Tire / Wheel Fitment Questions
Mar 8, 2013, 07:01 AM
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You will need a roll at the min. Please dont add camber to fit, thats not the way to fit the wheel assembly. Aggressive camber should only be added for EVO's that hit the track. You will only be disappointed
Remove the rear strut & push the wheel/tire into the well as noted in the pic above. Then you will know where you stand
Mar 8, 2013, 08:45 AM
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Certainly one of the best wheels for the EVO. I run the same in 17".
You will need a roll at the min. Please dont add camber to fit, thats not the way to fit the wheel assembly. Aggressive camber should only be added for EVO's that hit the track. You will only be disappointed
Remove the rear strut & push the wheel/tire into the well as noted in the pic above. Then you will know where you stand
You will need a roll at the min. Please dont add camber to fit, thats not the way to fit the wheel assembly. Aggressive camber should only be added for EVO's that hit the track. You will only be disappointed
Remove the rear strut & push the wheel/tire into the well as noted in the pic above. Then you will know where you stand
Mar 9, 2013, 12:36 AM
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Certainly one of the best wheels for the EVO. I run the same in 17".
You will need a roll at the min. Please dont add camber to fit, thats not the way to fit the wheel assembly. Aggressive camber should only be added for EVO's that hit the track. You will only be disappointed
Remove the rear strut & push the wheel/tire into the well as noted in the pic above. Then you will know where you stand
You will need a roll at the min. Please dont add camber to fit, thats not the way to fit the wheel assembly. Aggressive camber should only be added for EVO's that hit the track. You will only be disappointed
Remove the rear strut & push the wheel/tire into the well as noted in the pic above. Then you will know where you stand
Mar 9, 2013, 05:56 AM
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245/40/18 is pretty tall. My good guess is that, yes, a roll will be necessary. The 35 series profile may work but looks wimpy
My suggestion is to get a professional roll from a trusted shop. Dont let them cut! (roll only)
Tire fitment is a bit of an art form w/many variables. The goal is to find a pkg that you want & make the fender adjustments for a no rub fit. (make sure you articulate the rear susp fully to ensure clearance)
My suggestion is to get a professional roll from a trusted shop. Dont let them cut! (roll only)
Tire fitment is a bit of an art form w/many variables. The goal is to find a pkg that you want & make the fender adjustments for a no rub fit. (make sure you articulate the rear susp fully to ensure clearance)
Mar 9, 2013, 02:34 PM
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^^^Let me share a pic, many have seen but is really a great teaching tool
You noted youre a track guy, so true wheel fitment must be important
Look at the pic. If the wheel/tire assy cant do whats in the pic, then is just doesn't fit
+22 is very hard to fit with any wide tire. Personally +28 to +35 is the range to shoot for & even these offsets will require fender work depending on tire size
You noted youre a track guy, so true wheel fitment must be important
Look at the pic. If the wheel/tire assy cant do whats in the pic, then is just doesn't fit
+22 is very hard to fit with any wide tire. Personally +28 to +35 is the range to shoot for & even these offsets will require fender work depending on tire size
SO Something else... is my next question: need a 17X something... need to run my 255/40... what is the BEST wheel that WILL fit ... and i know a ROLL is required... any suggestions... ????
Let me give you the setup below:
R888 on 17x9 +22 57DR's I am running -1.5 Camber pure track setup here is what that looks like on the car... just 1 wheel I mounted up because i was worried about this: (I will not be changing the camber for a wheel... that is just wrong)
Mar 9, 2013, 03:30 PM
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Ok i've been looking through this thread multiple times. MinusPrevious helped me a lot with that photo he posted and the two calculators but im not completely sure how to use them.
So my question is with my work cr kai 18x9.5's im running 265's currently and +20 offset all around. I was trying to decide whether to change the rear two wheels for the +30 offset. Will that fit? my rear fenders are rolled
Or my other choice is to get 18x9.5 Nt03 M+'s with +27 offset all around. Will 255's fit without serious camber and being sort of low? (this question has been asked but there are so many conflicting answers that I've read)
So my question is with my work cr kai 18x9.5's im running 265's currently and +20 offset all around. I was trying to decide whether to change the rear two wheels for the +30 offset. Will that fit? my rear fenders are rolled
Or my other choice is to get 18x9.5 Nt03 M+'s with +27 offset all around. Will 255's fit without serious camber and being sort of low? (this question has been asked but there are so many conflicting answers that I've read)
Mar 9, 2013, 04:09 PM
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Ok i've been looking through this thread multiple times. MinusPrevious helped me a lot with that photo he posted and the two calculators but im not completely sure how to use them.
