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Will 265/35/18 on 18x9.5+15 Enkei RPF1s fit Evo 8/9?

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Old Feb 8, 2019, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by stevolee
Any thoughts on the enkei RPF1 in 17x9.5 +18 with 255 tires? How would those work on an Evo 9? Will I need spacers, etc? (I do plan to put on some coilovers later...)
No the +18's work on the front w/out spacer but running them in the rear is not recommended IMO

The go-to set-up is the RPF1 17x9.5 +38 w/a 20mm front spacer. That is the golden RPF1 spec in my mind
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by stevolee
Any thoughts on the enkei RPF1 in 17x9.5 +18 with 255 tires? How would those work on an Evo 9? Will I need spacers, etc? (I do plan to put on some coilovers later...)
I agree with MinusPrevius. +18 in the back = Mexipoke.
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 08:59 PM
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that +18 is 5mm further out than a 10.5 NT03

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Where are you guys finding that calculator? I'm tired of adding +/6mm increments in my head.
Old Feb 9, 2019, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by kaj
Where are you guys finding that calculator? I'm tired of adding +/6mm increments in my head.
Been using this site fa years (same site as calc above)
https://www.willtheyfit.com/
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Old Feb 9, 2019, 07:32 AM
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So, it seems like best thing to run would be a 265/35-18 with a 18x9.5 +35 wheel? Also, this requires a 20mm spacer up front for brake clearance, correct?
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9.5" wheel with +38 offset and a 20mm spacer up front is a common setup.

A +35 wheel will stick out 3mm more. Not a huge difference, but you'll want to check your clearance to the fender lip on compression. Might need more camber and/or some fender lip rolling.
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Sorry, I was referencing available RPF1 sizes.

My car is at a trustworthy body shop awaiting wheels to clearance the rear fenders. I've showed them the Mullerized fender rolling thread on SocalEvo for reference on what basic things need to be done in order to have proper fitment.

Can't get 18x9.5 +22 TE37s in the color I want and it seems like (by using the calculator) that the RPF1 18x9.5 +35 is an easier fit. Unless the rear suspension has conflicts with that setup.

I used the calculator on another common RPF1 setup: 255/40-17 (?) on a 17x9.5 +15 and it shows that it pokes 20mm more towards the fender than the 18x9.5 +35 on 265/35-18 setup.
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Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
Been using this site fa years (same site as calc above)
https://www.willtheyfit.com/
Thanks! I googled the wording on the calculator and came up with the same sight!

Originally Posted by FlipCpt45
Sorry, I was referencing available RPF1 sizes.

My car is at a trustworthy body shop awaiting wheels to clearance the rear fenders. I've showed them the Mullerized fender rolling thread on SocalEvo for reference on what basic things need to be done in order to have proper fitment.

Can't get 18x9.5 +22 TE37s in the color I want and it seems like (by using the calculator) that the RPF1 18x9.5 +35 is an easier fit. Unless the rear suspension has conflicts with that setup.

I used the calculator on another common RPF1 setup: 255/40-17 (?) on a 17x9.5 +15 and it shows that it pokes 20mm more towards the fender than the 18x9.5 +35 on 265/35-18 setup.
18x9.5+38 is the RPF size. They don't make that wheel in a +35.
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