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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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shoot...we should have tried the 20mm in the front too..if you want we can test fit the 20mm in the front this weekend jess
lol yeah i didnt think about it! well ill see what response people give here and if they arent sure about the fitment then yeah that would be nice if we could test fit it first!

and atilla im basically asking if it would look odd, i just want to make sure the front wheel wont be sticking out further than the rears. im pretty positive it will fit since my drop isnt too aggressive.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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oh gaddamn it. Kinda a tricky question there. Because it's not necessarily a question of 'if it will fit' - kinda more like 'will this look weird' - at that point some other things come into perspective; camber, overall drop etc.

It will definitely be put the fender and will require a roll and pull because at full load it'll probably grab it.

Will it poke out? I don't think so. But it may end up looking like an aggressive fitment with the lip being so close to the fender.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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yeah it will definitely be aggressive thats for sure. if i have to roll and pull thats something i will do after, i really dont think my drop is aggressive enough to require that though.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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If I were you I'd get 20mm in the front and 25mm in the back. It's always better to have the *** stick out more than the front
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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20mm looked realllyy aggressive already in the rear, it was pretty much flush with the fender...i think 25mm would extend it too far out beyond the fender!
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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ok then +15 up front and +20 in the rear lol
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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so theres no sure answer as to whether or not the front wheels will stick out more that the rear wheels with my setup and 20mm spacers all around?
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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I have a question for you guys..

I am planning to run 19 x 9.5 +25 all around. Will I need a fender roll? I have stock shinka suspention.

Also,I plan on running 255/?/19. I would prefer 40, but do I need to run 35 just to make sure it doesnt rub? How much negative camber am I looking at?

Thanks ahead...
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by setsuwa
I have a question for you guys..

I am planning to run 19 x 9.5 +25 all around. Will I need a fender roll? I have stock shinka suspention.

Also,I plan on running 255/?/19. I would prefer 40, but do I need to run 35 just to make sure it doesnt rub? How much negative camber am I looking at?

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For one thing, you should do 35 to make sure the overall wheel/tire diameter is the same

Number two, yes you will rub if you lower the car enough to make the car look good with that wheel. Roll the fenders.

I have an 18x9.5 +27 in the front with a 255/35 and it rubs in hard corners. The car is now slightly lower than in my sig.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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I dont think I will be able to low my car in the near future, as my current house has a drive way that scratch. I realize that I have to roll fender if I lower the car. But I would like to know if I need to roll it if I am keeping the stock suspention for now. Thanks for the reply
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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IMHO I wouldnt get those size wheels and stay at stock height... it'll look ridiculous.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ross_Dawg
IMHO I wouldnt get those size wheels and stay at stock height... it'll look ridiculous.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 04:17 AM
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so I suppose height adjustable suspension is the way to go..
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Yup, but no matter how lowered you are, if you approach a driveway at a steep enough angle you shouldnt have a problem clearing it. You could at least lower it 1.5" all around. Just dont get the wheels and then not lower it lol. It would be better to get coilovers first in that case.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Alright, got lazy after reading about 10 pages. I'm going to say that these will fit, a bit more offset on the front rims might be better ... but found a good deal, so take it or leave it.

Work Equips 18x8.5 +25 front, 19x9+38 rear, 245 tires front, 265 rear, Tein S-Tech spring
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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^Yeah those will fit fine with no rubbing as long as you have some negative camber all around. And by some I mean about -1.0 degrees of it, which is about what the factory settings are.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BOOSTD 7
Alright, got lazy after reading about 10 pages. I'm going to say that these will fit, a bit more offset on the front rims might be better ... but found a good deal, so take it or leave it.

Work Equips 18x8.5 +25 front, 19x9+38 rear, 245 tires front, 265 rear, Tein S-Tech spring
Oooh post some pics when you get them
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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would these fit without adjustments?

F: 18x7.5 +38
R: 18x7.5 +38

Other than that...Could someone please enlighten me on what the hell these three numbers stand for? lol... Like what the hell is offset
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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^a lil' research would help before asking ya know.

Google works wonders for questions.


but lucky for you i'm in a good mood.


Pay attention:

Offset:The offset of a wheel is the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the true centerline of the rim. A positive offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is positioned in front of the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This in effect brings the tire in to the fender well more. Conversely, a negative offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is behind the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This will cause the tire to stick out away from the vehicle.


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Offset = life

yes, it's that important. It's the difference between lovin' your wheels and hating your life.



btw, 7.5' is smaller than stock wheels. which means FAIL. Go with wider. Our fenders can handle 19x10's and more. Shooting for quality also doesn't hurt.


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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Atilla you deserve a medal for that post
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Atilla
^a lil' research would help before asking ya know.

Google works wonders for questions.


but lucky for you i'm in a good mood.


Pay attention:

Offset:The offset of a wheel is the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the true centerline of the rim. A positive offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is positioned in front of the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This in effect brings the tire in to the fender well more. Conversely, a negative offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is behind the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This will cause the tire to stick out away from the vehicle.


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Offset = life

yes, it's that important. It's the difference between lovin' your wheels and hating your life.



btw, 7.5' is smaller than stock wheels. which means FAIL. Go with wider. Our fenders can handle 19x10's and more. Shooting for quality also doesn't hurt.




In other words... the middle part of the rim would be outer if the offset is positive and the middle part would be inner if the offset is negative. I'm learning!

So what would be an ideal offset for the rx8? From looking through the forum I see people with wheels ranging from like +34 to +43 or so.

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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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Atilla you deserve a medal for that post
agreed... I started to type a response and thought it was gonna be too much so I gave up and started playing starcraft instead hahaha
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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It depends alot on how wide the rim is. So stock size is 18x8 +50. '18' is obviously the rim size (18") and '8' is the rim width (in inches), so 8" wide with a +50 offset; hence how it 'tucks' into the fender.

If you want an 18x9.5 wheel, a good safe offset is between +35 and +40
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by RickA
agreed... I started to type a response and thought it was gonna be too much so I gave up and started playing starcraft instead hahaha
Dude im down, just reinstalled brood war a few months ago
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