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May 14, 2003 | 12:56 PM

Diesel

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i've read every post on wheel fitment but...

I've narrowed my choices down, and really like the Volk LE37T with the diamond cut lip...

these are available in an 18 x 8.5 +30mm which according to Rays website, they will clear the calipers of the EVO...

Now which tires should i run... i can go with a 245/40 which will make the overall diameter larger by .39", or i can run a 255/35 which will give me an overall diameter smaller by .30"...

I'd like to run the 255 just for the larger contact patch, and it'll look meaner than hell... but i also will have the car dropped 1-1.2" all around and do not want to worry about rubbing on turns and such...

Any input here would be greatly appreciated...

May 14, 2003 | 05:21 PM

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You should go for the 245 for 2 reasons
- the tire will be better suited to the rim size-wise
- it will be more progressive on the limit and more comfortable due to having a higher sidewall.

May 14, 2003 | 05:24 PM

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SO if i decide to go with 8.5 wide TE37's i would have to go with 30mm vs 38mm? What about TDC is it still 114.5?

May 14, 2003 | 05:31 PM

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SO if i decide to go with 8.5 wide TE37's i would have to go with 30mm vs 38mm?

No, why would that be? 38mm gives sufficient clearance unless the spoke design is very different from stock.

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What about TDC is it still 114.5?

What?

You mean PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter)? That's 114.3

May 14, 2003 | 05:44 PM

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Yeah that's what i meant. I dont' know why i'm talking about top dead center with rims

I'm a little confused. Would that LE37's work?

I know standrad size is 17 X 8, 1.5" and 4.5"PCD in inches. If i go 8.5 what changes so it'll be a good fit for TE37's and/or LE37's?

May 14, 2003 | 06:15 PM

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Yeah that's what i meant. I dont' know why i'm talking about top dead center with rims

Maybe you're obsessed with the camshaft rumour?

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I'm a little confused. Would that LE37's work?

With 38mm offset on a wider rim, it should. However, looking closely at the spoke design, on the one hand it looks as though the spokes wont give enough caliper clearance due to not being attached to the extreme outer part of the circle, but on the other hand, the spokes "come back out" towards the ends, where the caliper sits. 8.5 wide should give an additionnal 6.35 mm clearance with the same offset. It may or may not fit

May 14, 2003 | 07:14 PM

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Ok i guess i'm probably going to play it safe and go with the 17 X 8. People have already tried it on the evo 8? Now gunmetal or white

i've read every post on wheel fitment but...

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