Post Pics of your FD Wheel Fitment!!
08-23-12, 08:34 PM
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so i did some late night suspension work the other night..
im running 18x10.5+12 245/40 squared. here's how the rear sits with just a rolled fender. im not super slammed but im going more of a functional setup for the track. the fronts are a different story.
in the front im running into a rubbing issue with i think is the bracket that holds in the headlights.
im at the conclusion of cutting that piece at a 45 degree angle for my clearance. ill post up more photos soon.
im running 18x10.5+12 245/40 squared. here's how the rear sits with just a rolled fender. im not super slammed but im going more of a functional setup for the track. the fronts are a different story.
in the front im running into a rubbing issue with i think is the bracket that holds in the headlights.
im at the conclusion of cutting that piece at a 45 degree angle for my clearance. ill post up more photos soon.
08-24-12, 12:05 AM
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Jose speaks the truth we all hit there lol..if u move down to a more narrow 235/35 ud get 3.5-5mm more clearance and probably be be good. (as in a tire brand that is more narrow.)
08-24-12, 12:15 AM
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i was thinking a 255/35.. it'll give me about 5mm clearance.. although of course depends on the tire brand..thinking federals. i have achilles ATR right now..wasn't my choice of tire it just came with the wheels when i bought them
08-24-12, 01:01 AM
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I used to rub right there but I had 18x10+38 with 285/35 Nittos that had a really tall sidewall. Since I went to a smaller sidewall I don't rub there anymore. Now I rub somewhere else LOL, but it sounds like it's only fender liner or something else plastic.
08-24-12, 01:01 AM
#1109
Not trying to be a dick at all.. but if you are going to be tracking the car, why did you go with such overly aggressive wheel fitments? I mean you can fit 245 width tires on factory wheels and have no rubbing issues. I love aggressive fitments and flush wheels, but I just cant wrap my head around the whole sticking out an inch past the body, and then having to camber the wheel and stretch skinny tires on it thing. But, I know everyone has their own taste, and I know not everyone may like mine so I just agree to disagree. But on the other hand, if you want to use the car for track duty, then you may want to rethink your wheel purchases.
08-24-12, 09:17 AM
#1110
I agree with rxmfn7 on that note that why pick those wheels if you're goin to track the car. Are you goin to drift? Drag? AutoX?
My front setup is 18x10+24 with 245/35 and Im not rubbing anymore and my car is decent low. But I only use the car to cruise and show.
My front setup is 18x10+24 with 245/35 and Im not rubbing anymore and my car is decent low. But I only use the car to cruise and show.
08-25-12, 01:49 AM
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Not trying to be a dick at all.. but if you are going to be tracking the car, why did you go with such overly aggressive wheel fitments? I mean you can fit 245 width tires on factory wheels and have no rubbing issues. I love aggressive fitments and flush wheels, but I just cant wrap my head around the whole sticking out an inch past the body, and then having to camber the wheel and stretch skinny tires on it thing. But, I know everyone has their own taste, and I know not everyone may like mine so I just agree to disagree. But on the other hand, if you want to use the car for track duty, then you may want to rethink your wheel purchases.
08-25-12, 02:18 AM
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Theres nothing wrong with the width of his wheels, its the offset that is wrong. A common square setup for an FD is a 10" wide wheel all around with offsets in the 45-50mm range. I personally ran these for a while with 285/30r18 all around, no rubbing with only a slight front fender roll. Im just saying, there are plenty of options out there where you can fit a wide and aggressive wheel without it rubbing everywhere.
Are you saying he CAN'T track the car with those wheels? It might make things a bit more difficult and he will have to cut/remove/adjust some stuff to do it but its possible. More of a PITY, yeah, but doable and he can look the way he wants. Thats like someone trying to make 500hp with a rotary. Yeah, its doable, but why not use a V8 because its easier? Well...because we like rotaries, right? RX7 owners have a habit of doing things the hard way. I understand where youre coming from though. Yeah it would be easier to go with a smaller width, but who wants that? lol
08-25-12, 03:00 AM
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Theres nothing wrong with the width of his wheels, its the offset that is wrong. A common square setup for an FD is a 10" wide wheel all around with offsets in the 45-50mm range. I personally ran these for a while with 285/30r18 all around, no rubbing with only a slight front fender roll. Im just saying, there are plenty of options out there where you can fit a wide and aggressive wheel without it rubbing everywhere.
edit:I see where he says hes geared more towards a functional track car....well, I have to stand corrected on my assumptions then but Ill still stand by him still being able to track it if he wants. But, like you said, not ideal.
