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camajo 03-21-11 01:31 PM
9.5's on Front too much?
 
Anyone tried 9.5 +42's on the front wheels on their FD. This would be running 255's with maybe a 35 side wall.. i'm not into stretching tires and according to the fd fitment xls this would put me .1 inches too wide for the wheel well.

So my question is would this be an aggressive fender roll or a mild one? My preference is to run 9.5/8.5 staggered but there is a used set of wheels I'm am eying that are all 9.5 inches wide. I think its too much but the offset almost makes it work.

What do you guys think?

Rxmfn7 03-21-11 02:04 PM
A very slight pull and you should be fine. I was running 18x9.5 +45 with 265/35r18 up front with no issues.

evot23 03-21-11 02:06 PM
Originally Posted by camajo (Post 10528413)
Anyone tried 9.5 +42's on the front wheels on their FD. This would be running 255's with maybe a 35 side wall.. i'm not into stretching tires and according to the fd fitment xls this would put me .1 inches too wide for the wheel well.

So my question is would this be an aggressive fender roll or a mild one? My preference is to run 9.5/8.5 staggered but there is a used set of wheels I'm am eying that are all 9.5 inches wide. I think its too much but the offset almost makes it work.

What do you guys think?
I'm guessing you would have to do an aggressive fender roll and or get a bit neg camber there. You have coilovers? or running stock height? That could be the difference.

camajo 03-21-11 02:15 PM
Originally Posted by Rxmfn7 (Post 10528479)
A very slight pull and you should be fine. I was running 18x9.5 +45 with 265/35r18 up front with no issues.
Got any pics of that setup? I'm curious to see how it looked.

Rxmfn7 03-21-11 02:21 PM
Sorry that was a few years ago, I switch wheels alot. :) There is another member here running about the same sizes in enkei nt03+M wheels. I believe his username is "hondasr4kids". You can try searching for his pictures.

*Edit*- Got it for you:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/finally-officially-back-fd-920893/

camajo 03-21-11 02:29 PM
Thanks, his fitment looks really good actually. I'll send him a PM on his suspension.

As for my suspension, right now it is stock, but to go with the new wheels I am leaning towards the racing beat springs. I like they way that kit drops the back more than the front as I personally think the front needs a very marginal drop from stock.




Originally Posted by Rxmfn7 (Post 10528512)
Sorry that was a few years ago, I switch wheels alot. :) There is another member here running about the same sizes in enkei nt03+M wheels. I believe his username is "hondasr4kids". You can try searching for his pictures.

*Edit*- Got it for you:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=920893

camajo 03-21-11 02:34 PM
Oh and i should have mentioned, though you guys figured out, that I'm talking 18 inch wheels.

Rxmfn7 03-21-11 06:05 PM
I would personally advise against the rb springs. They are a good bit lower than stock, with low springrates. I pulled my fender lip running stock wheels with rb springs.

camajo 03-21-11 06:12 PM
Thanks for the feedback ^^

I didn't realize the spring rate was so low. I'll do some checking up on it to see how they compare to tein s-tech and some others.

GoodfellaFD3S 03-22-11 07:47 PM
I've posted about it many times, but on my track setup I run a 18x9.5 +45 and 255/35 with stock fenders. No problems, but they baaaarely work with the unmodified fenders. You'll be ok with a slight roll.

mopar97 03-26-11 08:04 PM
lol im ordering 18x9.5 +22 for my FD front...rear 18x10.5 +22

GoodfellaFD3S 03-26-11 08:07 PM
Originally Posted by mopar97 (Post 10537675)
lol im ordering 18x9.5 +22 for my FD front...rear 18x10.5 +22
That'll work great........ for a car that sits in the driveway :lol:

mopar97 03-26-11 08:18 PM
nope..stretched tires and some nice camber ;)

GoodfellaFD3S 03-26-11 08:22 PM
215 front, 225 rear :D?

mopar97 03-26-11 08:36 PM
actually this!!


if this guy can pull this off...then my set up of 18x9.5 +22 will be SUPER easy :nod:

camajo 03-26-11 11:02 PM
Originally Posted by mopar97 (Post 10537712)
actually this!!




if this guy can pull this off...then my set up of 18x9.5 +22 will be SUPER easy :nod:
Hey if thats your thing then fine, but notice I mentioned no stretched tires. No way do you run a proper tire with a +22 offset. No issue for me anymore as I lost out on the wheels anyway.


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