RallyGoneEvo

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Well I was only able to get my concave look with 9.5's so that what i bought. if thats the look i want, then im willing to do what it takes to make it all work.

ambystom01

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Like I said in my first post, good luck, this seems like a lot of money and headaches just to fit some rims.

RA Glows

+1 very true. I'd go 235s with an 8" wide wheel.

SlowG07

Bro I hate to say it but that 235 on a 9.5 is not that strech at all. You can even run a 225 40 if you wanted to and that's strech. There is a lot of cars out there in the track with 9.5 wheels with 235 40 or even 235 35 wheels and they are doing fine. It won't affect your performance at all. This is called a semi aggressive set up. With the offset that you ordered you should be more than fine but you should be prepared to do the work to make them fit. The most camber you should run is a -1 or -1.5 with that offset, maybe -2 which is fine and is nowhere near extreme. CHeck this thread out and research your set up:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...o-x-style.html

The look is not for everyone so keep that in mine that not everyone will like it but at the end of the day you are the one driving your car, not everyone else.

ambystom01

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A 235 on a 9.5" wheel is a huge stretch, as I said, I ran a 235 on an 8" wheel and it was flush.

EngRWW33

^^agreed. Should have stayed with the 18x9 +42 DPT with a 245. Would have required less work and still looked good and perform better over stock.

ambystom01

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Or just go with an 8" or 8.5" wheel that would require no rolling while still allowing you to lower the car.

SlowG07

Like I said before, the look is not for everyone but it is very popular and in my opining it looks very good.

ambystom01

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It's just that though, a look. If people want to buy wheels to fit better tires for performance reasons, there are far better options out there.

laksman91

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Isn't the main reason for going for a wider rim is for the ability to put wider tires? And if you're still putting 235s on a 9.5 i'd assume its not worth while?

ambystom01

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Bingo, why go through the trouble and expense of fitting 9.5" wheels if you're limiting yourself to 235s?

SlowG07

Not always bro. If you are looking to have an aggressive set up then a lot of people put wide rims with strech tires. The tire doesn't always have to be as wide as the rims. Drift cars dont and some track dont also. It all depends on what you like.

velocityhead

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The reason drift cars run stretched tires is to make it EASIER to break traction (i.e. less GRIP, so they can go sideways). Unless you're going to attempt some AWD drifting (unlikely), running 235's in 9.5in is purely an aesthetics thing.

ambystom01

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There is a difference between what people call an aggressive setup (usually skinny tires on wide rims) and an actually aggressive setup. Track people with try to put the widest tire on the widest rim, they match the wheel choice to the desired tire choice. Drift people are in a league of their own but I've never heard of professionals intentionally running super skinny tires on wide rims. As indicated above, skinny tires on wide rims actually reduces traction because of the way the tire sits (too flat). Pros have enough power and skill that they can run a proper sized tire.
If you want to do this for looks, go for it, it does look pretty cool but from a performance standpoint it does seem like a waste of time, money and a car.

Ladogaboy

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This is correct. People seem to have this misconception that drifters use tires that don't have a lot of traction when that is, in fact, the opposite of the truth. What drifters are looking for are tires with a lot of grip, but also tires that break traction in a predictable manner. Drifters need to have a huge amount of control over their vehicles, so they can end their drift at a moments notice. That can only be done with very sticky tires with great traction.

BTW, I am talking about good drifters. Bad drifters need all the help they can get just to break traction.