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12" wide wheel fitment?

Old 07-14-14, 06:36 AM
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Let me start off by saying I already looked at the Wheel Fitment thread but did not want to scroll through 100+ post to try and find an answer. With that being said let me get to it. I want to run 12 inch wide wheels in the rear and know I will need fender work and according to the thread, I know I will need adjustable suspension components because they will not clear stock.
I am assuming I will need toe control arms but my main question is will I need adjustable rear camber arms to make the wheels fit?
If so, are there any other arms other than Ikeya? I cannot afford to buy $900+ arms, there must be another set out there somewhere! Thanks for any info/leads.
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I know people are running 18x12 forgestar wheels with a +50 or more offset and they fit.....
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Originally Posted by CatManD3W
I know people are running 18x12 forgestar wheels with a +50 or more offset and they fit.....
Can you get them to chime in to clarify. I need all the traction I can get lol
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Check out this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...tock-body.html
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Originally Posted by CatManD3W
Thanks it helped some. Im guessing he didn't use any arms since all he says is he had to bang on some panels and roll the fenders. And hopefully I don't need 40+ or greater offset as the wheels im looking at are only 20+
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I did find these but don't know if Ill need upper also, in case I need arms at all.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/161329065749?lpid=82
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battleversion might make something. they make tie rods and all sorts of goodies for suspension
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Originally Posted by TTschmitta
Thanks it helped some. Im guessing he didn't use any arms since all he says is he had to bang on some panels and roll the fenders. And hopefully I don't need 40+ or greater offset as the wheels im looking at are only 20+
That's not going to work..... to run a proper sized tire on a 12" wheel, you will need a high offset. A 12" wheel with a +20 offset will mean you need a widebody to fit a good tire. On a stock body, you can make it work with a roll and a good pull, some camber and a big stretch on the tire which obviously defeats the purpose of traction that you are looking for.
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Im pretty sure his offsets were either +52 or +54.......in the rear

You can run those with the offsets you mentioned but no way are they going to fit on stock body with a +20
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I thought the general consensus to improve traction was more of a tire height change / softer compound / proper alignment versus a wider tire. If your at the point where you are considering 12" wide wheels you may need to consider mickey thompsons / et street radials and a taller 50 or so series tire.

I would expect a full roll if not cut and slight pull would be needed.

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...on-with-600whp
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Originally Posted by HiPSI
I thought the general consensus to improve traction was more of a tire height change / softer compound / proper alignment versus a wider tire. If your at the point where you are considering 12" wide wheels you may need to consider mickey thompsons / et street radials and a taller 50 or so series tire.

I would expect a full roll if not cut and slight pull would be needed.

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...on-with-600whp
Don't get me wrong, I fully understand the importance of a good tire compound but I still need to go wider than a 9.5 with 500+HP. Maybe Ill just look into a 10.5" to save some of the hassle. But I thought a 12 inch would be beneficial for handling and equally badass lol From what I've read it looks like 10.5s will fit with out too much suspension work
And in reference to the supra forums I don't want a drag radial as I am trying to get into circuit racing and want to have good handling and traction not just be able to hook and go in straight line

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