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Again, it all depends on how low you are and how much negative camber you're running. It's never just one factor. If you for example use a 255/35 tire as many do, you'll get around having to modify the sheet metal inside the front wheel well to clear it when turning and lowered. The downside is your speedo will be off.
18x10 doesn't make this issue alone, low offset contributes a lot to the problem along with tire size, camber, and height. Even with a 255/35, with a low offset you will have to roll the rears as the metal sticks out quite a bit to hit the tire when lowered.
Lastly, these rims are TPMS compatible. I bought some online to install so I could keep the stock ones as well.
18x10 doesn't make this issue alone, low offset contributes a lot to the problem along with tire size, camber, and height. Even with a 255/35, with a low offset you will have to roll the rears as the metal sticks out quite a bit to hit the tire when lowered.
Lastly, these rims are TPMS compatible. I bought some online to install so I could keep the stock ones as well.
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The only modification you would need at that height is if it rubs on the fender liner in the front depending on the tire size, no rolling necessary with a high enough offset. Worst came to worst, if you really had to have a roll, a heat gun and rubber mallet would do the job since our fenders are so thin and easy to work with. If you plan on lowering in the future, maybe you might want to go to a +32 offset or something close to Joel's for that look. As it goes lower you may need a roll in the rear.
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If you get an 18x10, 255/35 will require zero mods to fit it on that car with that height. 255/40 maybe some front grinding, not sure but it wouldn't need much. You can go to 265/35 or 275/35 and require no modifications either. Offset I would say, around +35 or more to play it safe. If at +30 or less it will stick out as far as mine does and likely with stock suspension it can come close to hitting the tire without a roll in the rear since it's softer than the coilovers I'm running; especially at that height since your camber will be less when it's higher unless manually adjusted
The only modification you would need at that height is if it rubs on the fender liner in the front depending on the tire size, no rolling necessary with a high enough offset. Worst came to worst, if you really had to have a roll, a heat gun and rubber mallet would do the job since our fenders are so thin and easy to work with. If you plan on lowering in the future, maybe you might want to go to a +32 offset or something close to Joel's for that look. As it goes lower you may need a roll in the rear.
The only modification you would need at that height is if it rubs on the fender liner in the front depending on the tire size, no rolling necessary with a high enough offset. Worst came to worst, if you really had to have a roll, a heat gun and rubber mallet would do the job since our fenders are so thin and easy to work with. If you plan on lowering in the future, maybe you might want to go to a +32 offset or something close to Joel's for that look. As it goes lower you may need a roll in the rear.
I believe I will go with the same specs as angel's car and then choose the tires accordingly. what would be the effect of a +42 e.t. in a lower set up in our car with these wheel dimensions?
Last edited by The Reverend; Jun 17, 2010 at 10:12 AM.
