9" wheels with 265s on A Ralliart
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9" wheels with 265s on A Ralliart
I was playing around with some wheels at lunch today and bolted on some Enkei RC5s 18x9 47 offset with Conti 265/35 18s. They are very close to the rear trailing arm but the fronts allow full turns lock to lock without hitting anything. There would be some fender rolling required for sure.
Once I get some springs, I may roll these this summer or get something with a similar size and offset. Here are a few crappy iPhone pics.
Once I get some springs, I may roll these this summer or get something with a similar size and offset. Here are a few crappy iPhone pics.
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Yes these are the Scooby rims that are on the website. We got W rated Continentals and used them on the Drag Evo at the Texas mile. These bad boys have done almost 230 mph.
Pro-kits or Sportlines. Haven't decided if the extra drop is worth the trade off in ride quality and alignment issues.
Pro-kits or Sportlines. Haven't decided if the extra drop is worth the trade off in ride quality and alignment issues.
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Can you explain that statement a bit more? I understand the lower drop will increase camber issues. What is the ride quality difference between the two? I wasnt aware the Sportlines had been released yet.
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Generally speaking, the lower you go with a stock strut, the easier the strut rod will bottom out in the strut body. And since our roads here have lots of potholes, it tends to be a nasty ride.
Bump steer also tends to get worse the lower you go.
Bump steer also tends to get worse the lower you go.
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my other option is running 245/40's and getting a rear camber kit and fixing the camber for more flush fitment
Anyways post more pics when the news springs are on
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1st off nice rack!!! i look just like my set up.... with rocky mounts haha
wheels are hot i was on a set of 18x9 45 offset and it was pretty hot wrapped in 255s
and on eibach pro kit.... which dropped a total of 1.5" after it settled...
now for the rolling part.... a flat roll and slit pull will keep it for biting... but the rear fenders paint tended to crack very easy... even when heated well and slow roll.....
i about to stuff a 18x9.5 +30 with some 245 soon.... i feel like i need to pull some more.... and it looks like the natural neg camber from the drop will tuck it just right too
but keep us posted!!!!
wheels are hot i was on a set of 18x9 45 offset and it was pretty hot wrapped in 255s
and on eibach pro kit.... which dropped a total of 1.5" after it settled...
now for the rolling part.... a flat roll and slit pull will keep it for biting... but the rear fenders paint tended to crack very easy... even when heated well and slow roll.....
i about to stuff a 18x9.5 +30 with some 245 soon.... i feel like i need to pull some more.... and it looks like the natural neg camber from the drop will tuck it just right too
but keep us posted!!!!