So my question is with my work cr kai 18x9.5's im running 265's currently and +20 offset all around. I was trying to decide whether to change the rear two wheels for the +30 offset. Will that fit? my rear fenders are rolled
Or my other choice is to get 18x9.5 Nt03 M+'s with +27 offset all around. Will 255's fit without serious camber and being sort of low? (this question has been asked but there are so many conflicting answers that I've read)
So my question is with my work cr kai 18x9.5's im running 265's currently and +20 offset all around. I was trying to decide whether to change the rear two wheels for the +30 offset. Will that fit? my rear fenders are rolled
Or my other choice is to get 18x9.5 Nt03 M+'s with +27 offset all around. Will 255's fit without serious camber and being sort of low? (this question has been asked but there are so many conflicting answers that I've read)
I have a friend with a 9 and he has VOLK TE37's 18x9.5 +29 and running 265/35 he rolled them good... and he is lowered like me for track and has 0 rub... running -1.5 camber in the rear...
as you can see from my post every tire and wheel combo is different... i think i would have been fine if my wheels were +29 offset...
+20 is even more aggressive than my +22 you should see my post... and the close up photos i took today...
Mar 9, 2013, 04:31 PM
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ApexEVoIX03/ Check this comparison between the 265/35/18 & my set-up
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...&Submit=Submit Hoping this link comparison works.
As you can see, there is little difference between the 2. Ive got the full measure of the stock rear fender mods. (roll,pull,bumper bolt & a couple of others)
I think the conflicting info youre getting is due to guys who think they fit because they run high compression springs, high ride height, high negative camber, only rub when they hit hard bumps, etc, etc.
To run the aggressive (BIG) rubber, you have to work the fenders (more than rolling)
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...&Submit=Submit Hoping this link comparison works.
As you can see, there is little difference between the 2. Ive got the full measure of the stock rear fender mods. (roll,pull,bumper bolt & a couple of others)
I think the conflicting info youre getting is due to guys who think they fit because they run high compression springs, high ride height, high negative camber, only rub when they hit hard bumps, etc, etc.
To run the aggressive (BIG) rubber, you have to work the fenders (more than rolling)
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Mar 9, 2013, 05:36 PM
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I have a friend with a 9 and he has VOLK TE37's 18x9.5 +29 and running 265/35 he rolled them good... and he is lowered like me for track and has 0 rub... running -1.5 camber in the rear...
as you can see from my post every tire and wheel combo is different... i think i would have been fine if my wheels were +29 offset...
+20 is even more aggressive than my +22 you should see my post... and the close up photos i took today...
as you can see from my post every tire and wheel combo is different... i think i would have been fine if my wheels were +29 offset...
+20 is even more aggressive than my +22 you should see my post... and the close up photos i took today...
ApexEVoIX03/ Check this comparison between the 265/35/18 & my set-up
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...&Submit=Submit Hoping this link comparison works.
As you can see, there is little difference between the 2. Ive got the full measure of the stock rear fender mods. (roll,pull,bumper bolt & a couple of others)
I think the conflicting info youre getting is due to guys who think they fit because they run high compression springs, high ride height, high negative camber, only rub when they hit hard bumps, etc, etc.
To run the aggressive (BIG) rubber, you have to work the fenders (more than rolling)
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...&Submit=Submit Hoping this link comparison works.
As you can see, there is little difference between the 2. Ive got the full measure of the stock rear fender mods. (roll,pull,bumper bolt & a couple of others)
I think the conflicting info youre getting is due to guys who think they fit because they run high compression springs, high ride height, high negative camber, only rub when they hit hard bumps, etc, etc.
To run the aggressive (BIG) rubber, you have to work the fenders (more than rolling)
As far as the nt03's these people that run 255's on the +27, are they running crazy negative camber to have them fit?
thanks for your help again man
Mar 9, 2013, 10:47 PM
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I'm looking into buying some mb battles 17x9 with a 30 offset or 17x9.5 with a 15 offset. Which would fit better into a 2006 mr, will i need to roll my fenders at all and what size tires will fit best on each?
Mar 10, 2013, 06:54 AM
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You will need at the very least a roll. This is also very close to requiring a slight pull & a bumper bolt re-locate
The +15 is a disaster. Please stay away from offsets below +28
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