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Old 05-16-03, 04:05 AM
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VOLK Racing 18 ' wheels

would anyone knows if i can put on my 1989 rx-7 fc,
non turbo, VOLK Racing TE-37 18' 8.5 at the front, 9.5 at the rear, with 245 tires at front, 265 at rear.

would those fit without any modification, if mod is needed, wich one ?

also, there are VOLK Racing 19 ' gold 8.5 front, 9.5 rear, will those wheels fits ?


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you can fit 265/40/18's in the rear w/o modification, I have seen it before....
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the 245's wouldn't really fit. I took my 235's (9" rim) and tried em up front. With the stock suspension, the tire was rubbing against the lower spring perch. Now with coil-overs, it would work...but probably not in a 245.

Also, that seems like quite a lot of tire for an N/A. That will add weight and drag.
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Might be able to fit 245s up front with the perfect offset. More than likely I'd stick with a 225 or 235 on an 8" rim up front. You will need a 35mm offset up front though. Any rim/suspension questions should be directed to "ARD T2" on this forum.
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the word racing and 18" wheels should not go together in the same sentence when discussing FC's unless the sentence reads:

never use 18" wheels for racing!

too much radial inertia causing slower acceleration and deceleration than 15" wheels, and also more unsprung weight to decrease the performance of your suspension.

I am only posting this info for you because I would want someone to do the same if I were in your shoes. 18" wheels will cause a decrease in car performance so it is funny to call them "racing" wheels even if that is their name.

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