Tire / Wheel Fitment Questions
#3286
Evolving Member
Do you happen to know this for 18"? Preferably with no rolling/pulling.
One of most popular 17" sets is the following:
17x9.5 +38 front & rear (20mm spacer required up front). With this you can rotate the tires vs running the +18 RPF1 up front & the +38 in the rear
Look at these 2 threads & you will see some examples
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...body-rpf1.html
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ei-rpf1-3.html
Running a +18 up front will cause some minor fitment issues. You may have to do the front fender spacer trick & expect some liner rub
In the rear w/the +38, running a 255/40 tire, i would recommend a 3/4 roll of the rear fender but depending on the tire make you may be OK w/no roll
17x9.5 +38 front & rear (20mm spacer required up front). With this you can rotate the tires vs running the +18 RPF1 up front & the +38 in the rear
Look at these 2 threads & you will see some examples
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...body-rpf1.html
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ei-rpf1-3.html
Running a +18 up front will cause some minor fitment issues. You may have to do the front fender spacer trick & expect some liner rub
In the rear w/the +38, running a 255/40 tire, i would recommend a 3/4 roll of the rear fender but depending on the tire make you may be OK w/no roll
#3287
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ei-rpf1-7.html
#3288
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Will 18x9.5 +15 rpf1's fit on my car with stock Bilsteins and Tein s-tech springs? Fenders are rolled, and tires are 235/40. I may possibly get these through a trade, just unsure of fitment. I know, I know. S tech springs and Bilsteins are not meant for each other, but thats what the car came with. Want to know if it will work for the time being until I find some decent coilovers. Decided on either 17x9+35 or 18x9.5+15. I came across the 18's first.
#3289
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Will 18x9.5 +15 rpf1's fit on my car with stock Bilsteins and Tein s-tech springs? Fenders are rolled, and tires are 235/40. I may possibly get these through a trade, just unsure of fitment. I know, I know. S tech springs and Bilsteins are not meant for each other, but thats what the car came with. Want to know if it will work for the time being until I find some decent coilovers. Decided on either 17x9+35 or 18x9.5+15. I came across the 18's first.
There are a few guys that have run the +15's & some of them will say they fit. The truth of the matter, IMO, is they will cause fitment issues in the rear. Some guys have made them fit by running out of spec rear camber, stretched tires & raising the ride height (its a show spec vs a performance spec)
BTW, 235's are not recommended on a 9.5" wheel
If youre looking to fit wheels that fully tuck & will clear so you can exercise the suspension properly stick w/a range of +25 to +38 (the lower the offset, the more rear fender work is required)
Joe
#3290
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Hey Josh
There are a few guys that have run the +15's & some of them will say they fit. The truth of the matter, IMO, is they will cause fitment issues in the rear. Some guys have made them fit by running out of spec rear camber, stretched tires & raising the ride height (its a show spec vs a performance spec)
BTW, 235's are not recommended on a 9.5" wheel
If youre looking to fit wheels that fully tuck & will clear so you can exercise the suspension properly stick w/a range of +25 to +38 (the lower the offset, the more rear fender work is required)
Joe
There are a few guys that have run the +15's & some of them will say they fit. The truth of the matter, IMO, is they will cause fitment issues in the rear. Some guys have made them fit by running out of spec rear camber, stretched tires & raising the ride height (its a show spec vs a performance spec)
BTW, 235's are not recommended on a 9.5" wheel
If youre looking to fit wheels that fully tuck & will clear so you can exercise the suspension properly stick w/a range of +25 to +38 (the lower the offset, the more rear fender work is required)
Joe
#3291
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I was worried that would be the response I got. I figured they probably wouldn't fit too well. Especially since I plan on trying to run a 255 or slightly larger. My car is not tracked, 99.9% street driven as it is currently my daily. Looking for something flush, but not extreme. Still want to run a meaty tire, I love the wide/aggressive look. So many sizes and offest choices with the rpf1, makes it hard to decide when you cant test fit them on the car.
I run a 275/40 on a +30, 9.5" wheel so I can appreciate the aggressive spec youre looking for
#3292
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Yeah, the more I research it the less I want them. I've seen some 17x9+35 setups with a 255 tire and very nice fitment. Might just go that route. Will a 10mm spacer on the rear with the +35 make extended studs necessary? Have extended in the front and stock in the rear. Thanks for the help by the way, im not used to such good service on these threads lol.
#3293
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Yeah, the more I research it the less I want them. I've seen some 17x9+35 setups with a 255 tire and very nice fitment. Might just go that route. Will a 10mm spacer on the rear with the +35 make extended studs necessary? Have extended in the front and stock in the rear. Thanks for the help by the way, im not used to such good service on these threads lol.
A rear roll is all that is necessary
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#3298
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Ill have to search them out a bit to see if other EVO's are running them
#3299
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No way on the +45. They would need spacers on all 4 corners (you dont want to do that?). Wonder what the +38's look like? Most +38's have convex spokes & are not too pleasing to look at. & the +22 as you know if tough to fit
Ill have to search them out a bit to see if other EVO's are running them
Ill have to search them out a bit to see if other EVO's are running them
here are some details
so we're trying to clear 3 things when looking at wheels, correct? brakes, suspension struts, and fenders? and fender lining is in play depending on tire size.
I'm actually running 245/45-17 on 17x8 oem wheels right now, no rubbing.
#3300
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^^^Discussion moved here
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