R/TErnie

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I'm planning on buying 18x9.5 +15 RPF1's with 265/35/18 tires...

My question is will I have any issues with fitment on the inside of the wheel? Rubbing on the strut etc?

I plan to roll the front and rear...as well as remove the seam in the front for more clearance. Thank you in advance.

-Eric

EVO8LTW

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Those are going to stick out significantly, even if you don't need a spacer. With that tire, even +27s are difficult.

lucky13evo

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i dont think it will fit. i run 18x9.5 +15 rpf1 with 245's and have to run 2.0 negative camber in he rear just to make it fit. Looks real nice but sure as hell doesnt make the car handle well.

R/TErnie

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I'm planning on pulling and rolling the rears...and rolling the fronts.

EVO8LTW, What offset would you recommend?

If people are running 285/30/18 R comps...I would tend to think that this would be much easier to fit than those.... am I right?

Lucky13,
I was interested in buying your car back in the day Do you have some pics of the wheels/clearance on your car?

Everyone,
Is there a difference in the face of the RPF1 if I go to a less aggressive offset? e.g. when you have a 17x8 RPF1 vs. 17x10 RPF1... the faces look different.

I'm not doing it to look good...It's the tire I'm after...not the wheel. I'm going to run some AD07's. The RPF1's happen to be lightweight and cheap...

Hatemy7

pix of the wheels that you are using.

GTLocke13

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People are running 283/30s on +35 - +40 offset rims. You'll scrub like crazy with a +15.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...compounds.html

EVO8LTW

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265 35 18s are more difficult to fit than 285 30 18s because they are taller. I've run both. I've run the 265s on 18x9.5s with an effective +15 offset (+27 with 12mm spacer), but it required -3 camber and modifications to the inner fender liner. In the rear, I ran the same wheels with no spacer. It just barely cleared a rolled fender with -2 camber.

The face of the RPF1s does change with the offset. They are a difficult wheel to use with big tires without fender flares.

Do some searching on here and you'll find combos that work. This is not something that you want to be a pioneer on.

R/TErnie

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I read and re-read the 285/30/18 R-Comp thread...which is what led me to wanting 18x9.5 Enkei's. More specifically...I like the setup on the car below.

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Year/Make/Model: 2005 GG MR
Wheels: 18X9.5 Enkei NT03+M +40 w/25mm spacers up front
Tires: 285/30-18 Kumho Ecsta V710 (DOT slicks)
Suspension: Vishnu/Gerrard Ohlins
Alignment: -3.0f/-1.5r 1/16th toe-out front & 0 toe rear
Fenders Rolled or Cut: Heavy rolling front / minor rolling rear
Other Body modifications: None
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So... From this I learn that I should be looking at 18x9.5 +38 RPF1's with a 25mm spacer up front (or machine a 23mm spacer).

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I also gathered from the 285/30/18 R comp thread that I will need to grind down, weld, seam seal, and repaint this badboy.


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Do you guys think that I'm onto the right setup now? 18x9.5 +38's w/25mm spacers up front?

I tend to think this because the NT03-M's can't be that different from the RPF1's... Nils runs them on his Evo...as well as Warrtalon with similar offsets.

Let me know what you guys think. Also thank you all for your quick and helpful responses.

-Eric

EVO8LTW

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RPF1s have less caliper clearance than NT03+Ms, so you need a thicker spacer to use them even if the offset of the wheels is the same. I ran 18x9.5s NTO3+M +27s with 12mm spacers (net 15mm offset). Warrtalon (car above) ran 18x9.5 NT03+M +40s with 25mm spacers (also net 15mm offset).

My current 18x9.5s are +35 (WedSports) and I use a 15mm spacer with them with 285 30 18s. Those are an easier fit than running the 18x9.5 +27 NT03+Ms with 12mm spacers and 265 35 18s.

R/TErnie

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AH! I understand now.

GotWheelHop

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I am currently on 18x9.5 FN-01r-c's with a 35 offset, wrapped in 265/35 RE01-R's. No rub of any kind, 5mm spacer up front. I do have cut rear fenders, and 10mm wider fenders in the front though.

Evolution IVGSR

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You will clear the brakes and Suspension fine it the full lock to lock on the steering wheel That will still rub on the inside of the wheel well and maybe a bit of your bumper. Thats what I get one my car with my 275's. And if you are running some good camber and pulling and rolling the rears then it should fit.

I have a set of 17x8.5 and 17x10's the 10" wide one have a lip and more aggressive look to them the 8.5" do not. The wider and lower the offset the more GTR face style the wheel will look so a deeper looking wheel. Are you looking to Track the car? and I my self wouldn't run a 285 wide R compound tire if on my car unless I had some insane power going to the ground. In both my car and my buddies car (Both wide body with 10.5" wide RPF1"s we like the 265 wide R compounds. He has around 600whp and I'm around 450Whp. and they do fine. He on his car originally had the 285 R compounds on and the side liked it but when He put the 265 on the tire handled and felt better. Because the tire was slightly stretched instead of bulging out a bit. on a 9.5" wide wheel I would stick with a 255 or a 265 R compound tire because the 285 is going to be bulging out a bit and may not feel as solid. Thats just my .02 cents

R/TErnie

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Planning to auto-x the car a bit. Mostly on the street killing FWD cars.

I'll be running an FP Red on C16 or E85 (500-550awhp)

I want the 265 wide tire. Thus 265/35/18 is my only size that fits the bill (that or the 285 R comps)

I think I'll get the NT03-M's in +40 with a 25mm spacer. Function over Form FTW.

EVO8LTW

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The 255s are probably faster. Better gearing, lower weight, stiffer sidewall...

lucky13evo

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Will try to get some pic up tomorrow Sorry forgot to look back at this thread