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for a 8.5 /32+ offset wheel to sit flush, you are going to need a 15-20mm spacer. I suggest the 20mm to be more aggressive. Make sure to roll the fender before install or you'll be rubbing.
mine is +15 on the front with a 15mm spacer so its actually +0. I just put a 5mm spacer on the back too, the rear is 19x9.5 +15 but now its +10. I actually lowered the car another inch dont have any new pics though yet.
To answer the question a 215/40/18 will work, apparently nankang offers a 205/40/18 now, which they didnt have when I had 18x8.5's on my VW. Either one will give you some sort of stretch, but the brand/model tire will really decide how much stretch you actually end up with.
Would I bother stretching a tire on a 8.5 on these cars, absolutely not.
Nankangs are terrible, just lost my 6-7th tire in about a year of very non agressive driving.
No offense to anyone, but why even stretch your tires at all? Why buy a wide wheel if you're just gonna put a narrow tire on it anyway. Go wide or go home! Just my opinion.
No offense to anyone, but why even stretch your tires at all? Why buy a wide wheel if you're just gonna put a narrow tire on it anyway. Go wide or go home! Just my opinion.
its required for wheels with low offsets to get them on our cars, plus the whole flush fad
05-03-11, 10:28 AM
dont have any new pics though yet.
