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Flush look, fitment question? Need some advice!

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Old 10-22-10, 09:45 AM
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Default Flush look, fitment question? Need some advice!

i am currently running on work vsxx 20x9, 225/35 +36 front and 20x10 255/35 +32 rear. Im dropped on bcrs. i currently only have minor rub in the front on the tab and bolt that hold the bumper to the fender after i did some mods to it. my fenders are pulled and rolled/shaved?(removed the insulation on the inside). i am tucking a lil bit but i want to get a fuller flusher look so to speak, so i was wondering if i went a little wider on the tires 235/35 and 275/35 front and rear respectively, will that fill it out some(make it stick out a little more if you will) or will i need to use spacers? or will it just rub way too much?
I kinda got a responce from a member here to just run spacers and mod my fenders more but i wanted to post with some pics and see what others think. i dont really wanna mod my fenders anymore if possible :/
I know this is an art of its own and if i had the money to play around i would try different things until i get it to work but since im on a budget im trying to find out as much as i can and be able to do it right the first time!













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Old 10-22-10, 12:01 PM
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What the private message side run spacers n play with the fenders. Or run spacers n get more stretched tires
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when u say more stretched do u mean narrower or wider? im not exactly sure what is referred to as stretching the tires lol
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If u need a kit I'm selling my molded ings. It's white too
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Narrower.

I run 225/35 n 235/35 19. N the back I can run a bigger tire but I plan on dropping my csr lots. It'll be flush with out rubbing. The back atleast.
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if anything, you should be running 30-series tires. those 35-series tires are actually 3/4" to 1" taller (in terms of overall diameter). that's why you're having clearance issues.
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Originally Posted by Likwid XTC
Narrower.

I run 225/35 n 235/35 19. N the back I can run a bigger tire but I plan on dropping my csr lots. It'll be flush with out rubbing. The back atleast.
Yea but i dont want to have just the wheel sticking out. i dont like that look too much i want it to where the actual tire sticks out a little. cuz when u look from the side all u see is a piece of metal stickin out if im imagining the right look.
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if anything, you should be running 30-series tires. those 35-series tires are actually 3/4" to 1" taller (in terms of overall diameter). that's why you're having clearance issues.
I was thinking that like a 235/30 front and 275/30 rear? or should i stick with 225 and 255?
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you'll have to pose that question in the "will these wheel fit" thread.

Mv350 should be able to help you figure out what size tires you need.
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he already responded lol
Originally Posted by Mv350
run spacer. 10mm front and 15mm rear. and you should be good. just mod your fenders accordingly.
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this is kinda the fitment im going for


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ok so i tried a 10mm spacer with my 255/35s but it would rub too much as expected. but this is what it looked like




so i got a 245/30 tire with a 15mm spacer and it works but i need another degree or so of camber to cave the top in so it doesnt hit on bigger dips









what do u think? to me it looks nice however...i really hate how skinny that tire is. my question is if i went with a 245/35 and a 10mm spacer and some more negative camber would it work?? also would it be weird if i left the front 225/30 or should i go like 215/35 in the front as well?
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