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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MPG35fiend
-1.25 front

-2.2 rear
Yea hard to say, definitely the front looks to be a lower offset. But your rear seems to be about right. I wouldn't say it's any less than +20

Originally Posted by nbarkins
Hey guys-

A few important questions
.1 I have rims and tire size Stock 18" ON MY 04 coupe with brembos- What other size rims will the tires fit on? Like width and such?

2. What offsets will fit on he coupe with brembo without having to roll fenders and get camber kits?

So basically what im sayin is, i am looking at aftermarket 18. id like to use my stock tires as they are almost new, but im not sure what size 18's will fit my tires,and fit the coupe over the brembos.

I will be selling my stock 18's
Please please help me guys i want to buy in the next few days!
My suggestion.... save up for wheels. You're trying to hard to get wheels and make it "work" when it's really not the way to go about doing it.

Your tires are made for 8" wide wheels. I wouldn't recommend putting them on anything wider than 8.5"

Offset has nothing to do with brake clearance, so that's up to the guys that sell you the wheels.

Offset, 8.5 +10 will fit all around without fender work.

BTW, don't sell your stock wheels. It'll come back to bite you.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by VictorCgotzon
Sup bro, you seem to know everything about offsets and such. Would you please help me determine what spacers to get? I'm currently on Varr ES332 9.5/10.5 +12 all around w/ 245/35F & 255/40R and I'm looking for a more aggressive look. I'm really in love with obby's ob coupe and was wondering if I can achieve his look. I believe his offsets are +9F +3R effective with 15mm/20mm spacers. My current drop is 1.5F and 1.7R. Some of my friends on this forum suggested 20mm spacers all around, but that might seem too excessive. I need your feedback! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
First things first, buy coilovers. You can not pull off this look with a spring drop.

Once you're dropped, I'd go 15mm out back and 10mm in the front. The black coupe you posted is kind of uneven. The front is much less aggressive than the rear.

Also, lose the tires. Throw the fronts on the rear and buy 225/35 for the front wheels.
 

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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Polishthrust
Hey,
I hope you don't mind but I wanted to run a setup buy you since you seem to be the suspension guru on the forums. I have been doing lots of research but haven’t found this exact setup anywhere.

20x10 +15 with 255/35/20
20x11 +15 with 285/30/20

I plan on going with Eibach Pro kit (1.1in/1in) likely with a spring mount mod…so closer to 1.5in the rear. My fenders are rolled flat in the front and back. I also have front and back SPL camber kits.

It seems like most people run a size smaller (245/275) and get a mild stretch but I would prefer not to stretch the tires if possible. From the pictures that I have seen it looks like people have good amount of clearance when running 275s on 20x11 so I thought 285 would work but I want to be sure they don’t rub before I drop the cash on the rims and tires. Your thoughts?

Thanks!
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You can pull them off, you'll likely need to pull the fender liner hardware out of the front, but wait and see you might be ok without going too low.

The rears you should be fine, you may need a very minor pull to help the 285 clear but it's nothing crazy. At worst, you don't want to pull the fenders then you can add a little bit of camber to get them to tuck.

However, keep in mind, these tire sizes are uneven sizes. You will have a slightly stretched tire in the front unless you go to a 265/35. You can run the 255, but it's bulkiness will not be the exact same as the rear 285 on 11"
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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You can pull them off, you'll likely need to pull the fender liner hardware out of the front, but wait and see you might be ok without going too low.

The rears you should be fine, you may need a very minor pull to help the 285 clear but it's nothing crazy. At worst, you don't want to pull the fenders then you can add a little bit of camber to get them to tuck.

However, keep in mind, these tire sizes are uneven sizes. You will have a slightly stretched tire in the front unless you go to a 265/35. You can run the 255, but it's bulkiness will not be the exact same as the rear 285 on 11"
It sounds like I am better off with 20x10 +25 and 20x11 +25 with the option for a 5 or 10 mm spacer.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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yeah you'll be cutting it real close running a 20x11 +15 with 285's in the back....especially with the mild drop you are doing....the +25 would be much better overall for what you want to do
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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That you would be!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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Does anyone know Speedraver's wheel and tire specs? His setup is really clean but i cant find any info on it.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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did you ask him
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 02:03 AM
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Anyone know if 5:AD wheels are JWL and VIA certified?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 02:13 AM
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blain, are bazerias 3 pc? might pick up a set but i wanna relip them.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Polishthrust
Does anyone know Speedraver's wheel and tire specs? His setup is really clean but i cant find any info on it.
Just ask him, he's a cool dude.

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Anyone know if 5:AD wheels are JWL and VIA certified?
Not sure, I'll take a look at mine tomorrow.

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blain, are bazerias 3 pc? might pick up a set but i wanna relip them.
Yes they are, but that would be superemly gay as mine are going back on my car lol

Just sent you a pretty gangster set up in an email.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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If I wasn't interested in stretching a tire, what would be the correct (actually fits the rim well, doesn't stretch or bulge correct) size tire for a 10 and 11.5?

Body work and all that aside, what would be the right tire spec? Thinking probably a 30 or 35 aspect ratio (or 30 rear, 35 front).
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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If I add 25mm spacers all around will this increase the amount of Negative Camber I will gain from lowering my car an inch? Or will the camber be the same as if there were no spacer?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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camber wont change unless you change your ride height.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Leksikon
If I wasn't interested in stretching a tire, what would be the correct (actually fits the rim well, doesn't stretch or bulge correct) size tire for a 10 and 11.5?

Body work and all that aside, what would be the right tire spec? Thinking probably a 30 or 35 aspect ratio (or 30 rear, 35 front).
could run 275/35 and 305/30.

Just make sure you can get em in the fenders. With the right offsets you're fine.

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If I add 25mm spacers all around will this increase the amount of Negative Camber I will gain from lowering my car an inch? Or will the camber be the same as if there were no spacer?
No, that will only push the wheels out, lowering the offsets.
 
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