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Old 12-12-12, 06:29 PM
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Hi i am about to purchase a set of wheels VMR v710
18x8.5 +45 (front) 18x9.5 +50(rear) My IS will be on eibach prokit & tokico illumina.
Will they fit without any fener/body modifications(do not want to roll/pull) ?
What tire size will work for front & rear without having to modify ?
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Old 12-16-12, 05:19 AM
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Yes it will fit. On second thought, the rears may need some work or it will rub when carrying passengers.
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Originally Posted by shownfu
Yes it will fit. On second thought, the rears may need some work or it will rub when carrying passengers.
Can you help me visualize how it would look 18x8.5 +45 all around. Would the fronts stick out past the fender? By how much? How would the rears sit? Past the fender?
Thanks in advance
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9.5 +50 should fit like the supra TT wheels. From what I remember, it was about 1 cm inward from the rear fender and should tuck nicely. If you run like a 295 tire, I could see the potential of rubbing if you're not rolled
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Can you help me visualize how it would look 18x8.5 +45 all around. Would the fronts stick out past the fender? By how much? How would the rears sit? Past the fender? rears sit? Past the fender? Thanks in advance
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