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SA10R Wedsport 18x9.5" - Fitment & Test
08-17-18 | 01:02 PM
#16
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You need to post a full body pick because I really cant tell how it actually sits. but I agree don't know what homeboy is talking about 18x9.5 38 is not bad at all.
If you are referring to mine, a 18x9.5 +38 is not a bad offset at ALL... My car is going to be height adjusted will look exactly like the fellow member who posted. Just because I am not "Hella flush" doesn't want to roll my fenders.. Sure. yes wheel gap is horrid, but you didn't even read through that it will be fixed. Oh and yes indeed cheap. Because, I saved wayyy more money buying these used than new. $400-500 ea with taxes and tires. Sheesh. Take that with a grain of salt.
You need to post a full body pick because I really cant tell how it actually sits. but I agree don't know what homeboy is talking about 18x9.5 38 is not bad at all.
08-17-18 | 03:39 PM
#18
Again, not lowered yet Camber is at -0.5° no adjustments yet. I'll get my pictures up when I get the chance to adjust the height. Stay tuned. I'll slide one threw after work haha.
08-18-18 | 09:58 PM
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Didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings. For our 3700+ pound cars, with more than a few with greater than stock horsepower, I tend to think the more tire the better, within reason, of course. With all the other comments in this thread about the massaging necessary for similar set-ups, some not as aggressive as the OP's, it did not strike me as an optimized set-up. Others disagree and I have no problem with that. If it works for the OP, that is all that matters.
Ken.
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08-18-18 | 10:28 PM
#20
Didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings. For our 3700+ pound cars, with more than a few with greater than stock horsepower, I tend to think the more tire the better, within reason, of course. With all the other comments in this thread about the massaging necessary for similar set-ups, some not as aggressive as the OP's, it did not strike me as an optimized set-up. Others disagree and I have no problem with that. If it works for the OP, that is all that matters
Ken.
Ken.
08-19-18 | 05:29 AM
#22
Car looks great! Can’t say I agree that 255 isn’t enough tire, especially those sticky tires you have. It’s not like your stretching a 215 on. Sure a 275 will have a bigger contact patch but unless you’re tracking the car often or drag racing I don’t think your gonna see much of a benefit, plus your just adding unsprung weight. Rock what ya got, the difference is going to be minimal if you really sat down and directly compared the two.
08-19-18 | 06:15 AM
#23
I have not tried 275/35, and only my tears are rolled from a previous setup. I used to run 245/35 with a 19x9.5+35 in front/275/30 with 19x10.5+35 in rear. It rubbed all over(at the height I wanted) and I’m happier with this setup. I went with a 255/40 to both save some weight and keep a comfier sidewall, albeit the % may be around the same. I think OP’s setup will work great if he plans on lowering it. His suspension is firmer and should allow him to go easily lower than mine with no rubbing issues and be further under the car than mine. Also, interestingly enough I’ve read quite a few articles lately where wider tires don’t always equal better laptimes. but either way I think 255 is plenty for the front and is already an upgrade from stock. Personally of the 45k I’ve put on mine only 5 miles or so have been on actual tracks.
08-20-18 | 01:56 PM
#24
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I have not tried 275/35, and only my tears are rolled from a previous setup. I used to run 245/35 with a 19x9.5+35 in front/275/30 with 19x10.5+35 in rear. It rubbed all over(at the height I wanted) and I’m happier with this setup. I went with a 255/40 to both save some weight and keep a comfier sidewall, albeit the % may be around the same. I think OP’s setup will work great if he plans on lowering it. His suspension is firmer and should allow him to go easily lower than mine with no rubbing issues and be further under the car than mine. Also, interestingly enough I’ve read quite a few articles lately where wider tires don’t always equal better laptimes. but either way I think 255 is plenty for the front and is already an upgrade from stock. Personally of the 45k I’ve put on mine only 5 miles or so have been on actual tracks.
08-21-18 | 10:27 AM
#25
Well yeah, I would not recommend 255's for the rear at all lol. I run 275/35 in the back. Square would have been nice to be able to rotate but with my height/offsets I wanted to avoid rubbing if I could. I just cross-mount them after half life or so.
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