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Old 04-17-07, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by lovingthefc3s
hi, what about

18 by 8.5 front
18 by 9.5 rear
both have 225/40 tires and have 35mm offset? Thanks,
-Dustin.

I have that same set up on my car except I have 275/40s on the rear. They fit perfect no rubbing issues. I have coilovers though and my car is lowerd about and inch and a half from stock.
Old 04-17-07, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by lovingthefc3s
hi, what about

18 by 8.5 front
18 by 9.5 rear
both have 225/40 tires and have 35mm offset? Thanks,
-Dustin.
I think the lip of the front wheel is going to be awfully close to the strut...

rear will fit, but that high of offset with that much of a stretch might look kinda funky... but yes it should fit. I would go with either some spacers, or a 245 or 255 next time you buy tires.
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read the first 20 pages and at that point it seemed like the jury was still out on this setup. some said yes, some said no. just want to see if any new experience info for the this combo. Will it fit?

17x8 +35, 245/40R17 All Around on KYB Adj and RSR Race Springs.

willing to roll fenders a bit and about 1* camber, if need be.

if they do fit, how would the fitment look? would the fronts stick out and rears be sunken?
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ill take pictures of my 17x8 +35 with 225/45/17 on the front

those 245 are not going to fit. i think with the lower height .. the max youd be able to fit is a 235 ... i have a 225/45 and i am about 4mm from the strut
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Originally Posted by hurleysurf24
ill take pictures of my 17x8 +35 with 225/45/17 on the front
those 245 are not going to fit. i think with the lower height .. the max youd be able to fit is a 235 ... i have a 225/45 and i am about 4mm from the strut
thanks. i appreciate it. i think it should fit w/ a small (5mm MAX) spacer and rolled lip, but i still dont know how i feel about putting on a spacer. some say not a good idea and others say that small is fine. what do you have on the back?
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well im pretty dead set on some wheels just wanted to get a few opinions on size and offset. i used http://fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/RT/rims.htm as my reference. sizes are FR 17x7.5 +32 R 17x9.5 +28. thanks for any help!
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OK without further ado .. heres my 17 x 8 35offset on the front (ill have pics of the rear when i throw them on later this week).

I have no rubbing issues whatsoever.

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Old 04-22-07, 04:38 PM
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Yea, but what tire size. Is that a 215? It doesn't look like a 225 to me.
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225/45/17 bf goodrich kdw 2
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Originally Posted by hurleysurf24
OK without further ado .. heres my 17 x 8 35offset on the front (ill have pics of the rear when i throw them on later this week).

I have no rubbing issues whatsoever.
Thank you for the pics. Looking forward to seeing the rears. I was going to try and run a little bit larger tire (245/40R17), so maybe I should put a 5mm spacer up front to help clear on the suspension? Have not searched yet, so I do not know how safe that would be???
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you will need atleast an 8mm spacer to keep it on the safe side
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Originally Posted by hurleysurf24
you will need atleast an 8mm spacer to keep it on the safe side
thanks. have you gotten the rears on yet?
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Ok, i have checked ReTed's offset guide but would like to know if anybody has or knows how this set-up would work..........

Intrax springs/Tokico HP shocks and
18'' by 8.5 20mm offset front,
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18'' by 9.5 rear 25mm offset with 225/40 series tires all around?? Thanks,
-Dustin.
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You'll be hitting the fenders.
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15 x 7.5, +25 in the front
15 x 7.5, +10 in the rear

Stock Springs, what do you think?
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well according to Reteds chart ...... http://www.fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/RT/rims.htm
the rears are at the recommended offset and the fronts are at the minimum(flush look) but seem to work because I'm running 225 tires not 255. What do you guys think? A-Ok...or no??

Thanks,
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Originally Posted by lovingthefc3s
Ok, i have checked ReTed's offset guide but would like to know if anybody has or knows how this set-up would work..........

Intrax springs/Tokico HP shocks and
18'' by 8.5 20mm offset front,
and
18'' by 9.5 rear 25mm offset with 225/40 series tires all around?? Thanks,
-Dustin.
might need a little roll or camber. but not much. it should look nice.
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Originally Posted by Roen
15 x 7.5, +25 in the front
15 x 7.5, +10 in the rear

Stock Springs, what do you think?
should be fine depending on tire size.
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225/50/15?
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that should fit. might need a little roll in back.
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My new setup for autox.

16x8 +32 and +25 with stock FENDERS and 245/45/16 all around WITH STANCE COILOVERS.



Peace, Rishie
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wow that looks soooo nice and clean^
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TY kind sir,

Rishie
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Rishie you gotta come to the stockton autocross so I can see them in action. Maybe if I can get a test drive in them you might have a new customer.
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How about you come down to SFR, i'll be starting in May.

Then you can tell me what you think. We'll codrive it for a day.

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