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Old 04-05-10, 09:59 PM
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Default New Wheels = Too much tire popping out?

Picked up some M5's
Running 8.5 265/35/18's up front 17 offset
Running 9.5 295/35/18's in the rear 17 offset

Suggestions please. Too much tire popping out? Fenders rolled etc..?

I just did this a while ago outside to see what they would look like.

first 4 pics are front
after that are rear
Thanks
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rear pics

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yup those are beefy
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Originally Posted by jadu
yup those are beefy
do you think it's too much tire poking out?
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295's in the back with that offset is going to do that.... even he supras that are running tires that wide run very high offsets (like +45 to +55) so that the wheel doesnt stick out that much.
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
295's in the back with that offset is going to do that.... even he supras that are running tires that wide run very high offsets (like +45 to +55) so that the wheel doesnt stick out that much.
The rears came with brand new 295's on them. will be going to a 275 most likely
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Mad rubbage.. haha
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Those tire specs are way too thick. 235 max on the front and 265 max on the back. In this case, switch the fronts to the back.
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Originally Posted by Hil
Mad rubbage.. haha
up front. Do you think i should roll all fenders?
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i'll take those tires if you dont want em
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Originally Posted by djrazr
up front. Do you think i should roll all fenders?
you should first get some smaller tires, than roll your fenders accordingly
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Originally Posted by vinh
you should first get some smaller tires, than roll your fenders accordingly
Thanks

I could move the 265's to the rear on the 9.5 and get some 235's for the front on the 8.5's

Till then, i'll slap on the TT's
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are you lowered?
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Originally Posted by Kaydee
are you lowered?
no not lowered. stock sc height but was going to go tt supra stock suspension.
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if you go lower and get some camber.. i think it should be okie..


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