I’ve been following this thread for a while and I just wanna say WOW there are some really nice cars out there.
Just need to ask a question to all you fitment gurus out there, I am currently about to purchase a brand new set of VS-XX in 18’s and I just want to make sure these will fit before I fork out the cash.
Ok I have rolled front and read fenders/ guards, with a minor flare on the rear about 7 mm(quarter inch, which just happen when I rolled the guards) I’d prefer minimal flare/ pulling as possible. I don’t mind doing a little in the rear if needed, also I want the maximum lip/ dish in the rear as possible.Adjustable coil overs. I have done a fair bit of research and this is what I came up with
On the front I was going to get 9.5 +28 (R Disc) with my calculations the rim will sit flush with the guard? On the rear I was tossing up between the 10.5 + 26(O Disc) or the 10.5 +14 which I prefer because of bigger lip, will I get away with these . with out too much poke???
What do You guys think??
Also what tyre size do you recommend, I want as wide as possible with as minimal stretch.I was Thinking F 235/35 or 245/35 and R 255/35 or 265/35 ??? Will these work ?? Profile ok?
Sorry for all the questions thought I'd ask here first seeming as most of you actually know what you talking about lol
Any Help or light you can shed will be greatly appreciated!!
Cheers Alfie

 

10.5 +14 with 265/35 should work well. Tire should be almost perfectly flush. I ran 18 x 10.5 +12 with 265/35 with no rubbing issues at all. Fenders need to be rolled of course as it is going to be flush. It will look great!

I just went to a 295/30 on the same wheels with an aggressive pull. Needed the traction.

 

Great Thankyou very much for the reassurance and advice any advice about the front?

 

this has definitely gone down hill.

 

That's exactly what I'm running on my FD.
Volk TE37s - 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear +40 offset all around..

You shouldn't need to roll the guards if you get a proper alignment and run the right sized tyres. I've got 235/40/18 on the front and 265/35/18 on the rear (AD08s)

If I had a choice I would go for a slightly lower offset for a more aggressive fitment but I'm happy enough with the current look and feel. they're the wheels I had on my previous car and had trouble selling them, which is why they're now on the FD.

 

^^Thanks, i look forward to putting them on, they just arrived yesterday, will post pics once theyre on

 

looking to see what 17's with big lips look like on an FD. Anyone? Im building 17x10 with a 4" lip front and a 17x11.5 with a 5" lip rear.

 

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Do you have pics of your car posted? If not, can you?

 

quoted for truth....



8.5/9.5 +40? guess that's "proper" wheel sizes or something...


Also on the 9.5+28, you can run that but its not going to be flush especially if you lower it. 235/35 is almost impossible to find so size down to a 225/40 and get the same look. I'm running weak sauce 9.5+22 front rolled flat but not paper thin. fits fine with a little poke and almost no camber (soon to change).

 

werd!

 

Not everybody is into the hella flush and stretched and super low offset look. Some of us do prefer a more reasonable and useable offset and size. If you tried doing any kind of racing with a 225/35 on a 10.5 wheel with 3.5* of camber you would never have traction and you'd probably blow the tire off the bead of the rim the first real bump you hit. Just saying.

 

Also on the 9.5+28, you can run that but its not going to be flush especially if you lower it. 235/35 is almost impossible to find so size down to a 225/40 and get the same look. I'm running weak sauce 9.5+22 front rolled flat but not paper thin. fits fine with a little poke and almost no camber (soon to change).[/QUOTE]


Ok great Thanks

 

heres my new setup on the stance coils...work vsxx 18x10, 18x11.
figured id try to bring some life back in this thread lol

before i get bashed...yea i know i still need to work on the height (also should have gone with a smaller side wall in the rear i guess)
enjoy!






more info and pics available at: http://allthingsproper.com/2012/10/1...rx7/#more-3262

 

"Your car is too low when,..." you need a 1x6 to get up a one inch lip. Yes I know the driveway is at an angle.....still too low for my tastes. It would look really nice with a street stance of -.5 rear camber and normal ride height. But to each his/her own.

Has anyone tried a 18 front/19rear similar to what vettes do?

 

nice JAAF, i think it looks good. what tires sizes did u use. seems a bit to narrow for me, but still like it quite a bit. reminds me a red/gold version of Jose's FD. popups will always be cool

 

Loving your setup JAAF !!!! and pictures are hawtt!!!!


What are your wheels offsets?

 

thanks man, im running crazy stretch, more than what i wanted but its the only way to make these work. 215/35f 225/40r

thanks brotha, wish i could have pulled off a beefier look like you but these wheels are too aggressive especially at this height. 18x10 -4, 18x11 -5


appreciate the love, i was afraid it was just gonna be all hate lol

 

most recent pic of current set up 17x9+23 17x10+23 255/40/17 all around. not too crazy or "hella flush" but it works

 

the black burnout demo car has that setup.

 

Jaaf, your car looks sik!!

 

Here ya go..




I basically haven't done any guard work to get them on. car still needs to be dropped a few cm but will get around to doing it soon...

 

lol whats the height from ground to the middle of the fender's arch? F&R

 

Thanks Kupoi, looks good, i like the bronze on blue. mine is black on black.

 

ima have to destroy everything soon...................