Hi there,

I just got my 265/35/18 tires which i will put on my stock enkei rims. Im planning on putting the swift spec r on my car. Should i expect any fenders rubbing with this set up? I have a 08 gsr.

Thanks.

 

I'm lowered on Swift Spec-R , running 265/35/18 Hankook V12s and 18x9.5 +22 , no rubbing so far even with full car

 

nope I am running 18x 10 +28 hankook 265 and no rubbing whats so ever.

 

Thanks guys.

 

oh with swift r spec springs.

 

That tire won't fit on the stock wheels...255 is the widest you can go I'm pretty sure and with that offset even if they did fit it would probably rub the inner fenders

 

Well as per this thread they should fit and I had a 09 sti with bbs 18 x 8.5 with 265 tire on it so pretty sure they will fit.

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

Thanks.

 

There was one person from the middle east supposedly running a 265 on a stock wheel in that thread...and numerous recommendations to run a 245 or 255 at max on stock wheels. Search the boards you'll find that no one runs a 265 on stock wheels, however many run 265's on 9.5".

You can't compare what fits on a 09 STi to what fits on an Evo X. The wheel offsets are most likely different and just because the tire MIGHT fit on that wheel doesn't mean it is a good plan or that it will work on the car.

I'm almost positive it will rub the inner fender because the factory offset is too conservative and that tire is too wide.

 

Ok well you memtioned that they wont fit the stock rims, to me a 8.5" rims is a 8.5" rims no?? If they fited my 8.5" sti rims why would they not fit my 8.5" evo rims??

 

I said they probably wouldn't fit the stock wheels. The tire is the problem. All 265 tires are not the same width, it varies a lot by brand and model. Obviously the 8.5" STi and Evo wheels are both 8.5"...you're debating a moot point. The point is that setup is less than ideal.

 

I have 265 on my stock rims and they do not rub. They are falkens tires.

 

Cool thanks. I ordered brigdestone potenza re760.

 

Stock ride height? Pics of the inner fenders in the front.

 

For all of you guys that have the Spec R's. Have you noticed any squeeking or sounds such of that after installation and putting a few miles on them? ( sorry to thread-jack OP )