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Test Fit Custom Step lip Work VS-XX 18s' from Simple Wheel Werks

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Old 04-23-12, 09:28 AM
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ive had simular sizing imo 215/35 up front is fine go with 225/35 for the rear. I like my cars low so i dont know how you like your set up. I was running 2.1 camber up front and 4.1 in rear. and still rubbed lol
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Originally Posted by jonboy0517
ive had simular sizing imo 215/35 up front is fine go with 225/35 for the rear. I like my cars low so i dont know how you like your set up. I was running 2.1 camber up front and 4.1 in rear. and still rubbed lol
Got sidetrack a little bit got me a carson tuned bumper and trying to piece together the rest of the kit so I havent got my camber kits on yet I am however still looking for tires!! Thinking of getting 215/40/18 front 235/35/18 rear..... what kind of work did you do on your fenders, what suspension, and when you say you still rubbed is it rubbing on turns, bumps what kind of rubbing?
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Old set up....
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Originally Posted by mrbananas
Got sidetrack a little bit got me a carson tuned bumper and trying to piece together the rest of the kit so I havent got my camber kits on yet I am however still looking for tires!! Thinking of getting 215/40/18 front 235/35/18 rear..... what kind of work did you do on your fenders, what suspension, and when you say you still rubbed is it rubbing on turns, bumps what kind of rubbing?
you can fit the 235 no problem bc i did i just wish i went with 225 for more clearance thats all. I rolled my fenders completely flat. I am on Tein Flexes almost maxed out i had about 1/2-1in all around to go still at the time. I did rub the fronts at turns and bumps but thats expected I also rubbed the name off my tires in the rear

235 on a 10 is a very mildddd stretch to me atleast.


Youll have 2 options pull/flare your fenders a bit to run less camber..or roll them flat and max out your camber as much as you can to make them fit. this is depending how low you like to go.
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well I pulled .5" all around already you think I need to pull even more?? and I need to look into maybe using 225-35...
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that is 225/35 but I cant seem to find what 235 35 will look like....
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if i had to do it again i would do 225 on a 10 thats just me know and i ride low and id rather run more camber then mess up my fenders. you be alright with 235 if you dont mind a little rubbing here and there which is expected every now and then lol

also each brand of tire will stretch differently. just image a smaller sidewall for the 35s
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Hey Jon so you just rolled and no pulled? I can't find good tires I can flip in 235/35 but 225 there is a lot of brands to select from! What tires are you rolling on??
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Also on my old set up I did rub from now and then but is it possible to not rub on the highway at all? It makes me pee my pants everything I rub hard! But I am on harder coilovers and maybe pull a little more....
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Originally Posted by mrbananas
Hey Jon so you just rolled and no pulled? I can't find good tires I can flip in 235/35 but 225 there is a lot of brands to select from! What tires are you rolling on??
Yeah just rolled completely flat if i rolled any more it would pull the fender but want to keep the clean stock body. I loved my falken 612s on my 10s and 912s on my front 9. Id prob buy these tires again to stretch with.

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Also on my old set up I did rub from now and then but is it possible to not rub on the highway at all? It makes me pee my pants everything I rub hard! But I am on harder coilovers and maybe pull a little more....
hahah all of my cars have been slammed so i guess i got use to the noise already but if you set it up correctly and put enough time and work into it, im sure it will work out. I didnt rub on highways or flat roads just bumps, uneven roads, and turns. I also kept my fender liner too.
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Wait you are on 235-40/18? I was thinking to go 235-35/18 So when you say 225 are you reffering 35 or 40's tires??
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Originally Posted by mrbananas
Finally got my work back from Simple wheel werks! Thank You Paolo!!

Specs:
Full Coilovers
Rolled and pulled .5" all around
I need to install my SPC Camber kits front and rear....
Custom Step Lip Work vsxx done by Simple Wheel Werks18x8.5, 18x10 +20 mid disk hub....

From looking at the test fit look like I am going with 215/40-18 and 235/35-18 camber unknown yet and maybe a little more pull!

Front:




Rear:



nice those guys did a very good job on the step lip
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If you guys need to find pics wit tires that r stretched and mounted on rim go to www.tyrestretch.com
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Originally Posted by mrbananas
Wait you are on 235-40/18? I was thinking to go 235-35/18 So when you say 225 are you reffering 35 or 40's tires??
If i had to do it again id do 225/35 only because i like to get "air" low on my coils.
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also i maxed out my stock camber and still rubbed 4.1 rear 2.1 front.


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