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Old 01-17-12, 02:43 PM
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take a look at the very 1st post of this thread bfaleimu
Old 01-17-12, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by raine
Look through the thread bro, there's tons of setups here. you gotta do some work yourself =)
Oh yes, ofcourse, just wanted to pick yalls' brain a little. I'll def. be doing a lot of research. Thanks!
Old 01-17-12, 06:20 PM
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Hey, sorry to use this thread again for small questions.

I've now ordered my wheels, and ended up getting 18x10 front and 18x12 rear. Offsets are low and I need to stretch dem' tires. What I will do is:

225/?/18 Front
265/?/18 Rear

Question: Do I go
1. 225/35 Front, and 265/30 Rear?
2. 225/35 Front, and 265/35 Rear?
3. 225/35 Front, and 265/40 Rear?

I'm thinking choice # 2?? Input welcome. Thanks!
Old 01-17-12, 07:14 PM
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Yea do 225/35 front and 265/35 rear. I don't think anyone makes a 30 series in a 265 for an 18.
Old 01-17-12, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SadPanda
Hey, sorry to use this thread again for small questions.

I've now ordered my wheels, and ended up getting 18x10 front and 18x12 rear. Offsets are low and I need to stretch dem' tires. What I will do is:

225/?/18 Front
265/?/18 Rear

Question: Do I go
1. 225/35 Front, and 265/30 Rear?
2. 225/35 Front, and 265/35 Rear?
3. 225/35 Front, and 265/40 Rear?

I'm thinking choice # 2?? Input welcome. Thanks!
#2 what wheels did you order?
Old 01-17-12, 11:27 PM
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I'm curious too. And what offset on the 12j?
Old 01-21-12, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SadPanda
Hey, sorry to use this thread again for small questions.

I've now ordered my wheels, and ended up getting 18x10 front and 18x12 rear. Offsets are low and I need to stretch dem' tires. What I will do is:

225/?/18 Front
265/?/18 Rear

Question: Do I go
1. 225/35 Front, and 265/30 Rear?
2. 225/35 Front, and 265/35 Rear?
3. 225/35 Front, and 265/40 Rear?

I'm thinking choice # 2?? Input welcome. Thanks!


how about choice 4 225 40 18 fronts on a 18x10 and 265 35 18 on a 18x12..

225 35 18 will be too skinny / way undersized, same with a 265 30 on a 18.. unless you plan to somehow change your speedo.. even a 235 40 18 is undersized height wise

if they were 19s instead of 18s then yes use 225 35 19 and 265 30 19

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Old 01-21-12, 06:53 PM
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I don't even think 265/30/18 is an option. I have never seen that size
Old 01-21-12, 07:27 PM
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whats the offset?
Old 01-22-12, 12:19 PM
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eventuallyIll go wide on mine as well currently 18x10+18 with a 235 40 18 18x11 +24 with a 265 35 18.

I want to go 18x11 +12 with a 245 40 up front and 18x12 +20 with a 275 35 out back..

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Old 01-22-12, 09:57 PM
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I've looked through this thread hundreds of times, but after finally narrowing down my decisions to two wheel options, I'd love a little input. Before I post the two options, would 19x9.5" +40 be bad all around? I know the rears will be fine (I'll probably add some 15-20mm spacers back there), but for a comfortable DD that I'll drop on coils and run a moderate stretched tire (245/35 or 255/30/19s all around) would that be too wide up front, or will I rub too much? I do plan on rolling the fenders, but I'd prefer not to pull them if possible.

Now onto wheel options. MMR HR2s or Eurotek 03s (BBS LM reps, and I'd do custom black centercaps with "L" logos"). Price isn't really a factor, since both sets will cost just shy of a grand...

I'd run the rears all around since they're the 9.5" and more concave


Same with these, again, rears all around at 9.5"

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Old 01-23-12, 12:08 AM
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You would be fine up front with no rubbing. I have 18x10 +17 up front with no rubbing issues. So you could easily have the size tire you want up front with that offset and a mild fender roll.
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Originally Posted by CalitriSC
You would be fine up front with no rubbing. I have 18x10 +17 up front with no rubbing issues. So you could easily have the size tire you want up front with that offset and a mild fender roll.
Awesome! Thanks man! I knew I had seen many running 10"+ up front, but I wanted to make sure! I appreciate the feedback! Now to make up my mind... haha
Old 01-23-12, 04:15 PM
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it's too easy to fit 18"s, like fitting 16"s on a Honda =P
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I have already had the same offset in 19s, actually I had +12 with the 19s I had. 18s feel much better to me and you can go much lower. The 19s felt heavy.

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