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04-12-2011, 03:51 PM

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285's on a 10.5 +30mm does NOT fit upfront it hits the arm that goes to upper ball joint. 5/16 spacer (about 8mm) gives it JUST ENOUGH. So looks like 10.5 +22ish is the best you can go upfront

I had to work today so no pics

picking up car tomorrow and ill post up

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04-12-2011, 05:23 PM

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285's on a 10.5 +30mm does NOT fit upfront it hits the arm that goes to upper ball joint. 5/16 spacer (about 8mm) gives it JUST ENOUGH. So looks like 10.5 +22ish is the best you can go upfront

I had to work today so no pics

picking up car tomorrow and ill post up

can't wait to see pics! I've been waiting to see pics of your setup. What susp are you on?

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04-12-2011, 06:28 PM

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BC coils, Cusco A arms, SPC camber arms and toe bolts, kinetix traction/toe arms, hotchkis sways withpowergrid endlinks

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04-13-2011, 04:15 AM

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Finally installed. The only thing that was in question was clearance around the Akebono brakes. Turns out, no problem. Woot!

Varrstoen 2.2.1 18x9.5 +12 Front and 18x10.5 +15 Rear

BFG KDW2 275-35-18 Front and 295-35-18 Rear

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04-13-2011, 06:19 AM

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Very nice Dave. I would like those in 18 x 10.5 all 4.

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04-13-2011, 06:51 AM

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285's on a 10.5 +30mm does NOT fit upfront it hits the arm that goes to upper ball joint. 5/16 spacer (about 8mm) gives it JUST ENOUGH. So looks like 10.5 +22ish is the best you can go upfront

I had to work today so no pics

picking up car tomorrow and ill post up

That makes sense. I run my 285s on 10.5s at either +15, or more preferably, at about +23.

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Fits about how I thought it would - a little poke out in the rear, but not bad. Will probably scuff on a big dip, but looks good!

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04-14-2011, 10:03 AM

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18x10.5 +30mm enkei nt03+m 285/35/18 hankook R-S3 5/16 spacer in front (approx 8mm)

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04-14-2011, 11:30 AM

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^ no full side profile pic?!

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04-14-2011, 12:15 PM

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what's your front camber @ Barnabas?

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04-15-2011, 09:18 AM

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Sorry thought I had posted a full side shot. I'm in the field for the weekend ill post when I get back. Alignment is not done yet on the car. When it is done the front will be 2.5 rear 2.0 and toe at 0. Hopefully be done this week

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04-15-2011, 09:29 AM

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i see... please post some new pictures after the alignment!

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04-15-2011, 01:28 PM

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18x10.5 +30mm enkei nt03+m 285/35/18 hankook R-S3 5/16 spacer in front (approx 8mm)

Looks awesome. Anyone know where I can get those center caps for my RPF1's? Will they fit?

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04-15-2011, 04:43 PM

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No ideas on fitment. Got the rims from tire rack they may sell the caps seperate

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No ideas on fitment. Got the rims from tire rack they may sell the caps seperate

Crazy how tire rack sells the NT-03 in 10.5 i can never find them anywhere onn the forum for more than 9.5.. Looks good Barny

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04-16-2011, 07:22 AM

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Looks awesome. Anyone know where I can get those center caps for my RPF1's? Will they fit?

They don't fit the other Enkei wheels, at least not the RPF1; they are totally different.

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04-18-2011, 04:03 PM

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I just bought a set of 18x10 +25 all the way around. Any advice on what tires to run? Im not running spacers(bad experience) and Im not rolling the fenders. Im dropped on sportlines.

thanks.

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04-18-2011, 04:04 PM

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I just bought a set of 18x10 +25 all the way around. Any advice on what tires to run? Im not running spacers(bad experience) and Im not rolling the fenders.

thanks.

265/35 front 285/35 rear

could possible go bigger but that all depends on what camber you want to run as well.

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04-18-2011, 07:03 PM

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265/35 front 285/35 rear

could possible go bigger but that all depends on what camber you want to run as well.

think the 285 will rub without rolling?? maybe I should go 275 to play it safe?

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04-18-2011, 07:37 PM

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think the 285 will rub without rolling?? maybe I should go 275 to play it safe?

at 18x10.5 with a 285 my rears are sunk. I am running a 15mm spacer to bring them out to being close to my rolled and slightly pulled fenders. I do not think that with your Size you will have any running issues at all. However you can very well drop to a 275 if you want piece of mind. But then I would drop to a 255 front.

I would stick to 285/265 though.

Why the fear of a mild roll?? A slight roll will never give you paint issues and will give you the piece of mind that the metal wont contact your tire since it is pointed upward instead of straight out.

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