Help with wheels
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Help with wheels
So we just picked up a 14' GSR. I hate the stock wheels lol. I'm looking for a good set of wheels that don't completely break the bank and preferably don't need spacers. Is like to run as wide as possible without fender work. I run 9.5" RPF1 on my 05' VIII on 255's without issue so I'm assuming a 10.5" wheel on stock body is not impossible. I like the AME TM02 but not sure if I can get away without spacers. Any recommendations are very appreciated and welcome.
9.5+~22 with a 265/35 is the widest you can go and POSSIBLY not need fender work. I don't feel like re-writing all this so I'm just gonna quote my post from a couple threads below yours:
As for wheel choice, check out wedssport. But google can help you find many other options.
Neither setup is guaranteed to clear the fenders on stock springs. You have to get over the fear of rolling the rear fenders if you are going to change wheels and tires. It's really easy to do and shouldn't be a determining factor in your decision.
That said, the 18x9.5+20 obviously has a way better chance of clearing as it protrudes 1/2 less then the 18x10.5+22. I also wouldn't run a 265/35 on an 18x10.5 wheel, that's quite a stretch. So you'd run a 275/35 on the 18x10.5 which makes it have even less chance of clearing.
Looks wise, here is a photo of 18x10.5+22 with 275/35R18 tires on stock suspension:
Stock suspension actually makes it harder to clear the fenders due to how low of spring rate they are. A lowered car will have an easier time. And if you put a couple people in the back seat and hit a bump, you can easily scrape the tire and shred chunks of rubber off the tire. Here you can see just how much the stock suspension rolls:
I personally really like 18x10+~20 setup on the evo. I think this fits the best with the body lines. Here is 18x10+18 with 275/35 tire on stock suspension:
Lastly, don't worry about loosing the "beefy" look when switching from 275/35 to a 265/35 tire. This is also why I'd say run a 265/35 tire. I think 275/35 is a bit too much tire for the car, you lose performance from the added weight and rotational inertia. Here is a comparison shot of 275/35 toyo ra1s next to 265/35 dunlop zii. As you can see there really isn't much difference.
Here's another comparison of 275/35 vs 265/35 tire. The 275/35 are dunlop zi star specs, the 265/35 are the dunlop zii pictured above. This is the exact same suspension setup and allignment between the pics. So you can see that the 265 vs 275 tire size doesn't make as much of a difference in appearance as you'd think.
Anyway, point being I'd just stick with the 18x9.5+22 with a 265/35 and hope that you clear. But if you like the more aggressive setup/look then try to find an 18x10+~18 and run a 265/35 and just be ok with rolling the rear fenders and you'll be happy.
That said, the 18x9.5+20 obviously has a way better chance of clearing as it protrudes 1/2 less then the 18x10.5+22. I also wouldn't run a 265/35 on an 18x10.5 wheel, that's quite a stretch. So you'd run a 275/35 on the 18x10.5 which makes it have even less chance of clearing.
Looks wise, here is a photo of 18x10.5+22 with 275/35R18 tires on stock suspension:
Stock suspension actually makes it harder to clear the fenders due to how low of spring rate they are. A lowered car will have an easier time. And if you put a couple people in the back seat and hit a bump, you can easily scrape the tire and shred chunks of rubber off the tire. Here you can see just how much the stock suspension rolls:
I personally really like 18x10+~20 setup on the evo. I think this fits the best with the body lines. Here is 18x10+18 with 275/35 tire on stock suspension:
Lastly, don't worry about loosing the "beefy" look when switching from 275/35 to a 265/35 tire. This is also why I'd say run a 265/35 tire. I think 275/35 is a bit too much tire for the car, you lose performance from the added weight and rotational inertia. Here is a comparison shot of 275/35 toyo ra1s next to 265/35 dunlop zii. As you can see there really isn't much difference.
Here's another comparison of 275/35 vs 265/35 tire. The 275/35 are dunlop zi star specs, the 265/35 are the dunlop zii pictured above. This is the exact same suspension setup and allignment between the pics. So you can see that the 265 vs 275 tire size doesn't make as much of a difference in appearance as you'd think.
Anyway, point being I'd just stick with the 18x9.5+22 with a 265/35 and hope that you clear. But if you like the more aggressive setup/look then try to find an 18x10+~18 and run a 265/35 and just be ok with rolling the rear fenders and you'll be happy.
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i really want 10.5" wheels lol. I dont mind rolling and getting coilovers that was the plan anyway. Just hope i dont need an insane amount of camber to avoid poke.
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