yeah i dunno why folks are complaining about option's in 18 you have a huuuuuge amount of tire options, any size/compound you want is available gram lights, volk, weds, advan,
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02-02-2017, 01:50 PM | #391 (permalink) |
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yeah i dunno why folks are complaining about option's in 18
you have a huuuuuge amount of tire options, any size/compound you want is available gram lights, volk, weds, advan, enkei, work emotion series, ssr GT series tons of options, all you have to do is . . . look
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Not complaining about fitment or options.... I'm referring to caliper clearance. A lot of 18s out there won't clear our akebonos. Some pics in this thread do not clarify whether spacers were needed and some do. Just like the 10.5 rpf1 +38 won't clear akebonos.
Returning wheels can be a pain in the *** so it's hard to just pull the trigger without confirming caliper clearance. My challenge is finding a wheel that won't poke in the front but still clear the caliper in an 18in. Then that wheel also needs to be offered as an 18x10.5 and around a +5 offset. I know, I know... I'm too picky lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Gregor12; 02-02-2017 at 06:16 PM. |
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You need to clarify fronts and rear offsets. I run nt01 +30 square. Fronts clear fine with no spacers rears I run a 15mm spacer making them +15. Spacers are not a big deal but if you don't there are a bunch rims that fit over sport brakes. You need to decide what wheels and size you want and then do some research on offsets. Heck you can even have a set of wheels made to whatever offsets you like.
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Yea I know haha all I was saying is the wheels I have liked haven't been put on our cars in the form of an 18 inch. Just posted hoping more people would post pics to help me make my decision. Building a custom set of my liking still wouldn't guarantee caliper clearance either though lol. I'll figure it out though eventually. I'll probably purchase 1 wheel first just to test fit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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The Wedsport TC105n will clear the akebonos front and rear without spacers. My front offset is +22 which is pretty aggressive so I run spacers in the rear to even out the fitment. They also offer front in +15 or +12 I don't remember.
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Just considering all of my options right now. I posted too early lol so far I want the back to be around 18x10.5 +15. The front 18x9 +30 or so. I want my wheels to clear brakes but not poke too much. Just flush. Sorry for all the confusion. I've found a few wheels that I'm eying and I'll keep searching to see if I can find any akebono G's or Z's that can confirm fitment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I need help! I want to know if i can this setup.
285/35/18 front and 295/35/18 rear... I install the 285/35 square but my rear wheels are 18x11 and the tires looks stretch. Any helps are going to be great. Thansk |
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295/35. The 5 percent difference in aspect ratio between the 295 and 285 won't be that much different. If you go 295/30 in the rear your front tire setup might look more aggressive than the rear. As far as traction control goes. You're not in the range of having issues there. Please post pics when you get the new setup on as well. What size tire are you running up front right now? 285/35 is pretty aggressive for the front!! I think dan was rubbing with 275/40 up front when he had his rpf1's but they poked a good bit. Sent using thumbs Last edited by Gregor12; 02-04-2017 at 02:01 PM. |
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Btw yes my front tires are 285/35. Im following instroctuions lol I wabt to rub square setup but I dont expect that the rear tires on the 18x11 wheels are going to look so stretch I just want to intall a wider tire in the rear to fill that wheel lip without having problems with the traction control.. Thanks |
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I see what you're going for now haha. Can you post a pic of the rear? Maybe you have room for a 305/30. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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This calculator might help you decide as well. I know it may not be 100 percent accurate as all tires tend to vary when it comes to size depending on the brand. Post a pic of the rear to get an idea of how stretched the tire is now with the current size you're running and that will help a lot. Here's a link to the calculator as well. https://tiresize.com/calculator/ If your offset would work in the rear with a 315, this would be the perfect setup in my opinion. Rear would look amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Gregor12; 02-04-2017 at 02:30 PM. |
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26.7" diameter is stock so whichever is closest to that.
Check the specs on the actual tire you plan to buy, sometimes the same size tire from different brands can be very different actual measurements. |
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