were talking about the "RUB"-age... hahaha Thank you btw! I'm very pleased with how it turned out!
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Old 04-01-2011, 08:46 PM
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Would never do that. Not that cruel ! Some people are but not me. Guy would spends thousands and his car looks dope then they say , not my cup of tea but looks ok. Im like his cars kiscks your cars ****
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18x7.5 +42 BBS RK on Kumho Ecsta Platinum LX 225/40-18

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Old 04-05-2011, 08:55 PM
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^^^^^ Looking good man!!!


Here is my contribution to the thread 18x7.5 with a +45mm offset 225/40 on all 4 corners under the sportline springs....just need rear spacers now...



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