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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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Question Would 18x10.5 +45mm fit REAR FENDER?

18x10.5 +45mm WOULD FIT REAR FENDER WITH 265 35 18 ? FD

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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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I run a 18x10 +43 with a 285 and I rub in the rear on hard corners. My rear is not rolled at all...

If you're running a 265 tire on a +45 you would probably be about the same, but you should definitely roll your rear fenders if you plan to lower the car a lot
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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How Is Lowered Your Car ?
Mine Is 1 Inch All Around
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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the highest point of my fender lip is 25" from the ground
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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I've had 10.5 +43 with slight rolled fenders with 275/35/18s

I'm putting these on tonight and will take some pics afterwards..
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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we have a guy up north here running -7 on a 10.5.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by herblenny
I've had 10.5 +43 with slight rolled fenders with 275/35/18s

I'm putting these on tonight and will take some pics afterwards..


I M WAITING FOR PICS THANKS
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jef57
I M WAITING FOR PICS THANKS
These are old pics but rear is 10.5 +43. I'll post better pics later.. I'm putting these on my MB tomorrow. You do have to roll the rear quarter a bit but not much.



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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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THANKS FOR PICTURES , really nice and clean car
SO I NEED JUST TO ROLL THE REAR LIP INNER FENDER

SINCE ET IS 45 I'm little affraid about space between rear suspensions and wheels...
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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i run 18 X10.5 rears w a 30MM offset. Enkei NT03+M

running at a 25 inch ride height i needed 5/8 of an inch additional space plus maybe an additional 1/4 wiggle room. my fenders were rolled.

you are inboard of me 15 MM or .59 of an inch. i was running 285/35 and you have .39 inch less tire section on each side.

you might just make it w 265s.

i elected to add shine auto's Burnout fender flares... i plan to run a touch larger tire next year. for a picture see my thread in the Shine vendor section.

whatever you decide, i suggest you don't compromise the 25 inch ride height if you care about track performance.

good luck,

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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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My car is just 1 inch lowered all around, hope it's enough to not look like 4X4

thanks for all infos

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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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it will probably look good, what are you lowering it with?
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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Car Lowered With Eibach Pro Kit Springs
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Lets give us some rear view shot, so we can see how wide from the back
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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Rear View Pics??????
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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