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Old 02-01-08 | 09:28 PM
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Im ging to be running 18x9.5 +20 offset on all 4 corners soon. The rears will be flush with a 265, but Im planning to run a stretched 235 tyre on the fronts as it sticks out.

Would it look a bit weird having only the front tyres stretched, and if theyre sticking out more than the rears?




Old 02-01-08 | 09:48 PM
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Any pictures of the front?

Pull it maybe?
Old 02-01-08 | 10:10 PM
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just run spacers on ur rears and ur fine..

im running 18x9.5 +35 all around.. and its fine to me.. after i get it aligned hopefully imma put spacers on the rear.
Old 02-01-08 | 11:07 PM
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yeah a stretched tire is not going to help you much. You should do what fwynn said and get like a 10mm spacer and run 235s all around imo. i love how youre blk/blk and rhd. aussie land kicks ***
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Well its already x9.5+20 offset. If I run a spacer, Id have to change the rear tyres. Dont really want to do that, considering I got 100% Advan Ad07s on the wheels (265s)
Old 02-02-08 | 10:53 AM
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It'll be fine. It will probably give an illusion of it being a staggered setup.
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Rolled/cut guards, 10-15mm spacers on the rear and aligned for a bit more camber up the rear.
Old 02-02-08 | 06:35 PM
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maybe my US standards are different but i wouldnt call that rear flush j/k
its pretty good though.

stretch the fronts and roll/pull front fenders. if that doesnt work you can get some fiberglass wider front fenders. they are 20mm oversized.
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Originally Posted by BLK13X
Rolled/cut guards, 10-15mm spacers on the rear and aligned for a bit more camber up the rear.
NEWB: How do you camber the rear to look like this? / \
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i say spacers on rear
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menty, with the 9.5 +20 up front are you experiencing any rubbing when turning ?
Old 02-02-08 | 10:14 PM
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I havnt put them on yet. When I trial fitted, I dont think they rubbed when I turned the car though.
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Originally Posted by JesLet
NEWB: How do you camber the rear to look like this? / \
mine is like that.. kinda.. :[ sigh.. my tires are dieing cause of it >.< but yea..
gotta get it alligned and turn the / \ to | | :] hehe
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I need them to sit / \ for the wheels to fit. Should I even bother getting an allignment?

Dont care much for tyre wear
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Got some 235/40/18 Falken FK451s to go on the fronts


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