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#2899
Blain, do you know what kind of a stretch the Nitto NT5's are? The tire stretch list that I have doesn't state what the NT5 was. Trying to stick with something that stretches true or slightly smaller than true. My Extensa HP's won't last me another 2 weeks and I found a set of NT5's for $95 a piece locally.
Planning on a 225/35 on my 9.5 wheel.
Planning on a 225/35 on my 9.5 wheel.
#2900
the tire sizes are fine, but you can go more aggressive with reasonable camber - I'll get to that in a sec. -light/slightly mild stretch. the rear stretch will be a little more. but why is your rear camber so much? you have a front camber kit but no rear - or have you not got an alignment yet?
as I said before, you can go more aggressive. you could put on a 30mm spacer up front and run about -1.2 camber. I run 9.5 +2 which is 3 more mm aggressive than if you ran a 30mm spacer, and run -1.4. - for the rear, you could put on a 25mm too and run about -1.8, but with your current desired set up you would run around -1.4.
last thing I'll say is, with your current stretch and offsets, you will be able to run within oem specs for sure - if that's what you're aiming for. but you need to fix that camber, running that stretch in the rear with the amount of camber will look sloppy.
tldr; run 25 and 20mm spacers - your fitment will be a bit better.
as I said before, you can go more aggressive. you could put on a 30mm spacer up front and run about -1.2 camber. I run 9.5 +2 which is 3 more mm aggressive than if you ran a 30mm spacer, and run -1.4. - for the rear, you could put on a 25mm too and run about -1.8, but with your current desired set up you would run around -1.4.
last thing I'll say is, with your current stretch and offsets, you will be able to run within oem specs for sure - if that's what you're aiming for. but you need to fix that camber, running that stretch in the rear with the amount of camber will look sloppy.
tldr; run 25 and 20mm spacers - your fitment will be a bit better.
#2901
the tire sizes are fine, but you can go more aggressive with reasonable camber - I'll get to that in a sec. -light/slightly mild stretch. the rear stretch will be a little more. but why is your rear camber so much? you have a front camber kit but no rear - or have you not got an alignment yet?
as I said before, you can go more aggressive. you could put on a 30mm spacer up front and run about -1.2 camber. I run 9.5 +2 which is 3 more mm aggressive than if you ran a 30mm spacer, and run -1.4. - for the rear, you could put on a 25mm too and run about -1.8, but with your current desired set up you would run around -1.4.
last thing I'll say is, with your current stretch and offsets, you will be able to run within oem specs for sure - if that's what you're aiming for. but you need to fix that camber, running that stretch in the rear with the amount of camber will look sloppy.
tldr; run 25 and 20mm spacers - your fitment will be a bit better.
as I said before, you can go more aggressive. you could put on a 30mm spacer up front and run about -1.2 camber. I run 9.5 +2 which is 3 more mm aggressive than if you ran a 30mm spacer, and run -1.4. - for the rear, you could put on a 25mm too and run about -1.8, but with your current desired set up you would run around -1.4.
last thing I'll say is, with your current stretch and offsets, you will be able to run within oem specs for sure - if that's what you're aiming for. but you need to fix that camber, running that stretch in the rear with the amount of camber will look sloppy.
tldr; run 25 and 20mm spacers - your fitment will be a bit better.
#2902
#2903
I'm ordering my autocross-only setup from Tire Rack and decided on Enkei RPF1's in 17x8 but from all my research, everyone runs +35 offset with them in that size, but Tire Rack recommends +45. I imagine that's because it'll be closest to stock, but If +35 will get me more flush without any poke, I'd rather do that. I don't have a BBK so clearance shouldn't be a problem either way I don't think. Which offset do I want for autocross use, and why?
In case it's relevant, I'm mounting 245/45/17 Dunlop Direzza Star Spec's on them which should be pretty square.
Thanks guys!
In case it's relevant, I'm mounting 245/45/17 Dunlop Direzza Star Spec's on them which should be pretty square.
Thanks guys!
Last edited by theessence136; 02-26-2012 at 11:04 PM. Reason: Added info
#2905
#2906
#2907
Ok, well with the 8.5 front it makes it a little tougher since the 245 is basically maxing out the width of that wheel. But still doable.
You have at least an inch up front so you could start with a 25mm spacer there and pull the fender liner screws out, the rear really depends on how much camber the car has out back.
Have you already rolled the rear fenders?
You have at least an inch up front so you could start with a 25mm spacer there and pull the fender liner screws out, the rear really depends on how much camber the car has out back.
Have you already rolled the rear fenders?
#2908
you have your offset terms mixed up. lower the offset(number), the further out it is. higher the offset the more sunk it is. people are right by running +35 over +42 for aesthetics.
#2909
Blain, do you know what kind of a stretch the Nitto NT5's are? The tire stretch list that I have doesn't state what the NT5 was. Trying to stick with something that stretches true or slightly smaller than true. My Extensa HP's won't last me another 2 weeks and I found a set of NT5's for $95 a piece locally.
Planning on a 225/35 on my 9.5 wheel.
Planning on a 225/35 on my 9.5 wheel.
I'm ordering my autocross-only setup from Tire Rack and decided on Enkei RPF1's in 17x8 but from all my research, everyone runs +35 offset with them in that size, but Tire Rack recommends +45. I imagine that's because it'll be closest to stock, but If +35 will get me more flush without any poke, I'd rather do that. I don't have a BBK so clearance shouldn't be a problem either way I don't think. Which offset do I want for autocross use, and why?
In case it's relevant, I'm mounting 245/45/17 Dunlop Direzza Star Spec's on them which should be pretty square.
Thanks guys!
In case it's relevant, I'm mounting 245/45/17 Dunlop Direzza Star Spec's on them which should be pretty square.
Thanks guys!
Sedan dude.