J8635621

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Then why the hell are you asking? Ask your friend. He had it all figured out apparently.

musicaddikt

Cuz he tried the coilovers and they just fitted lol...

J8635621

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Yea coilovers are magical and just make wheels fit......

Ride height is important. Camber is important. I suspect he has a good amount of negative camber and/or never got an alignment after doing the suspension work.

Bamsterman

Every time I read this thread my IQ gets lower and lower...

bose

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How old are you? my 5 year old nephew speaks/types better than this. Y u no grammar?

reaper76

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Lmfao!!!!!!!!!!

Mattftrx8

okay I have an actual question if anyone can help. I want to buy motegi MR125 18x9 +35mm offset all the way around. I was told by motegi directly that these wheels will not fit my car. it has no modifications that would effect wheel fitment. car is not lowered. I have 225/40 tires. i see many people on here running a similar setup with no problems... was i lied to?

J8635621

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They don't know what they are talking about. 225/40 is the wrong size anyway. Get 245/40 (I don't care what you have now) It will look better if you lower the car a bit. Doesn't have to be slammed.

Mattftrx8

im less worried about tires. im getting new tires when i get new wheels. I don't want to order wheels online and not have them fit. Why would they say 18x9 +35 wouldn't fit?

J8635621

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Because they haven't actually measured. They just go off of stock wheel measurements I guess

DRKSYDE

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Ok two options here.

First my suspension: Tanabe Sustec Pro 5 coils. Dropped all the way down. 2.0" F 2.25"R

Goal. Flush stance with performance and limited stretching and or shaving. Willing to raise ride height slightly if needed. Will help save shine auto bumper anyway.

Wheels I am considering:

XXR 530s
18x8.25 +35 on all 4s
245/40s all around
Maybe 5 or 10mm spacers for proper stance

XXR 522s
18x9.5 +38 all 4s
245/40 F
275/35 R

Are my sizes correct and tire heights correct?

Thanks.

dannobre

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Two questions....


Why would you want to run spacers?

Why staggerred tires....if you are running the same wheels on all 4 corners whats the point??

The second set of wheels should fit with 275/35/18's all around...and then you can rotate them properly

DRKSYDE

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Only asked about staggered tires for stretching. As I mentioned I am dropped 2" in front. Just didn't know if it was necessary to run that way to avoid rubbing. I'd much rather run same all around.

Spacers only cause I hate the sunken wheel look and the 530s only come 8.25 +35 or 9.75+20 which obviously won't fit.

Just lookin for best option advice.

DRKSYDE

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Currently have 18x8.5 +40 on now with 245/40s and plenty of room to go out more.

Actually they are now on my kids 05' 3 hatch and are flush as hell. Look great.

Mr_Pieper

Nope. They don't fit.

DRKSYDE

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Ok smart ***...lol. Exactly what set up do you have sir. THAT'S EXACTLY what I want. How is the flush fit?

Mr_Pieper

18x9.75s. 245/40R18s. S-techs at the moment. Fenders rolled, tabs "adjusted", and about 1.6 degrees of camber front and rear. Not sure if you would need any more work if lower but I have heavily weighed down the suspension to check and don't hit anything.

hocknscary87

How did you adjust those tabs. I just picked up my 530s and need to roll and adjust stuff. 9.75s tho I'm trying to stay away from spacers

Chrishoky

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Did you go with the +20 offset?

hocknscary87

That width only comes in +20. I picked them up in chromium black

Mr_Pieper

Yeah they are the +20. My bumper mounting tabs are bent upward with the corners and part of the rear plastic that covers it cut off.

DRKSYDE

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Yikes... Tein web site says s techs only 1.4" in the front and 0.7" in the rear and you still had to roll fenders. My coils are much lower than that.

Ugh!

J8635621

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That's way past having to roll fenders. I had to completely remove the rear fender tabs with a less aggressive offset

Chrishoky

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What sort of work would the 8.75's require in a +20 offset? Im thinking about the following set ups:

XXR 530's in 18x8.75 +20 offset with a 245/40/18, Lowered on S-techs.
Or
XXR 530's in 17x9.75 +25 offset with a (unsure of proper tire size, 245/40/17?), suspension the same.

Fender rolling I'm ok with, dont want to do shaving/pulling though.

hocknscary87

the 9.75s come in +20 and the 8.75s come in +15. I'm don't know how much you'd have to do to your fenders. I'm a newb but I searched for the 9.75s in a better offset and I couldn't find jack. Hope this helps a little