Unofficial: Evo X - XXR Thread
Mar 7, 2013, 10:45 AM
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275s work great on 9.5 I had that setup on my Z (as do most people). We're not talking about huge size differences here. 265 vs 275 is .384".
Mar 12, 2013, 03:22 PM
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Ok guys, I have a lot of experience with XXR wheels, especially on the X. 
Here are a few pictures to give you the best idea you can get for those who have questions.
1. YES you can use stock 18" tires on a 9.75" wheel. Honestly guys, you can put almost any width tire you want on a wheel - whether you are ok with super-stretch or super-bubble is up to you.
2. Each tire manufacturer is (actually quite significantly) different as far as firewall angle and actual tread width goes. For instance, Falken FK452's have a very aggressive angle and the tread width is a lot more narrow than the same size Nitto NT555, yet both are rated the same size. This is because the 245 (or whatever the size is) in 245/35/18 is measured where the tire meets the wheel, not the width of the "pavement touching" tread.
3. For most concave wheels, the safe bet is a minimum of 9.5" and an offset of no more than +20 and you are safe to assume you will not need spacers.
4. Anyone that bashes "cheap" wheels is just bad an managing money. I just bought a turbo, injectors, fuel pump, and full ETS IC kit for what those guys paid for their used Volks. Not bashing high-end wheels, just won't ever see the logic behind spending 5-6 times more for something that doesn't get you any noticeable gains unless you are professionally racing your car. Yes, before XXR, cheap wheels weighed a sh*t-ton, but XXR answered that stigma with a solid F-U to the big boys. I had the wheel shop I got these from weigh them before putting them on - 21.1lbs each. For a daily driver, that is perfect. To get any lighter I would have had to go with something 2-3 times more expensive and not near as sexy.
Here are some pics of my ride through it's evolution (total pun intended) over the last year.
The day I brought her home
A few weeks later when I had H&R springs installed
A month later on Chromium Black XXR 527 18x9.75 +20 with the stock tires
A while later with KW V3's set at various heights with 245/40/18 Falken FK452's
Here are a few pictures to give you the best idea you can get for those who have questions.
1. YES you can use stock 18" tires on a 9.75" wheel. Honestly guys, you can put almost any width tire you want on a wheel - whether you are ok with super-stretch or super-bubble is up to you.
2. Each tire manufacturer is (actually quite significantly) different as far as firewall angle and actual tread width goes. For instance, Falken FK452's have a very aggressive angle and the tread width is a lot more narrow than the same size Nitto NT555, yet both are rated the same size. This is because the 245 (or whatever the size is) in 245/35/18 is measured where the tire meets the wheel, not the width of the "pavement touching" tread.
3. For most concave wheels, the safe bet is a minimum of 9.5" and an offset of no more than +20 and you are safe to assume you will not need spacers.
4. Anyone that bashes "cheap" wheels is just bad an managing money. I just bought a turbo, injectors, fuel pump, and full ETS IC kit for what those guys paid for their used Volks. Not bashing high-end wheels, just won't ever see the logic behind spending 5-6 times more for something that doesn't get you any noticeable gains unless you are professionally racing your car. Yes, before XXR, cheap wheels weighed a sh*t-ton, but XXR answered that stigma with a solid F-U to the big boys. I had the wheel shop I got these from weigh them before putting them on - 21.1lbs each. For a daily driver, that is perfect. To get any lighter I would have had to go with something 2-3 times more expensive and not near as sexy.
Here are some pics of my ride through it's evolution (total pun intended) over the last year.
The day I brought her home
A few weeks later when I had H&R springs installed
A month later on Chromium Black XXR 527 18x9.75 +20 with the stock tires
A while later with KW V3's set at various heights with 245/40/18 Falken FK452's
Last edited by NeedBoost!; Mar 13, 2013 at 01:34 PM.
Mar 13, 2013, 07:22 PM
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so just to confirm with you 530 owners. I'm going to pick up a 18x9.75 +20 set asap. my questions are:
spacers needed?
roll needed?
275s wont rub or should i go 265s? i know brands make a difference but is anyone running a 275 on 530s?
spacers needed?
roll needed?
275s wont rub or should i go 265s? i know brands make a difference but is anyone running a 275 on 530s?
Mar 13, 2013, 07:29 PM
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^ 530 should fit exactly like 527, so in the brand tire that I bought (nankang) 275 would probably fit without a roll. I bought 265 (no roll)but it looks like 275 would be fine. I I did have to roll, it wold be very mild. No you don't need spacers.
Mar 14, 2013, 11:24 AM
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I've never heard of any wheel shop needing anything special, but honestly I don't know. I've had 3 different cars with TMPS's and custom wheels were never an issue.
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