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Old 10-27-09, 05:50 PM
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Default i have a question wheel guys...

would 18x8 with a 35 offset wrapped in 245/40s fit on the front with no rubbing?

would 18x9.5 with a 25 offset wrapped in 275/35s fit on the rear with no rubbing?

thanks guys! as i am clueless on wheel fitment lol.
Old 10-28-09, 02:30 PM
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someone has to know...
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The fronts should be fine, the rears will at the very least need some fender rolling with 275's and that offset. We've got +40 ish offset on a 18 x 9.5" wheel with 275/40's and it would rub just the tiniest bit going over larger bumps with a full load (wife+2 kids), this was stock wheel wells, no rolling or pulling, and Tanabe DF210s.
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What suspension and how much camber (if any) do you plan on running?
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im on DF210s and i dont plan on running much camber...id like to keep the tires i paid for....at least for a while lol
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fronts will be fine. Rear should be fine, and if not, then Im thinking just shaving/rolling the fender lip will make enough clearance. I dont think you would have to pull the fenders. The only thing that raises a flag for the rears is the offset. I have 19x9.5 in the rear with +38 and there's no rubbing at all. I have about 1/2" or so of clearance
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well they make two offsets for the 18x9.5, theres a +25 offset and then theres a +45 offset...
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would the +45 offset fit the rear better?
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Originally Posted by boxcarfan
would the +45 offset fit the rear better?
yes. I will tuck more. something I personally like, esp with a 275
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so you are absolute that the 18x9.5s covered in a 275/35 tire will fit nicely with no rub?
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Originally Posted by boxcarfan
so you are absolute that the 18x9.5s covered in a 275/35 tire will fit nicely with no rub?
I've heard of people running low offset rims with a 275. I ran a 275, then a 285 on my 18x9's on a +40mm offset
My new 9.5's have 265' with a +35mm offset and clear no sweat, though I am going to step up to a 275.
See my other thread for photos
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so would a 45 offset stick out more? or tuck in more?
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Originally Posted by boxcarfan
so would a 45 offset stick out more? or tuck in more?
Tuck in more. ie: give more fender clearance. The higher the numeric value in mm offset the less it will stick out.
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Originally Posted by boxcarfan
would the +45 offset fit the rear better?
depends what you mean by "Better". better in the sense that no work will be needed to make it fit. But alot of people would go with a lower offset if given the choice and do the little bit of work to the fenders (which might not even be needed in those sizes with the lower offset) to make it fit
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so the 25 offset would make a "flusher" fit? and the only thing i might have to do is shave the fenders?
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