So I am about to break down and buy some wheels and tires but I really don't want to have to put springs on to fill the wheel gap. So, which setup do I get for the setup mentioned above or is a drop inevitable? Thanks.


p.s. I searched and all I got was confused.

 

So the stock gap is too big for your taste? Me too. Well to keep the stock gap the same with those rims you should be using 245/40's front and 275/40's in the back.

Every profile higher (taller) you go, your wheel gap will decrease by 1/2" and your overall tire diameter will increase by 1". That's asuming you still use 245 and 275 width tires on those 8.5 and 9.5 rims.

So if you wanted to have the stock wheel gap to be 1" less than stock, you would need to run a 245/50/18 and a 275/50/18 and if you did it would raise your ground clearance and center of gravity by 1" as well. Would look and handle less than ideal. Would look funny too.

Sorry man but unless you want your tires to look like they came off of an ATC yer gonna have to use springs to rid the gap.

Or another option is to run 20" rims with 35 or 40 series tires, which would look, well it's your car:-P A Z with 20's and 40 series tires would probably rub anyway. But it would look so lame, that rubbing would be the least of your concerns.

If it was my car, I would run 40 series on those 18's and drop it with springs.

Good luck man.

 

So what you are saying is that to keep stock gap, he should run 245/40/18 and 275/40/18? I am in his boat also but I wanted to buy some springs to go with it, but not slam it to the ground. I want something a little less than stock gap.

 

the proper tire size is 245/40/18 and 275/40/18

mate it with some Eibachs (more drop), or RSR springs (less drop) and you'll have a very nice looking setup

 

What about some Hotchkis? In between?