18x9.5 w/285x30x18 on FD
10-17-07, 08:42 PM
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18x9.5 w/285x30x18 on FD
Has anyone here autox'd with this combination of wheel and tire?
These will fit (with the proper offset) according to the FD wheel fitment spreadsheet.
But fitting and working well are not necessarily the same thing.
Just wondering if anyone has run into issues racing this size wheel and tire in an FD with stock fender wells.
These will fit (with the proper offset) according to the FD wheel fitment spreadsheet.
But fitting and working well are not necessarily the same thing.
Just wondering if anyone has run into issues racing this size wheel and tire in an FD with stock fender wells.
10-24-07, 09:34 PM
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To give you some extra data, our car runs 285/30/18 A6 Hoosier front on 10.5 inch wheels with rolled fender lip and 2 1/4" coilovers at 2.4 degrees camber with no problem. I am thinking on going to 11" wheels as camber will be 3 degrees with adjustable upper arms next year.
The rear has 315/30/18 A6 Hoosiers on 10.5 inch wheels. Again, with rolled fender lip and 2 1/4" coilover. The rear longitudinal trailing arm is aftermarket, and moved inboard as far as possible. The tires still rub the arm, inner fender well and outer fender lip, just barely under 1.35G loads. It is amazing how much the tire flexes under load, as the static clearance to the trailing arm is about 1/2". Tried to go to an 11" wheel and the stretched tire was just a little to big. If you are running 285's on the rear, you should have no problem on clearance.
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The rear has 315/30/18 A6 Hoosiers on 10.5 inch wheels. Again, with rolled fender lip and 2 1/4" coilover. The rear longitudinal trailing arm is aftermarket, and moved inboard as far as possible. The tires still rub the arm, inner fender well and outer fender lip, just barely under 1.35G loads. It is amazing how much the tire flexes under load, as the static clearance to the trailing arm is about 1/2". Tried to go to an 11" wheel and the stretched tire was just a little to big. If you are running 285's on the rear, you should have no problem on clearance.
Erik Strelnieks
10-24-07, 11:36 PM
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To echo Erik, those should fit. I ran some 18x9.5's with 285/30 Hoosiers (S03's) a few years ago and they fit front/rear without any issues. You might have to work with the fender liner attachment for the fronts, but should be minor. That was with SSR 18x9.5 (I think they were +38 offset).
-Andy M.
-Andy M.
10-27-07, 07:59 AM
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Hi,
Erik, what wheels are u running?
jkstill: I have some "borrowed" 18x10 CCW wheels with tall 285 Pirelli slicks, and I was surprised how well the fenders swallowed in those tires. No rubbing anywhere so far, shaved rear lips.
Erik, what wheels are u running?
jkstill: I have some "borrowed" 18x10 CCW wheels with tall 285 Pirelli slicks, and I was surprised how well the fenders swallowed in those tires. No rubbing anywhere so far, shaved rear lips.
10-29-07, 03:57 PM
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I bought SSR comps 18x9.5 +50mm all around and plan to run 285/30/18 v710 all around next season. If Andy and Erik could write back with their heights from bottom of fender to floor, that would be awesome 
I was at 26 inches this season, but will be 25 front, 25.5 rear next season, approx, depending on corner weight results.
I was at 26 inches this season, but will be 25 front, 25.5 rear next season, approx, depending on corner weight results.
10-31-07, 08:58 AM
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Echo of Andy and eric: I run 9.5x 18 Enkei RPF1s +38 all around with 285/30R18s road course and autox with Tokicos and the Ground Control coilover kit. I had to roll both the front and rear lips and adjust liner mounting as mentioned but since then no issues. I am not running significant camber so that may be why I had to roll both ends. I have not run stickys yet so I do not know if they would present addisional issues.
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I bought SSR comps 18x9.5 +50mm all around and plan to run 285/30/18 v710 all around next season. If Andy and Erik could write back with their heights from bottom of fender to floor, that would be awesome I was at 26 inches this season, but will be 25 front, 25.5 rear next season, approx, depending on corner weight results.
I was at 26 inches this season, but will be 25 front, 25.5 rear next season, approx, depending on corner weight results.25 1/4" Left Rear (315/30/18)
There is a 0.7" diameter difference between the 2 sizes.
11-25-07, 06:09 PM
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can't edit above post but here is a pic i took when i tried putting 17x9.5s +42mm with 275's:
http://209.177.55.37/images/rx7/275s...s/IMG_2859.jpg
26" ride height and i was too concerned about rubbing so i never tried it.
http://209.177.55.37/images/rx7/275s...s/IMG_2859.jpg
26" ride height and i was too concerned about rubbing so i never tried it.
11-26-07, 10:29 AM
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Close is ok. Others have confirmed doing this with stock fenders, albeit with some fender rolling and liner mounting adjustment. There's a liner mounting screw that will give clearance issues. I'll figure out how to deal with that when I see it.
12-03-07, 12:24 AM
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The angle of the picture exaggerates it a bit - the tires stick out about 3/4 of an inch on the stock fender.
2.5 degrees of camber and rolling the fender should take care of it.
12-03-07, 10:56 PM
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Planning to roll the fenders myself.
There's a local guy that will rent me his Eastwood Fender Roller
Have to make serious progress on some other projects though before doing much more with my car.
There's a local guy that will rent me his Eastwood Fender Roller
Have to make serious progress on some other projects though before doing much more with my car.
12-12-07, 06:21 PM
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Sorry, no.
I have a research project and presentation to put together before I can do an more serious work on the car.
Though I did make a camber measuring tool from 10 inch Craftsman laser level, Riv-nuts, set screws and a piece of pre-drilled angle steel.
I have a research project and presentation to put together before I can do an more serious work on the car.
Though I did make a camber measuring tool from 10 inch Craftsman laser level, Riv-nuts, set screws and a piece of pre-drilled angle steel.
09-14-08, 06:10 PM
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Warning: Old thread resurrection!
The fenders were rolled, the wheels installed, car aligned.
After a couple of events to learn how to drive the car again, it was indeed fast.
Some pics: http://s532.photobucket.com/albums/e...pt%207%202008/
The fenders were rolled, the wheels installed, car aligned.
After a couple of events to learn how to drive the car again, it was indeed fast.
Some pics: http://s532.photobucket.com/albums/e...pt%207%202008/
