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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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RPF1 Question

Good morning gentlemen. I've researched a good bit but have found inconsistent results with RPF1 options.

I've decided on 18x9.5 +15 with a 245/35/18 Federal 595

My question is if I buy 18x9.5 +38 in the rear will that look goofy or different. I'm lowered on JIC coilovers and would like to keep the ride height similar to where I am at now. What are your thoughts?

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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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I am running a 17x9.5 +18 and +45 I have a little bit of poke in the front but it is pretty flush in the rear. I will try to get you some pics later today. It really is not that noticeable due to the way our fenders flare out.
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Corbin09
I am running a 17x9.5 +18 and +45 I have a little bit of poke in the front but it is pretty flush in the rear. I will try to get you some pics later today. It really is not that noticeable due to the way our fenders flare out.
Thank you!
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Dude. Why u no ask me about this?

+15 will be too aggressive in rear for 245 tire. +38 will be fine. Or get a set of all +35-38 and run extended studs and spacers in front. That way wheels and tires can be rotated easier.

Sack up and run 265 or larger!
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Why not just run +38 all around with extended studs + spacers up front? As mentioned above, this setup allows you rotate your tires without unmounting and remounting them.

Also, definitely run either a wider tire unless you're running in a 245-width limited class.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Im looking at options now. For a flush look it seems like a 20mm spacer in the front is what I would need with the +38's
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by zlatan
Im looking at options now. For a flush look it seems like a 20mm spacer in the front is what I would need with the +38's
They need a minimum of about 18mm of spacer of front to even clear the Brembos. Without a spacer, they won't even fit.

17x9.5 +38 RPF1s with a 20mm spacer up front is a popular and proven combination.

Last edited by Construct; Aug 11, 2012 at 09:05 AM.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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you going to post some pics up when you get them ?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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I would grab +38 all around like mentioned above. Much easier to deal with, and your effective offset will be around +18 in the front after spacers.

If you throw a 10mm spacer in the rear and a 20mm in the front I think you will achieve the look you want.

My setup now (NT03s) consists of 18x9.5 +27 in the rear and +17 in the front on a 265/35.
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