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****Official Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide for SC300/SC400****
04-20-12, 01:15 PM
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very nice props for the DD's,
for the rear panel, which steps did you guys do for the inner lip to flatten it up?
remove bolted trim,hammered flat..any cutting ?
my rear setup is 235/50/17 17x10 +20 on Tein flex
its almost time to replace my rear tires, any size input for the new set will be appreciated
for the rear panel, which steps did you guys do for the inner lip to flatten it up?
remove bolted trim,hammered flat..any cutting ?
my rear setup is 235/50/17 17x10 +20 on Tein flex
its almost time to replace my rear tires, any size input for the new set will be appreciated
Raine, thanks again.. Yeah I figured 19s would have been the solution. I have noticed some kitted SCs with 18s slammed. I would love to go that route, but since I DD my car and work for hospitals I get these awkwardly built driveways. Those of which I scrape very bad already even with my ride height... I'm actually on coilovers already too. I guess it's time to find some 19s
I'm right there with you with the DD thing and driveways. And speed bumps. And gutters. And parking garage ramps. But again - it comes with the territory, more so with a body kit.
04-26-12, 10:47 AM
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Okay sooo I am dropped using an Eibach/Bilstein setup. I'm running 19x8.5F 19x9.5R. I would like a better turning radius. Can I remove the wheel well splash guard? Or just get use to it?
04-26-12, 11:21 AM
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lol I'm not that bad. Although I don't know the exact offset, the wheels are almost completly flush. I had to roll the rear so that they would fit. The wheels are ster hypermesh if that helps.
04-26-12, 11:29 AM
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Not really... what would help is the wheel offset, though to be honest with you - you should easily be able to go lock-to-lock on your steering wheel with 19x8.5" fronts on just springs and shocks. I'm pretty sure my car is lower than yours (I'm on coilovers) and I'm running 19x9.5" up front and I can still do lock-to-lock without rubbing anything.
04-30-12, 08:59 PM
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Help with offsets
I am new to this forum and need some help with wheel offsets for my 98 sc400. I want to run 18x9 245/40/18 in the front and 18x10 275/35/18 in the back, but I do not want to modify the fenders. I am looking at RPF1's and the offsets are +35 for the front and +38 for the back. I'm pretty sure the back offset is ok, but I don't know about the front. Anyone know if +35 will clear the front fender?
Thanks for any info
Thanks for any info
05-01-12, 08:34 PM
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My fronts are18x8 235/40zr18 my rears are 18x9 275/35r18. Can someone help me out. i need a stretch but people are saying for the front i need 255 or 215. and for the rear i need 255 or 235.? what does everyone else think? what do you really think i need on them?
05-01-12, 08:49 PM
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Um... you're not gonna get a stretch on an 8" dude... too narrow to begin with. You can go 215 up front and just live with that, but it won't be a stretch. You can put a 215 on the rear since it's a 9" for a little tiny stretch, but it'll look funny considering your fronts will be squared.
05-01-12, 08:50 PM
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I am new to this forum and need some help with wheel offsets for my 98 sc400. I want to run 18x9 245/40/18 in the front and 18x10 275/35/18 in the back, but I do not want to modify the fenders. I am looking at RPF1's and the offsets are +35 for the front and +38 for the back. I'm pretty sure the back offset is ok, but I don't know about the front. Anyone know if +35 will clear the front fender?
Thanks for any info
Thanks for any info
05-02-12, 03:04 PM
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Um... you're not gonna get a stretch on an 8" dude... too narrow to begin with. You can go 215 up front and just live with that, but it won't be a stretch. You can put a 215 on the rear since it's a 9" for a little tiny stretch, but it'll look funny considering your fronts will be squared.