Official Aggressive Wheels & Fat Tires Thread
step 1: figure out the smallest spacer you can run
step 2: test fit the wheel, check the clearances to get an idea of how bad its poking.
Then if you already have upper camber arms: step 3: adjust your camber (or get an alignment and get them to)
If you don't have upper camber arms, I would switch to a smaller tire, maybe a lower profile or maybe a 245 or a 235. (This option would probably be cheaper than buying upper A-arms)
If it still rubs (or if you prefer to just skip to this step): Buy upper camber arms and camber the front in some.
I ran 19x9 -5 offset in the front of my Z: I tried 245s but they were rubbing too bad, I dropped down to 225s and I cambered in the front a little... I then wished I had put 235s on the front. They would have been perfect in my situation. I can't recall how much camber I added, but it wasn't much. I was running like 2* or so
Not the most aggressive setup, but flush none the less.
18x9.5 +20 and 18x10 +15
R888 275/35 18 and 275/40 18
Running -2.8 camber in front and -1.8 in the rear, and still rubs a little in hard corners.
18x9.5 +20 and 18x10 +15
R888 275/35 18 and 275/40 18
Running -2.8 camber in front and -1.8 in the rear, and still rubs a little in hard corners.
Last edited by ReV2Red; Apr 6, 2010 at 05:58 AM.
More offset in the front would help that for tracking purposes. There's no shame in having a track set-up that isn't flush with big tires.
Yeah, it would be better with a little more offset, but for some reason, with the setup i've got now i can barely squeeze my pinky between the tire and the coilover, so i'll just play it safe.
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Bunch of really nice set-ups on here. Great thread. Makes me want a different offset so I could fit a bigger rear tire. Anyway, I'm running 255/35/19 on 19x9.5, +12 up front and 285/35/19 on 19x10.5, +12 rear.
Not sure if these are fat enough for this thread, but I went from 255/275 Dunlop Star Specs to these
Advan Neova AD08 on Enkei RPF1s
front 265/35/18 on 18 X 9.5 +15
rear 295/30/18 on 18 X 10.5 +15
my new Autox set up....
Advan Neova AD08 on Enkei RPF1s
front 265/35/18 on 18 X 9.5 +15
rear 295/30/18 on 18 X 10.5 +15
my new Autox set up....
Last edited by rpZ33; Apr 10, 2010 at 02:52 AM.
Nice setup Kuhan!
Mine is similar but with more of a track focus. Not finished yet but here is a peek.
Thats a 18x10 with a 305/30/18 V710 up front. The V710s run a tad wider than many 305's. Rear setup will be finished shortly.
Mine is similar but with more of a track focus. Not finished yet but here is a peek.
Thats a 18x10 with a 305/30/18 V710 up front. The V710s run a tad wider than many 305's. Rear setup will be finished shortly.
I run an 18x10 front/rear with a 285/30/18 V710. A 295 may fit, but I'm not confident a 305 will. What is your 18x10 offset?
3.0 degrees of camber up front as well.
My car is not dropped that much to preserve suspension travel but I have not noticed any contact with the fender. The extra 5mm looks like it will be OK with my camber. Will post full pics and update settings when I finish up the rear and get some events on these tires.
Also, based on mock up testing, a 305/30/18 on a 18x10 +35 with 2.7 degrees of camber in the rear will clear with just a small fender roll. It may even just barely clear without a roll.
18x10 +35 with a 5mm spacer. I am going to try a 10mm spacer because I may be rubbing slightly on the spindle inside under cornering. Its VERY close inside.
3.0 degrees of camber up front as well.
My car is not dropped that much to preserve suspension travel but I have not noticed any contact with the fender. The extra 5mm looks like it will be OK with my camber. Will post full pics and update settings when I finish up the rear and get some events on these tires.
Also, based on mock up testing, a 305/30/18 on a 18x10 +35 with 2.7 degrees of camber in the rear will clear with just a small fender roll. It may even just barely clear without a roll.
3.0 degrees of camber up front as well.
My car is not dropped that much to preserve suspension travel but I have not noticed any contact with the fender. The extra 5mm looks like it will be OK with my camber. Will post full pics and update settings when I finish up the rear and get some events on these tires.
Also, based on mock up testing, a 305/30/18 on a 18x10 +35 with 2.7 degrees of camber in the rear will clear with just a small fender roll. It may even just barely clear without a roll.
Wheels: Weds Sport TC-105 18x10.5 12 rears, 18x9.5 10 fronts
Tires: Hankook 285/35/18 Rear, 265/35/18 fronts
And for good measure...15x10.5 wheels all around, with 37x14.5x15 tires
Tires: Hankook 285/35/18 Rear, 265/35/18 fronts
And for good measure...15x10.5 wheels all around, with 37x14.5x15 tires
Bout to join the club with some Meisters 255/35/19 Ft and 285/35/19 on Rr, but how low can I go with the offset with my tire sizes? Right now I was thinking of +17 Ft and +15Rr. Any advice b4 I buy?