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Wheel width/offset/size and tire fitment Q&A thread

Old 03-09-15, 12:17 AM
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Hey V8addict your 19x9.5 +15 in the front is good, but your 10.5 +15 in the rear will poke out a tad, but if you lower it, it will be flush. 10.5+22 will scrape the inside lip of your fender. (This is all assuming you ha e stock fenders). So you will need to shave and roll, and adjust stock camber for more -camber to make your rears work. Let us k ow how it works for you
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I just ordered a set of Enkei Raijin 18x9.5 +35 all around
Planning to run either 265/35 all around or 265/35 front 285/30 rear
I know the 265 on the rear would be no issue, but I am wondering if anybody had any insight on a 265 front/285 rear with those specs & rolled fronts, shaved rears.
I think it's possible, but I've mainly dealt with stretch. Also I won't be very low with these, but not monster truck height either. BC 14/12k

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Originally Posted by Danny365N
I just ordered a set of Enkei Raijin 18x9.5 +35 all around
Planning to run either 265/35 all around or 265/35 front 285/30 rear
I know the 265 on the rear would be no issue, but I am wondering if anybody had any insight on a 265 front/285 rear with those specs & rolled fronts, shaved rears.
I think it's possible, but I've mainly dealt with stretch. Also I won't be very low with these, but not monster truck height either. BC 14/12k
the 255 30 front tire is pretty popular for the square set up if your going to run a 285 rear
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
the 255 30 front tire is pretty popular for the square set up if your going to run a 285 rear
For 18s I'd have to run 255/35 as there isn't a 255/30. Most of you guys run 19s and 20s so it's a bit different. 255/35 & 285/30 could also work I guess
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Some of you new guys need to search through this thread a bit.. a lot of your questions have already been asked and answered even within a few pages..

Couple pictures when I was scared of camber and never scared of my tires debeeding lol



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Originally Posted by Danny365N
For 18s I'd have to run 255/35 as there isn't a 255/30. Most of you guys run 19s and 20s so it's a bit different. 255/35 & 285/30 could also work I guess
I never understood why people run staggered height? Not bashing on you by no means, but can someone explain this to me?
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Originally Posted by 1UGLYGS
I never understood why people run staggered height? Not bashing on you by no means, but can someone explain this to me?
I run it so my overall rolling diameter is the same, since my car is AWD.
I have 225/35-20 and 255/20-20. Is this what you mean?
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Originally Posted by msgs350
I run it so my overall rolling diameter is the same, since my car is AWD.
I have 225/35-20 and 255/20-20. Is this what you mean?
yeah makes sense. I guess I never really took that into consideration lol
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Originally Posted by 1UGLYGS
I never understood why people run staggered height? Not bashing on you by no means, but can someone explain this to me?
The profile is a % of the width, so example a 225/40 won't be remotely close in overall diameter as a 255/40, but it will be almost the same as a 255/35
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That 30 series tire on an 18" wheel scares me. Gotta be pretty low to pull off 18s...even lower to pull off 18s wrapped in a 30 series tire and even then...
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Originally Posted by nelson09
That 30 series tire on an 18" wheel scares me. Gotta be pretty low to pull off 18s...even lower to pull off 18s wrapped in a 30 series tire and even then...
30's to crazy for me, always wrapped my 18s in 40's


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I read through most of the pages, but couldn't find anything related. Everyone seems to run stretch/flush lol
Think I'll be able to run 18x9.5 +35 with a 265/35 on the front @ a reasonable height, probably top height on BCs?
I might go with 255 or 265 fronts & 285 rears, plan to take it to some for-fun track days.

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Old 04-11-15, 06:14 AM
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Just picked up a set of wheels, HRE 565c forged 3 piece specs are 20x10+25 front 20x11+25 rear,I'm on stock body stock fender 2gs,will these fit without modification for now?I plan on lowering springs eventually,I just want a nice conservative drop nothing too crazy so no coilovers yet,what tire size would you guys recommend for this setup? Thank you on advance for the help
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bought some 19.8.5 +44 all around and had them re lipped to 19x9.5 in front and 19x10in rear, trying to figure out what size tires are best for front and rear (no fat set Up). currenty on Tein coilovers and ajustable front upper camber arms, no rear camber kit. as far as it looks im going to have to shave the rears and roll the front.

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Sup victor.... Glad to see you still on the teins and your making progress on your build. Im on 19x9.5 with 225/35 and 19x10.5 with 245/35. Has a little stretch on it. Your offsets will determine if you need just rolling, shaving, pulling on fenders and quarters.

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