Will It Fit Thread
07-28-2013, 02:26 AM
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Danny Rotstein
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By the way guys thanks for the info! I got my setup that fits now. The set is as I said before, 18x8.5 fronts and 18x10 rears. 235/40's on the fronts and the problems I had with the rears which I had 235/50's. the 50's were way to big and were getting destroyed by my fender/bumper mounting joint. I asked for sizes recommendations here and got some good ideas. I tried the 235/40's but it was impossible to get the bead to seat on the rim, tires were just too low of a profile to stretch onto the rim and lacked the necessary width.. Got a 245/40 and tried it, was a stretch but did get them to fit. Looks fantastic too. So set up now consists of fronts: 18x8.5-235/40 and rear: 18x10-245/40's for reference for anyone on here needing the info.
07-28-2013, 09:02 PM
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Lol ok I'll make sure to slap him next time I'm in. Who or where do you recommend for the extreme stretching? They had 5 or 6 different tire techs attempt to get the 235/40's on the 18x10 and they all failed. I was tired of them wasting my time so I asked if they could fit the 245's instead. Reluctantly they did so. I'm In the stl area, so next time I need tires I would like to get as extreme as I can so recommendations are needed.
And I will be sure to post up some pics
And I will be sure to post up some pics
07-29-2013, 07:49 AM
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Thats not an extreme stretch by ANY means. Go to a place that's works on custom cars etc. No where like discount tire or firestone, pretty much no where corporate where kids will be mounting your stuff.
07-29-2013, 12:26 PM
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Ok, Ill make sure next time I need tires to go that route. Pics are attached. The edited pic is when the 235/50's were mounted. You can see the size difference in comparison to the other pics.
07-31-2013, 01:50 PM
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Didn't end up going with that set. Picked up a set of Rays MS01-LM with specs;
18x8 +38, 235/40/18
18x9 +38, 265/35/18
Fitment is excellent. Rubbing on a plastic panel sticking out in the fender. If the tire size was 255, I'd probably be able to tuck the tire. I'll take some pics soon.
18x8 +38, 235/40/18
18x9 +38, 265/35/18
Fitment is excellent. Rubbing on a plastic panel sticking out in the fender. If the tire size was 255, I'd probably be able to tuck the tire. I'll take some pics soon.
08-02-2013, 02:24 PM
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Depending on how low you are, its going to be close but, These should fit with a fender roll. I JUST sold a set of Battles I had on, they were 18x9.5 +23 225/45.. A little bit of a stretch but they looked and fit nice ... You have a good chance of rubbing so your probally going to eat up your fender liners
08-09-2013, 12:43 PM
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08-18-2013, 12:10 AM
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ok so I went with work kiwami 18x9.5 +38 all around. Im thinking 245/40 for it. also im going on a koni+stech or h tech setup. will i need any modification if i go with that suspension setup?
08-18-2013, 12:19 AM
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08-24-2013, 08:10 AM
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i have 19x8.5 +40 rims up front. I put 255/40/19 tires up front and Im rubbing the inner wheel well plastic when I turn. I am lowered on Tein S-techs. Will dropping down to a 245/40/19 solve my issue?
Thanks
Thanks