Will It Fit Thread
Charles Bundy
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It will tuck and will clear the fenders.
At stock height.
On drop springs.
I need some advice on wheels.
1. 18X9.5 +15 MB battle with Nitto NT 555 245/40's on all 4
2. 18X9.5 +23 MB battle with same tires
Or any of the 18" battles the come in a variety of widths and offsets
8"+30, 8"+43, 9"+30.
I am at stock height right now but will be getting coilovers next. I do not want to roll the fenders. I would like the wheels to be flush to tucked in rather than poke out. Oh and no stretched tires so if I need a different tire size please let me know.
Sorry if something is messed up I am posting from my phone.
Thanks for your help
1. 18X9.5 +15 MB battle with Nitto NT 555 245/40's on all 4
2. 18X9.5 +23 MB battle with same tires
Or any of the 18" battles the come in a variety of widths and offsets
8"+30, 8"+43, 9"+30.
I am at stock height right now but will be getting coilovers next. I do not want to roll the fenders. I would like the wheels to be flush to tucked in rather than poke out. Oh and no stretched tires so if I need a different tire size please let me know.
Sorry if something is messed up I am posting from my phone.
Thanks for your help
If you do choose the 18 x 9.5 +23 with 245/40, your wheels will barely clear the lip of your fenders; the tires will rub the wheel-well liner at the front, when you hit a bump on stock height. You can go with 255/35 but it will look weird because the profile of the tires are thin. The side wall of a 255/40 will surely rub.
I think it's safe to say that a 245/40 will be OK on the 9.5" with the +23. It really depends on what brand of tires you will use. For example, the FALKEN ZIEX I have in the picture at the top does not stretch the same as my BFG g-Force and the DUNLOP SP 01 I am currently using below.
Last edited by Grace_Excel; 07-23-2014 at 12:47 PM.
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Hey guys,
looking at switching to 18 x 8.5 w/ a 30mm offset (all around) and I currently have the mazdaspeed springs and shocks. Just want to make sure I will be ok with fitment without further modification and also what size tires are recommended
Appreciate the help-
looking at switching to 18 x 8.5 w/ a 30mm offset (all around) and I currently have the mazdaspeed springs and shocks. Just want to make sure I will be ok with fitment without further modification and also what size tires are recommended
Appreciate the help-
Charles Bundy
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Just as J8635621 had mention, the 245/40 will make the tires box. You can use 235/40 which is almost like the OEM size tires and still have that square sidewall.
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I need some advice on wheels.
1. 18X9.5 +15 MB battle with Nitto NT 555 245/40's on all 4
2. 18X9.5 +23 MB battle with same tires
Or any of the 18" battles the come in a variety of widths and offsets
8"+30, 8"+43, 9"+30.
I am at stock height right now but will be getting coilovers next. I do not want to roll the fenders. I would like the wheels to be flush to tucked in rather than poke out. Oh and no stretched tires so if I need a different tire size please let me know.
Sorry if something is messed up I am posting from my phone.
Thanks for your help
1. 18X9.5 +15 MB battle with Nitto NT 555 245/40's on all 4
2. 18X9.5 +23 MB battle with same tires
Or any of the 18" battles the come in a variety of widths and offsets
8"+30, 8"+43, 9"+30.
I am at stock height right now but will be getting coilovers next. I do not want to roll the fenders. I would like the wheels to be flush to tucked in rather than poke out. Oh and no stretched tires so if I need a different tire size please let me know.
Sorry if something is messed up I am posting from my phone.
Thanks for your help
I don't know if this is common knowledge or not but here is a website that will give you some info about two different size setups. Online Wheel and Tyre Fitment Calculator. Offset, Tyre Stretch and Speedo Error | Will They Fit
i would get this same set up but the only have them in bronze at discount tire. i am leaning toward 18x9 +30 with 245's. what do you guys think?
Hey another one here wit mb battles 9.5 +15 with 245/40 all around with fenders rolled and lowered on coils. Having some issues with the fronts so far haven't gotten to the rears. Too tired. The back of the tires in the front are rubbing the wheel well pretty hard. Can I make the fronts fit by removing the liners? Or go down to a 35 tire profile or any other ideas? Thanks
Would a 235/35 fit better without scrapping the back metal up front due to a smaller side wall and more of a stretch? Or can I possible get away with 245/40 all around by lowering the coils?
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My buddy was running a 245/40 with those same wheels and really low. I am on a 245/40 with similar specs and very low and doing okay with some rolling and trimming.
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18x9.5+10 Cosmis Racing XT206-R
These are the plan.
I literally found them two minutes ago, i saw them a while back and have been searching ever since. Now that i have found them and with the help of a few members i have found where i can purchase them.
So the question is this, the plan is to run Tien basic coilovers, only slightly below stock ride height. I will also be running 25MM wheel spacers. What would be the best tire choice size wise, in order to run these without having to roll the fenders.
Also, does anyone know if TPMS can be run with these?
And finally, just out of curiosity of the pure look of them. What does everyone think? Gunmetal grey with the polished lip or Black with the polished lip, this will be on my 04 BB GT
These are the plan.
I literally found them two minutes ago, i saw them a while back and have been searching ever since. Now that i have found them and with the help of a few members i have found where i can purchase them.
So the question is this, the plan is to run Tien basic coilovers, only slightly below stock ride height. I will also be running 25MM wheel spacers. What would be the best tire choice size wise, in order to run these without having to roll the fenders.
Also, does anyone know if TPMS can be run with these?
And finally, just out of curiosity of the pure look of them. What does everyone think? Gunmetal grey with the polished lip or Black with the polished lip, this will be on my 04 BB GT
Last edited by Williard; 07-30-2014 at 08:24 PM.
Charles Bundy
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Dude, with a +10 offset. You will defenitely rub! And, did you know that adding a 25 mm spacer will end you up at -15 offset? You need at least a +25 offset to be safe with a 245/40/18 size tires.
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Grace,
Honestly no i did not.
My goal is to put the tire flush or at least close to flush.
These are the rims i've been searching for so i would love to make them work.
Any suggestions?
Honestly no i did not.
My goal is to put the tire flush or at least close to flush.
These are the rims i've been searching for so i would love to make them work.
Any suggestions?
Charles Bundy
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Dude, with a +10 offset. You will defenitely rub! And, did you know that adding a 25 mm spacer will end you up at -15 offset? You need at least a +25 offset to be safe with a 245/40/18 size tires.
I would get this same set up but the only have them in bronze at discount tire. i am leaning toward 18x9 +30 with 245's. what do you guys think?
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Wait WHAT? So, with my 245/40/18's and my +45 offset wheels, my 25mm wheel-spacers are reducing my offset to only 20mm? Crap. No wonder I keep rubbing.
Charles Bundy
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Wait WHAT? So, with my 245/40/18's and my +45 offset wheels, my 25mm wheel-spacers are reducing my offset to only 20mm? Crap. No wonder I keep rubbing.