Will It Fit Thread
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Thanks! Stock suspension/height. The only height difference that would be incurred would be from the overall diameter of the new wheel/tires.
What kind of clearances would I be looking at (subjective measurements are fine =P)
What kind of clearances would I be looking at (subjective measurements are fine =P)
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Greets,
(I only made it to page 82 before my eyes started to blur. Apologies if this was answered in the last third of the thread)
18 x 9.5 +38 all corners: consensus seems to be that up to 265/35 will fit fine without rolling. How about a 255/40 tire? Overall diameter is much closer to stock (differences in tire make/brand aside), but will it be stretched much?
I'm dropped on MS springs.
(I only made it to page 82 before my eyes started to blur. Apologies if this was answered in the last third of the thread)
18 x 9.5 +38 all corners: consensus seems to be that up to 265/35 will fit fine without rolling. How about a 255/40 tire? Overall diameter is much closer to stock (differences in tire make/brand aside), but will it be stretched much?
I'm dropped on MS springs.
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Just wanted to double check the math, I got slightly different numbers.
For Opt 1:
Sidewall height = (245 * 0.45)/25.4 = 4.34 inches
Wheel diameter = 17 inches
Total Diameter = (sidewall height * 2) + wheel diameter = (4.34*2) + 17 = 25.68 inches
Stock Setup:
Sidewall height = (225 * 0.45)/25.4 = 3.99 Inches
Wheel Diameter = 18 inches
Total Diameter = (sidewall height * 2) + wheel diameter = (3.99*2) + 18 = 25.97
So wouldn't using the Option 1 decrease the ride height by ~0.3 inches due to Option 1 Total Diameter < Stock Total Diameter?
I just want to clarify because whether or not the ride height is increased or decreased will influence my decision of what tires to get.
EDIT: Pulled these equations from http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=7
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So I m pretty sure I m gonna get 5zigen 17x10 +45 wheels. Will it fit the 275/45 Nitto NT01 or falken RT-615 tires? I currently have mazdaspeed shocks and springs so I m lowered 0.8 front are rear. At least I m pretty sure thats the number. lol. They are not adjustable. I m planning on buying megan coilovers over the summer.
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also will those tires even work in wet conditions? I plan on using them on teh road.
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also will those tires even work in wet conditions? I plan on using them on teh road.
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awesome, now what tires to get wit it? I love the falken RT615 or Nitto Nt01 so they look meaty on those rims. But I plan on mostly using then on teh street and here in IL it rains like almost every day. lol. will those tires even work in da rain?
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^If you got the 18x9.5 +45, then you would get a 275/35 instead of 273/45.
Don't get the Azenis. They are fine on the street and fine in the rain. But they are priced too high now. You can get a set of NT05's for around $750 shipped. And the Azenis usually run about 200+ a tire.
Don't get the Azenis. They are fine on the street and fine in the rain. But they are priced too high now. You can get a set of NT05's for around $750 shipped. And the Azenis usually run about 200+ a tire.
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Yep, 265/35ZR-18 Hankook Ventus R-S2 XL is what the description was. For some reason they were $99 when I ordered, now it says $109. My total was $460 with shipping, I jumped on it and then realized I better order some rims that fit, lol.