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Old 03-20-11, 08:43 PM
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Default Cant wait for fitment thread to respond trying to order right now! help :).

Ive been good with the modding lately so its time to get back on track.
Trying to order some enkei nt03 right now.

18x8.5 +38
18x9.5 +27

For the front,

Looks like I will be fine up front on the rims(correct me if wrong please!), wondering..

1.If tire size 235/40/18 would be too meaty?

For the rear,

1.Will stock 255/40/18 tires be fine?
2.Will I need to roll the rear fender regardless of tire size?



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Old 03-26-11, 08:29 AM
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come on guys
Old 03-26-11, 08:47 AM
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245/35/18 for the rear
Old 03-26-11, 09:09 AM
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youd want as much meat on your tire as possible so the front sounds fine.

the rear, id probably have to agree with rule 1223, since your offsets are so low, unless you roll your fender.
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THANKS GUYS!


I am on a 2inch drop.. running 245 I wont have to roll my fenders?
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go with 19
Old 03-26-11, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Vroomin350
THANKS GUYS!

I am on a 2inch drop.. running 245 I wont have to roll my fenders?
if you don't roll your fenders, any tire size wider than 235 (18" 40-series) will cause tire/fender clearance issues.

245 is a hit or miss, depending on which brand/line.

your best bet is to go with the next-highest offset (+40, according to the NT03+M's spec sheet).

Originally Posted by MashinA
go with 19
they don't make NT03+M's in 19's.
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niice wheels btw
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Originally Posted by projectdna
if you don't roll your fenders, any tire size wider than 235 (18" 40-series) will cause tire/fender clearance issues.

245 is a hit or miss, depending on which brand/line.

your best bet is to go with the next-highest offset (+40, according to the NT03+M's spec sheet).



they don't make NT03+M's in 19's.
good idea but the +40 wont look concave at all and thats what I want.

so u think I should run 225/35/18 and 245/40/18 rear if I go +27?

I am dropped 2" and looking for something that will end up flush without having to roll fenders. (I will roll the rears if need be)

I wont have to do any mods in the front with that +38 right?

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niice wheels btw
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Run 225/40/18 if you don't want to run the 235/40
and will probably have to run 255/40 in the rear since your offests kind of low.
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Originally Posted by CarbonDtls
Run 225/40/18 if you don't want to run the 235/40
and will probably have to run 255/40 in the rear since your offests kind of low.
these are the sizes am hoping to fit with the +27 in the rear but it seems like I am going to rub.


I wonder if I could get away with that set up with rollin..
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you won't be able to "get away" with 255/40-18 on 18x9.5 +27 in the rear unless you roll the fenders and shave the rear fender tabs.

either choose a higher offset and avoid fender modifications, or suck it up and get your fenders rolled/shaved and your rear fender tabs shaved so you can accomodate lower offset wheels.

if you want to play, you've got to pay.
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