Car in the SHOP__OH BOY!
Oh and Im only going 295 in the rear since my rear offset is -2 with -2 degrees of camber. I know some of you guys are gonna hate me since I could go bigger BUT...I know I could go to -3.5 camber and fit 315s in the back but this is my DD and it likes to rain a lot in FL...I dont want to go anymore negative with my camber for safety purposes.
You went through all this trouble and expense, tore up your rear fenders and covered them in bondo, only to be able to run a 295 at -2 camber and -2 offset? Correct me if I am mistaken, but a 295 will fit at -2 camber with a roll and slight pull if necessary (not at -2 offset obviously). Now I'm not sure what offset your wheels are, but my guess is you're running spacers to achieve the -2? I'm in So FL, so I know about the rain and all that, but it just doesn't seem worth it to me. Why not forgo the spacers and call it a day?
Help me understand
Either way, looks like the body shop did good work (a lot of bondo, but hey what do you expect), and I'm sure the rear shot is gonna be bootyliscious. If that's what you wanted in addition to the fitment benefits, then I get it and I promise I'll leave you alone
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Please don't take this the wrong way, but this has been nagging me since the above post:
You went through all this trouble and expense, tore up your rear fenders and covered them in bondo, only to be able to run a 295 at -2 camber and -2 offset? Correct me if I am mistaken, but a 295 will fit at -2 camber with a roll and slight pull if necessary (not at -2 offset obviously). Now I'm not sure what offset your wheels are, but my guess is you're running spacers to achieve the -2? I'm in So FL, so I know about the rain and all that, but it just doesn't seem worth it to me. Why not forgo the spacers and call it a day?
Help me understand
Either way, looks like the body shop did good work (a lot of bondo, but hey what do you expect), and I'm sure the rear shot is gonna be bootyliscious. If that's what you wanted in addition to the fitment benefits, then I get it and I promise I'll leave you alone
You went through all this trouble and expense, tore up your rear fenders and covered them in bondo, only to be able to run a 295 at -2 camber and -2 offset? Correct me if I am mistaken, but a 295 will fit at -2 camber with a roll and slight pull if necessary (not at -2 offset obviously). Now I'm not sure what offset your wheels are, but my guess is you're running spacers to achieve the -2? I'm in So FL, so I know about the rain and all that, but it just doesn't seem worth it to me. Why not forgo the spacers and call it a day?
Help me understand
Either way, looks like the body shop did good work (a lot of bondo, but hey what do you expect), and I'm sure the rear shot is gonna be bootyliscious. If that's what you wanted in addition to the fitment benefits, then I get it and I promise I'll leave you alone
Its all good man...Im sitting at -3 offset on my rear right now, thats why I wanted to do it, so I could run a WIDE stance without nasty camber. Theres no possible way to get close to -3 offset with 295 tires unless you have an retarded amount of negative camber...Im sure someone might know but it would be well...retarded. Im playing it safe right now but theres room for 315's with my current camber and offset. I would rather test tires and work my way up then start big and have issues right away. I forgot to mention the drop I have on the car is right at 1.5" so that comes into play as well. The lower I can stay the better.
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I'll be going to the shop tonight so hopefully there will be some new pics up here today. 
As for those tires, they'll be on there by the time the car is done since its getting an alignment.
As for those tires, they'll be on there by the time the car is done since its getting an alignment.
