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Old 08-08-13, 02:33 PM
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Hey CL family I have a set of 3pc 20x8.50 et+33 and 20x11.0 et+18 I know the fronts work fine but I'm wondering about the rears and how much modding I'll have to do. Can i just get away with a stretched 255/30 and a fender roll ? Thanks for any and all info you guys can provide for me.
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Originally Posted by socal72
Hey CL family I have a set of 3pc 20x8.50 et+33 and 20x11.0 et+18 I know the fronts work fine but I'm wondering about the rears and how much modding I'll have to do. Can i just get away with a stretched 255/30 and a fender roll ? Thanks for any and all info you guys can provide for me.
Yes. You may have to pull the rear fender depending on how much camber you want to run.
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Originally Posted by TI II
Yes. You may have to pull the rear fender depending on how much camber you want to run.
Would I have to pull a lot as in flaring? I really don't want to do that and too much negative camber eats your tires quick right?
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Originally Posted by socal72
Would I have to pull a lot as in flaring? I really don't want to do that and too much negative camber eats your tires quick right?
11" w/ +18 is pretty aggressive. You are going to need body work of some sort in the rear or run a 245 series w/ a roll and camber.

Check out this thread.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-ot-close.html
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Originally Posted by socal72
Would I have to pull a lot as in flaring? I really don't want to do that and too much negative camber eats your tires quick right?
You will have to pull. I have a 19x11+24 on a 255/35 with 2.7 degrees of camber. Tire clears, rim doesn't. It would clear if I maxed the camber out though. 20's makes the problem worse and you're 6 millimeters further out. You're looking at at least a .25"-.375 pull minimum if you want the rim to clear and don't want 5+ degrees camber. Oh and that's with the fender shaved completely flat.
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Originally Posted by TI II
11" w/ +18 is pretty aggressive. You are going to need body work of some sort in the rear or run a 245 series w/ a roll and camber.

Check out this thread.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-ot-close.html
On the thread you asked me to look at there was one guy who had a 19x10.50 et+ 0 and said " your old 10.5+0 is more aggressive than 11+15......................so u should be ok". So I'm a little confused
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Originally Posted by tiger4life
You will have to pull. I have a 19x11+24 on a 255/35 with 2.7 degrees of camber. Tire clears, rim doesn't. It would clear if I maxed the camber out though. 20's makes the problem worse and you're 6 millimeters further out. You're looking at at least a .25"-.375 pull minimum if you want the rim to clear and don't want 5+ degrees camber. Oh and that's with the fender shaved completely flat.
Man I was afraid i was going to need fender modding with this set up. I guess I should of done more research before I bought them. I did try them on though and with a 285/30 on it it of course rubbed because the fender wasn't rolled but it seemed like it would clear with a roll and stretched tires. I'll try to post a pic give me a few.
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Camber will cause uneven wear. Still have a decent tread life if you flip them. Toe will eat them...

Pretty much have to agree with the guys who already posted. Camber or pull will get you where you want to be.
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Originally Posted by Revive
Camber will cause uneven wear. Still have a decent tread life if you flip them. Toe will eat them...

Pretty much have to agree with the guys who already posted. Camber or pull will get you where you want to be.
I was afraid you'd say that..lol
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there are alot of fitment threads.... but i used to run a 245/35 on a 20x11 +19 all i had was a shave and then i put a phone book on top of the wheel when i lowerd it gave it a very very minor roll and it was fine
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Originally Posted by sinistervr
there are alot of fitment threads.... but i used to run a 245/35 on a 20x11 +19 all i had was a shave and then i put a phone book on top of the wheel when i lowerd it gave it a very very minor roll and it was fine
So there is hope then? How much camber did u have to run? And was there any rubbing issues with a full car load? Lastly are you on coils or springs?

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Originally Posted by socal72
So there is hope then? How much camber did u have to run? And was there any rubbing issues with a full car load? Lastly are you on coils or springs?
im on coils at the time a 12k/8k set up and rubbed under full load but i was really low, camber was maxed out as far positive as it would go at that height
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