Definentely sounds like a good idea, save money and wieght. Reo1rs get pricy when you use them up as fast as I did with my last set.
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255/35 on 18x8.5 and a credit card?
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udontknowjack
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rota slip stream....17x8.5 48 offset....i can get a set new $625 outta door....
not sure about weight .....do u think that will fit without rubbing?? im so itch to find out....(pow)
Are you sure the tires are 240/40.
Yes that should work. With my spacer I'm running about a 49mm offset, so they should clear up front. The back might not work with 255s though, I had to roll my fenders alot to fit mine. Thats running a 53mm offset, you will have 5mm less space to play with.
udontknowjack
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my rear fender is trimmed
udontknowjack
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flair it out?
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Wow that's a serious impeller.
speak it (rlaugh)
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WTF.....275? on what car? i demend pics now!!
What is that out of?
It works out well my new 255s are the same wieght as my 235s were. I take it you had 275 on an RX-8? I'm not to worried about gas milage, the extra grip is worth it.
Yeah let's see some wide tire pics.
I just lowered my car more cause the added height from camber plate top hat. I am closer than you on my spring and perch. lol. My +48 wouldn't fit, I had to use my +45 wheels to clear. I can't even fit a card in there, it looks like it's touching but you can see a hair line of room. I am surprised that I am not rubbing, though. I am not sure why... I am gonna get shorter springs and 5mm spacers just for insurance. And, I am going 17x9 +45 sometime soon.
Tire size? Is this on the 17x8s? If so, 17x9's will definitely need a spacer. Did you max out the camber on the kmacs, I am guessin this gave you less clearance on the inside?
235/45 for both wheels. It was on the 17x8's. I am getting shorter springs for the front so I can move the perch back up... and run 5mm spacers. It should work fine with the 9's. I max out the camber... I have -3 for the driver side, not sure about the passenger cause there's a crack on the ground when I tried to measure.
The reason why I got less clearance is because the top hat made the car higher by at least an inch, wheel gap was there so I max lowered it. Then the perch/spring got too low and rubs on the tire.
It looks mean as hell. But the reason i'm not going that wide is, Because i don't want to kill my steering response. I bet your steering response is not same as the stock wheels and tires. I have 17x8.5 with 235 and just killed my steering response. Sharp and quick and tight feeling. Next wheels is going to be 18x7.5 with 225-45-18 re050. i just love the stock tires.
