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Old 04-24-12, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
You should be fine, it just depends how much meat you want on your tires now.
Thanks. Talked to Vossen today and they confirmed the rims would fit. Not too sure how to determine tire size. I guess i wouldn't want them too skinny. Looking to get Falken 452's with little or no stretch. Can anyone recommend a tire size.
Old 04-24-12, 06:34 PM
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18x8.5+25. 225/45 front
18x10+25. 245/40 rear
Tein cs coils drop to fill wheel gap, researched height and appears good but what about width? Rubbing issue? Don't want to "dump" just clean look that is not stretched very much at all, I prefer "fat tire" but get I'm high offset so looking for compromise. Will this work or are there better sizes. Thank you in advance.
Old 04-25-12, 07:07 PM
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Ok so I may go with 225/40 front
Old 04-25-12, 09:12 PM
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If you want the "fat tire" look why not just do 245/40R18 and 275/35R18 rear.

With the offsets you've chosen you will just need to cut rear fender lip and roll the fronts and call it a day. Maybe dial in a little negative camber but should be fine
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Originally Posted by gs400rpg
Finally think I found the wheels I want...
So 20x8.5 front comes in offsets 20, 35, or 40
And 20X10 rear comes in 25, 40 or 45

After searching just want to make 100% sure everyone agrees I should go with this...
20X8.5 +20 roll the front fenders 245/35R20
20X10 +25 shave the rear 275/30R20
Most likely Falken 452's

Will be stock height till the Air suspension comes in sometime later this year...

All this sound right?
no objections, ordering next monday then
Old 04-28-12, 05:43 PM
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19x11 +22 I know it's super aggressive but how hard is it to do that for rear set up? Lowered on d2s. Fenders rolled but not cut.
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Originally Posted by skatejosh
19x11 +22 I know it's super aggressive but how hard is it to do that for rear set up? Lowered on d2s. Fenders rolled but not cut.
You're gonna need to have the rears pulled to clear those wheels
Old 04-29-12, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by gs400rpg
Finally think I found the wheels I want...
So 20x8.5 front comes in offsets 20, 35, or 40
And 20X10 rear comes in 25, 40 or 45

After searching just want to make 100% sure everyone agrees I should go with this...
20X8.5 +20 roll the front fenders 245/35R20
20X10 +25 shave the rear 275/30R20
Most likely Falken 452's

Will be stock height till the Air suspension comes in sometime later this year...

All this sound right?

the offsets you are going with are my EXACT offsets... but I stretched the tires a little bit

i am 225/30 front and 245/35 rear

they are pretty much a perfect setup for your game plan there.. you mighttt wanna modify those tire sizes to something more like mine though
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19x8.5 +28 (10mm spacer) 215/35/19
19x9.5 +30 (10mm spacer) 235/35/19

Will I rub when lowered about 2 inches w/ stretched tires? Any fender modifications?
What if I added a 15mm spacer in the rear ?

19x9.5 +25 235/35/19

Thanks
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Originally Posted by YaKuZa_GS
You're gonna need to have the rears pulled to clear those wheels
Any clue where I can find some pics? I can find any.
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Originally Posted by VINCE9164
19x8.5 +28 (10mm spacer) 215/35/19
19x9.5 +30 (10mm spacer) 235/35/19

Will I rub when lowered about 2 inches w/ stretched tires? Any fender modifications?
What if I added a 15mm spacer in the rear ?

19x9.5 +25 235/35/19

Thanks
You should be fine, might have to add some camber but not much. But just roll / shave should do it

i'm on a 19x9 + 5 up front and x10 +5 in the rear and I'm quite low and i rub occasionally.
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
You should be fine, might have to add some camber but not much. But just roll / shave should do it

i'm on a 19x9 + 5 up front and x10 +5 in the rear and I'm quite low and i rub occasionally.
The roll/shave is for the 19x9.5 +25 correct?
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Originally Posted by VINCE9164
The roll/shave is for the 19x9.5 +25 correct?
Yes, Shave it completely flat.
Old 05-01-12, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by VIPDOWTGS4
the offsets you are going with are my EXACT offsets... but I stretched the tires a little bit

i am 225/30 front and 245/35 rear

they are pretty much a perfect setup for your game plan there.. you mighttt wanna modify those tire sizes to something more like mine though
I think you mean 225/35 and 245/30?

I'll pm you for details cause I'd like to see pics how it looks with those tires.
Old 05-02-12, 02:04 AM
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My fenders rolled fronts.. and cut n sealed in rear

do you guys supposed I could fit a 19x9.5 +12 fronts 19x10.5+12 rears with stretching the everliving hell out of the tires and proper camber?! Im going for that crazy look ya know, and I feel like those wheel sizes but with the +22 offsets wont be enough to achieve the fushed/slgihttt poke'd look...
(Im referring to the Varrstoen VOLK TE reps)


let me know guys Im going to be ordering them as soooon as my 20's sell... selling my 20's because they are x8.5 +20 offset in the front and im limited on tire options to stretch so I can really make them crazy aggressive like I want to.. my rears are x10s and +25 offset so I am able to have the proper sized tire for strech on it.. just saying for anyone perhaps interested in my wheels!

I need some good insight on my orignal question though! thanks guys


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