The Official FC Wheel Fitment Thread
#26
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Originally posted by raising arizona
Front: 17 x 9 +35mm w/ 235-45-17
Front: 17 x 9 +35mm w/ 235-45-17
I don't like run 235 wide tires on anything other than an 8" to 8.5" wide rim. I think the 9" wide rim is just too much width for the 235 to stretch that sized tire onto it. I know the whole JDM fad where they like to run their wheel/tire combos this way, but I find some of the extreme wheel/tire combos will allow the tire should to roll and rub the tire sidewall. Having the car roll on the tire sidewall is not considered safe.
-Ted
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Originally posted by RETed
I'm sorry, but those wheels/tires would make you illegal in Hawaii and most other areas in the U.S. - having the tire tread outside of the wheel well is unsafe. Upon heavy compression of the suspension, the tire can hit the wheel well and cause a blow-out which can easily get you hurt.
I don't advocate running wheel/tire combinations that do this.
-Ted
I'm sorry, but those wheels/tires would make you illegal in Hawaii and most other areas in the U.S. - having the tire tread outside of the wheel well is unsafe. Upon heavy compression of the suspension, the tire can hit the wheel well and cause a blow-out which can easily get you hurt.
I don't advocate running wheel/tire combinations that do this.
-Ted
#29
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I'm not much for tires past the upper wheel well...I would have those tires ruined in 20 minutes on the road course.... He may be into drag'n though.... Everyone has there own ideas, which is the whole idea of this Thread, so lets keep the opinions to a minimum.... cool?
#31
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I could see 245's up front being a large improvement....I could run a 5mm spacer and it wouldn't rub inside, but I think they would stick out to much without flairs...Which I have no plan on getting... My car is finished, unless I get the Y2K bumper and a rear defuzer...but thats it. The car is fast enough for the traction I have...
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Wow, some of you are running some wacked tire sizes.
I just put a tire size chart here...
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/RT/tires.htm
-Ted
I just put a tire size chart here...
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/RT/tires.htm
-Ted
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I have a question... with coilovers, can you go with larger offset? If so, how much larger? Would 8.5 inch and 9.5 wide rims with 35 offset fit? And how much wider can you go with tires?
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I just wanted to add my 2 bits. I was interested in the adr M-sport due to the fact it came with a nice lip. I tryed an 18x8.5 +35 offset. it was really close to shock, were talking like 1/2mm, and this was with out a tire so there was no room for a tire. due to this experince I am now planning on running a 18x8 +35 offset in the front and 18x9/9.5 +35 offset in the back.
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Originally posted by FC3S driver
I just wanted to add my 2 bits. I was interested in the adr M-sport due to the fact it came with a nice lip. I tryed an 18x8.5 +35 offset. it was really close to shock, were talking like 1/2mm, and this was with out a tire so there was no room for a tire. due to this experince I am now planning on running a 18x8 +35 offset in the front and 18x9/9.5 +35 offset in the back.
I just wanted to add my 2 bits. I was interested in the adr M-sport due to the fact it came with a nice lip. I tryed an 18x8.5 +35 offset. it was really close to shock, were talking like 1/2mm, and this was with out a tire so there was no room for a tire. due to this experince I am now planning on running a 18x8 +35 offset in the front and 18x9/9.5 +35 offset in the back.
i was looking at those wheels too. please keep us posted with your thoughts. thanks
#37
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I'm not an 18" expert, but the taller wheel will play a part in it rub'n the shock/coil..... There is a guy with a mod'd red 88 TII ( and you've all seen his car) and he runs 18's...ask him... I can't honestly tell ya...
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Originally posted by raising arizona
I'm not an 18" expert, but the taller wheel will play a part in it rub'n the shock/coil..... There is a guy with a mod'd red 88 TII ( and you've all seen his car) and he runs 18's...ask him... I can't honestly tell ya...
I'm not an 18" expert, but the taller wheel will play a part in it rub'n the shock/coil..... There is a guy with a mod'd red 88 TII ( and you've all seen his car) and he runs 18's...ask him... I can't honestly tell ya...
-Ted
#39
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RETed: I understand how it works, however every wheel is so different and being I've never installed an 18" on a TII I couldn't tell the guy if that brand of wheel would honestly bump... Maybe you have 18's on your car and know the answer...
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Re: hey Reted
Originally posted by Grimlock
will this set up work on a fc?
front -- 18x8 +32mm
back -- 18x9 +35mm
thanks for the help
will this set up work on a fc?
front -- 18x8 +32mm
back -- 18x9 +35mm
thanks for the help
But they should work.
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Re: another ?
Originally posted by Grimlock
with that front offset of 32mm, do you think the rim will stick out alot. like the white car with the 25mm? what you think?
thanks again?
with that front offset of 32mm, do you think the rim will stick out alot. like the white car with the 25mm? what you think?
thanks again?
-Ted
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Re: whats the widest tire size i can go with?
Originally posted by Grimlock
rear set up -- 18x9 35mm offset
rear set up -- 18x9 35mm offset
can i go 285 on a fc? anyone running this set up?
-Ted