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****Official Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide for SC300/SC400****
01-29-13, 10:11 AM
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Becareful what tire size you choose for your 17's..Im currently on a 17x10.5 22et in the rears with a 285/40 and rubbing like crazy. Although you having coilovers, you have an advantage on my car, but rolling fenders in my case would just look funny.
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02-01-13, 09:12 AM
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Becareful what tire size you choose for your 17's..Im currently on a 17x10.5 22et in the rears with a 285/40 and rubbing like crazy. Although you having coilovers, you have an advantage on my car, but rolling fenders in my case would just look funny.
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02-01-13, 07:41 PM
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Okay, then I'd suggest at least a 275/30 for the rear. Keep in mind that once you go coilovers you'll probably have to do some slight alignment (i.e. camber) work and a little fender pulling to get it to clear without rubbing during daily driving. By the way, a 235/35 front and a 275/30 rear have the same sidewall height, if that's something that you notice visually.I know I do; I hate when people have thinner-profile tires in the rear on an RWD car, it just doesn't look right 
I just had a thought - maybe get a matching set of front tires too so you don't have an uneven amount of grip front/rear... Nangkangs suck with traction, and with 500hp I'm pretty sure you'll want that traction up front when it comes time to stop
I just had a thought - maybe get a matching set of front tires too so you don't have an uneven amount of grip front/rear... Nangkangs suck with traction, and with 500hp I'm pretty sure you'll want that traction up front when it comes time to stop
02-02-13, 06:51 PM
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0.7" TALLER than a 275/30. I know you want meat but it's a little tough to juggle wanting a meaty tire on a 19" wheel at a decent ride height (meaning not 4x4).
If the wheel is already sticking out an inch, chnging tire size won't keep it from rubbing because a 19" fills out the wheel well pretty good; you'll definitely need a fender roll, fender pull, and camber to get it to clear -
i.e. I'm running a 19x10.5" +15 in the rear with a 265/30 tire, my wheel sticks out about 1.5" at STOCK height (but I'm lowered on coilovers), and I needed all of the above so that the wheel lip would clear the fender whenever I hit big bumps or go up driveways at an angle.
02-03-13, 11:55 AM
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Becareful what tire size you choose for your 17's..Im currently on a 17x10.5 22et in the rears with a 285/40 and rubbing like crazy. Although you having coilovers, you have an advantage on my car, but rolling fenders in my case would just look funny.
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02-04-13, 11:53 PM
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havent been on here in years but i just bought another SC and im keeping this one. so far this is my 3rd. ive been thru this thread and i swear my eyes hurt now. i was wondering if anyone has any input on 18x9 and 18x10 +20 offset. i plan on rolling and pulling my stock fenders and 1/4s but im curious if anyone has ran a +20 in a 9 and 10 wide. im told that they will probably stick out about a half inch. if so thats fine because ill be rolling pulling and flaring on all 4 corners with a eastwood roller. any input would be great thanks. oh ill be running a 245 40 18 all around too.
02-05-13, 11:10 AM
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havent been on here in years but i just bought another SC and im keeping this one. so far this is my 3rd. ive been thru this thread and i swear my eyes hurt now. i was wondering if anyone has any input on 18x9 and 18x10 +20 offset. i plan on rolling and pulling my stock fenders and 1/4s but im curious if anyone has ran a +20 in a 9 and 10 wide. im told that they will probably stick out about a half inch. if so thats fine because ill be rolling pulling and flaring on all 4 corners with a eastwood roller. any input would be great thanks. oh ill be running a 245 40 18 all around too.
