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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Will this fit? How much work will it take to get it to? Roll rears? Melt front liner?

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Any insight on this? Anyone?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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hummm i think every one needs to know what kinda drop ur planing also. plays a big part in wheel fitment
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Yeah, we definitely need to know what drop you're running, if any. Just glancing at those offsets, you're definitely going to have to heat-gun the front fender lining at the front and rear spots where the tire touches at full lock. Depending on how aggressive your drop is, you might also need to heat-gun the top of the fender lining in the front as well. As for the rears, in all likelihood you'll have to shave your fenders, but that also depends greatly on your ride height.

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Sorry just f-sport springs on stock struts
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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I'll probably have to get stretched tires too?

I hate to get rid of the wheels I have (only 2 weeks old) but I've always wanted to run a really aggressive wheel.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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you need to run 225 and 245, i don't really know much about 18 tire sizes but i know you will rub for sure.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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I figured I'd need to change the tires... Would I have to mod the front liners and roll the rears still?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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yes, you do
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Get ready for some pain....

Painful noises and a lot of holes in the front fender liner

Buy a 215x40 or 225x35 for the front tire

235 is way to big, don't even try it

For the rear, both pull and shave....

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Paul, you're not allowed to post in this thread. This thread is for people that actually have some SPACE underneath their cars...

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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I believe the rear 265-35-18 will not able to tuck under fender.. It will likely to touch the outer fender and it might be rub too.. And the front, I beleive 235 will rub because the fender design where the bumper and fender attach together can cuz the tire rub cuz of wide tire and low offset..

I would suggest u to do 215 in front and 235 or 245 in rear..
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Thanks for all the tips guys...

Most of you have probably seen but thinking of going from these





to these





I love my wheels and have only had them for like 2 weeks. But... I've always wanted deep DISH!

What do you guys think? Too much headache to get the works to fit and just stick with what I have?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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So what's a "Safe" good strech? Tire recomendations?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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i think there is someone from the hawaii section that has those rims too. try asking him.

but to be safe, i'de go with 215/35/18 front and 235/35/18 for the rears
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