Tire / Wheel Fitment Questions
Feb 16, 2005, 09:26 AM
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Racing Hart J8 in 19*9" on Evolution 8 w/ 245/35/19 tires
19*9" Racing Hart J8's on 245/35/19 555 Nitto's The back fenders had to have the edge rolled. Other than that. They fit perfect. Off set is 26.
Feb 16, 2005, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Scottybob
Can anyone confirm or deny the fitment of an Enkei RPF-1 17x8.5 +40 on the EVO. Vendors seem to be split about 50/50 on this application.
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Feb 16, 2005, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Scottybob
Thanks to some great service from Gruppe-s these wheels arrived yesterday. Fitment definately confirmed. A +40 wheel might be the answer if you are haveing rubbing problems with a 245/45 tire. Lots of room between the fender and wheel. I'm going to be scrubbing in 255/40 RA-1's over the next couple of days and will report any unexpected problems.
BTW, these wheels look much better in person compaired to all the pictures I've seen. Very aggresive looking, and don't let the price fool you. This wheel is on par with every other high dollar one piece wheel I've ever seen.
BTW, these wheels look much better in person compaired to all the pictures I've seen. Very aggresive looking, and don't let the price fool you. This wheel is on par with every other high dollar one piece wheel I've ever seen.
Feb 16, 2005, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jfh
So what did you discover about the 255/40s with the +40 RPF-1s? What suspension are you using? Just wondered about the fitment with these tires on a lowered Evo.
No problems at all. I am reasonably sure that I got the suspension to full compression, on the front at least, during my tire scrubbing in process. The ouside of the wheels are tucked in under the fender enough that I'm sure several inches of lowering will not cause any sort of rubbing on the fenders or liners. On the inside lowering will not change the relative posistion of anything that is even close to the tire, so that will not be a problem.
The 255 RA-1 is a perfect fit for the wheel. The edge of the tread is almost exactly even with the edge of the wheel and there is just enough sidewall bluge to keep the wheel from getting scrached up if you lay the wheel face down.
Personally I feel this wheel and tire combo is the perfect solution for what I use the car for, which is DE's on an instructor level. I think the only reason that you would want more tire is high level autocross competition where front traction is the limiting factor and you dont carry enough speed in a lot of turns to rotate the car with the brakes.
Overall I would highly recommed this setup, especially since the wheels are cheap enough that you can afford to get 5 or 6 of them for your motorsports "program"
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Feb 21, 2005, 05:10 AM
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Mar 17, 2005, 01:34 AM
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I am going to buy the Privat Fahrens but I was wondering what size to pick?
18X9 5-114.3 40O
18X9 5-114.3 25O
18X9 5-120 40O
18X9 5-120 20O
Also what would be a good size tire to use?
18X9 5-114.3 40O
18X9 5-114.3 25O
18X9 5-120 40O
18X9 5-120 20O
Also what would be a good size tire to use?
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Mar 28, 2005, 03:25 PM
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Will a 42mm offset work on the evo, I am looking to possibly get an 18x7 with the +42mm with 225/40/18 tires and am wondering if they will fit. I know its a smaller width rim, but they are just for running around with.
Mar 28, 2005, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lancealot72
Will a 42mm offset work on the evo, I am looking to possibly get an 18x7 with the +42mm with 225/40/18 tires and am wondering if they will fit. I know its a smaller width rim, but they are just for running around with.
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Mar 29, 2005, 07:29 PM
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Based on the replacement cost of the BBS rims ($850 is what I was quoted from the dealer here), I thought it might be a good idea to invest in some alternative rims and shed a few pounds while I was at it. I weighed each rim/tire and the average stock weight of BBS/Advan combo (1,000 miles on tires) was 43.5 - 44 lbs. The average weight of the Gram Light 57F 17x8.5 +30mm/PS2 combo is a mere 38.5 - 39 lbs. This was on a digital scale from Target that is supposed to be accurate to the .5lb. So I was able to shed an average of 5lbs per corner while gaining an extra .5" width of rim!!! The tires ride better than the Advans and seem to have about the same grip/response.
Last edited by DragNRacing; Mar 29, 2005 at 07:32 PM.