Quiksilver05
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Thats crazy! I gotta see the pics!
255/35 on 18x8.5 and a credit card?
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Yes wide tires are sweet.(thumb)
The steering knucle is rigid, A casting like that does not flex. If it were to rub it would not be able to stop the wheel completely. However if one front wheel somehow locked up suddenly in a corner it would be quite the ride.
Here is a pic I took today
viper117630
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This might be a stupid question but here it goes....
What is done to roll the fenders? I know that its requred for larger wheels but what is done exactly and how hard is it?
What is done to roll the fenders? I know that its requred for larger wheels but what is done exactly and how hard is it?
udontknowjack
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did u have to replace the oem studs with longer one? cuz of the spacer....it is just the front...or both front and rear?
justanothermp5
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they take a tool called a fender roller, attach it to the studs like a wheel would (u have to take the wheel off) and they heat up the fenders and slowly roll them in, its not hard, some people use a hairdryer and a baseball bat lol
just look up what the tool looks like and you'll get what im saying
viper117630
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Just searched it on google and found a video. Doesnt seem too difficult, just time consuming. Thanks for the info!
jp4130, how much have you driven yet? I would love to think that i could fits some 255/40/18's or even 245's for that matter the next time that i get tires...
Any rubbing? you know the normal questions that everyone asks...
And are people really getting 9's on our car(bowdown).... I can hardly believe it with as many issues that i ran into with the bc's and my 18x8.5's with 235/40's
Any rubbing? you know the normal questions that everyone asks...
And are people really getting 9's on our car(bowdown).... I can hardly believe it with as many issues that i ran into with the bc's and my 18x8.5's with 235/40's
john blutarski
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wow, that's some serious rubber
I'm running 5mm spacer and i feel very comfortable with the thread engagement
I used a heatgun and baseball bat.
About a 1000 km (canada) of rib squsishing conerering. (lol2) I did rub a bit in the back at first, but a little more persusion with the baseball bat fixed that. Yes 17x9 with a low offset, Ithink it was 45mm. The guys name is Buildabong. He showed us up...(headshake (first) (bowdown)
Thanks thanotosq, I must say your car is looking pretty badass too.
Yes I think that 5mm or less should be safe. Unless your wheel takes up alot of thread space on the studs.
My car is only running front spacers, although I do not like the offset at least the front end is wider; which is way it should be on a front drive car.
Oh and thanotosq if you go 255 stick with a 35 sidewall.
udontknowjack
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$265 a pop....damn...thats why i want to find some 17x8.5 48 offset....much cheap tires
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