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Old May 29, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nextcore
Well, you're at stock height and running 18 inch wheels. Chances are you won't be running into any rubbing issues with the fenders. If you want to fill up your wheel well with meaty tires then you'll have to look into some 40 or 45 side profile tires. Even with that you'll still have some wheel well gap. People are usually able to "fill" their wheel well gap by lowering the car. Even if it's a modest drop of an inch.
Ok I've been messing with a rim and tire calculator: http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp great resource and I narrowed my tire selection down.

I'm moving from stock 18X8 +30 all around to 18X9.5 +26 all around, stock suspension. I do plan a modest drop around 0.6" in the future. Would 265/45 with a 15mm spacer work in the back to avoid rubbing at stock height non-rolled fender? Would 245/45 and 20mm spacer work up front? Thanks

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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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Ok so I've decided what wheels I want to buy. I'm going with the Wedssport SA55M's in the Black/Red Machining color. This is a very rare color and I've only found it on one website. Now the only sizes they have are 18x9 +36 for the front and 18x10 +12 in the back. Im asking would this work and would the 18x9 +36 look weird. Also I dont want to roll or anything. And I will be lowering .6 inches with lowering springs.
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I forgot to add that I will be putting 235/35/18 in the front. And then 255/35/18 in the back for tires. Probably Yokohama Advan Envigors

Ok so I've decided what wheels I want to buy. I'm going with the Wedssport SA55M's in the Black/Red Machining color. This is a very rare color and I've only found it on one website. Now the only sizes they have are 18x9 +36 for the front and 18x10 +12 in the back. Im asking would this work and would the 18x9 +36 look weird. Also I dont want to roll or anything. And I will be lowering .6 inches with lowering springs. The tires I think would work is 235/35/18 in the front and 255/35/18 in the back Yokohama Advan Envigors.
Wheels Size
Front: 18x9 +36
Rear: 18x10 +12
Tire Size:
Front:235/35/18
Rear: 255/35/18
Lowered
- .6 Inches Back and .7 Inches front with Tein S.Tech lowering springs.
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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^^ You will need a lot of drop with those tiny tires. Even then, the setup will look peculiar.

Originally Posted by kakirk30
I forgot to add that I will be putting 235/35/18 in the front. And then 255/35/18 in the back for tires. Probably Yokohama Advan Envigors
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
^^ You will need a lot of drop with those tiny tires. Even then, the setup will look peculiar.
So do you mean as in the width of the tire or the sidewall. Would a 255/35 in the front and a 275/35 in the back look ok. The main question is will the +36 off set look weird. Thanks.
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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+36 offset isn't a good offset for your wheel selection.

Your tire sizing is "all-wrong." the size is way too short. --Spike
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
+36 offset isn't a good offset for your wheel selection.

Your tire sizing is "all-wrong." the size is way too short. --Spike
OK so would 18x10 +12 all around fit with no roll. And can you recommend a better tire sizing. If not then I guess i could just get the Black Blue Machining because they have all the sizes in which I would get something like- 18x9 +22 Front and 18x10 +16 in the back. Would would be the best tires setup for either the 18x10+12 all arounds or the one i just listed. Thanks for the help- Kaleb
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 06:50 AM
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wheels and tires are on

245/40/18 F 18x9 +20
265/40/18 R 18x9 +20 / 5mm spacer

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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 11:42 AM
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I think "18x9 +22 Front and 18x10 +16 in the back would look good. Look at the example from Smoove immediately above this post.

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OK so would 18x10 +12 all around fit with no roll. And can you recommend a better tire sizing. If not then I guess i could just get the Black Blue Machining because they have all the sizes in which I would get something like- 18x9 +22 Front and 18x10 +16 in the back. Would would be the best tires setup for either the 18x10+12 all arounds or the one i just listed. Thanks for the help- Kaleb
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 07:53 AM
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Afternoon everyone, I am thinking about buying a new set of rims. The rims are

The rear 18x10 are: +22mm
The front 18x9 are: +24mm

5x4.5 lug pattern
I know the lug pattern works. I'm wondering about the offsets. I am almost positive my tires are 245/45/18 rear and 235/40/18 on front.

Only information I can find on this is http://m.g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347660&styleid=51 thank you for your help
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 07:54 AM
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The car is a 08 btw. Sorry for forget to put that in the title.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 08:51 AM
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4.5 inches = 114.3 mm

Yes, they should be fine.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Yeah. They'll bolt up. There's nothing special about that offset, so that won't be a problem either.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 11:42 AM
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I understand they will bolt that's fine but how about the tires. Will they fit on this rims with them being 9 and 10 wide?
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 11:43 AM
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And my question also is. Will I need spacers?
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 11:45 AM
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you are going to be stretched, and if you get the proper wheels you wont need spacers
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 12:02 PM
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They will fit, and are you planning on a stretch?
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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Have you checked the wheel/tire thread here? There is a ton of useful information. I'd highly suggest reading through it.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 01:02 PM
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Whatcha mean by proper wheels. And the tires will have to be stretched?
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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Uh oh.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 01:31 PM
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Lol what? Yes I'm new to this entire thing. Just asking for advice. Never actually changed crap to the cars I've owned in the past
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