Time attack Evos and wheel size
Jan 18, 2014, 02:42 AM
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Jan 19, 2014, 04:55 AM
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Jan 19, 2014, 10:00 PM
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I didn't go with the 275's. If I did it all over again i would have gone with the 275's. +15 offset moves the wheel out 23mm more compared to +38. 275's are 20 mm wider then 255's but would essentially only stick out 10mm more then the 275's which is less than the 23mm difference due to a more aggressive offset. The 13mm difference between running 18x9.5+38 with 275's and 18x9.5+15 with 255's is clearly worth it if you want more tire on the ground. I chose the +15 route and after a ton of work it looks mean as **** but would have definitely preferred more tire on the ground instead. I hope this makes sense 
Jan 19, 2014, 10:33 PM
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I didn't go with the 275's. If I did it all over again i would have gone with the 275's. +15 offset moves the wheel out 23mm more compared to +38. 275's are 20 mm wider then 255's but would essentially only stick out 10mm more then the 275's which is less than the 23mm difference due to a more aggressive offset. The 13mm difference between running 18x9.5+38 with 275's and 18x9.5+15 with 255's is clearly worth it if you want more tire on the ground. I chose the +15 route and after a ton of work it looks mean as **** but would have definitely preferred more tire on the ground instead. I hope this makes sense
Jan 22, 2014, 10:40 AM
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Yep.
I run 255/40/17 Hankook semi-slicks on my Time Attack/hill climb Evo 6 with Weds 17 x 9" + 25 wheels. IMO, it's the perfect size for Evo 5-9 without making radical changes to your front and rear guards. You probably want to think about going wider if you're running more than 450hp.
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I run 255/40/17 Hankook semi-slicks on my Time Attack/hill climb Evo 6 with Weds 17 x 9" + 25 wheels. IMO, it's the perfect size for Evo 5-9 without making radical changes to your front and rear guards. You probably want to think about going wider if you're running more than 450hp.
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BTW, what rims are those?
Jan 26, 2014, 09:08 PM
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I've made the ''mistake'' of going 18x9.5 +22 in stead of +30 when I just ordered my wheels. But I wanted to go for a more aggressive look with the stock fenders/qtrs at that time, oops. I have the evo dave fender mod but will have to work the qtrs more to fit the rears better. Could someone tell me the pros/cons to running a 255/35/18 to a 255/40/18?
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