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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Rota Torque question

Is anyone running Rota Torque 18x9.5 +28? I will be running 265/35/18's lower on H&R springs. Will this setup work without any rubbing?
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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It might rub. Some people run some crazy offsets w/o rubbing. I ran a 18x9.5 +15 and I didn't rub but I rolled my fender anyway to be safe. But I'm not sure if the +28 Torque's spokes would clear the Brembo's.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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According to many people, the 18x9.5 +28s clear the brakes and allow for 265/35/18s without fender mods. Don't know how much rear camber is required for this, but the math agrees that it will work.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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you'll be fine. My buddy has 18x10 +15 lowered on coilovers and doesnt rub at all. Also 265/35/18
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Depending on the amount of camber, but Wheeldude themselves said that you can run this setup with any rubbing or rolling the rear fender.

I run the +20 offset with a 275 and have rolled rears and have never had a problem.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Depends heavily on the brand of tire, as no two brands of tire are exactly 265mm wide. However, with a little camber I'd bet most brands will fit.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Just to add to the above, it's important to note that the 265 refers to sidewall width, not treadwidth, while the latter is plays the larger role in whether rubbing will occur. As suggested by tkromer, different tires vary a lot in how "square" they are, some being much less wide at the tread than the sidewall (e.g., Blizzak snowtires), while others are much closer to being "square," which means the tread is as wide as the sidewall (e.g., Hoosier R-compounds). This is why people rightfully warn you to take the specific tire into account.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Iowa999
Just to add to the above, it's important to note that the 265 refers to sidewall width, not treadwidth, while the latter is plays the larger role in whether rubbing will occur. As suggested by tkromer, different tires vary a lot in how "square" they are, some being much less wide at the tread than the sidewall (e.g., Blizzak snowtires), while others are much closer to being "square," which means the tread is as wide as the sidewall (e.g., Hoosier R-compounds). This is why people rightfully warn you to take the specific tire into account.
To clarify since the phrase "sidewall width" can be somewhat confusing here is a picture.


sidewall width = section width
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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im running torques 18x9.5+20 245/40/18 without rubbing front and rears...
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