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Old May 13, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Default Will I Have Any Rubbing w/ 18 x 8 Wheels

I am currently lowered on TRD's with the Scion uprade wheels that are 18 X 7.5, next month i plan to get some sweet TSW 18 X 8 wheels that have an offset of 35...What i want to know is will i encounter any rubbing issues with these new wheels..by what i measured on my current wheels, it looks like i wont have a problem with a 1/2" increase, but just wanted to be sure...
Old May 14, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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im pretty sure u'l be find..trd is a very dramatic drop
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you have nothing to worry about
Old May 14, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by datdude1119
im pretty sure u'l be find..trd is a very dramatic drop
lol trd is the least dramatic drop otu there besides stock of course.

you will be fine. im slammed and i have 18x7.5 et 38 and i only rub on big dips, but im also lowered 2.5-3" in the front

rubbing was horrible when i had them as 18x7.5 et 23 with a 2" drop. i would rub constantly.
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i always do that.. Isn't*******
Old May 14, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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i rub sometimes on extreme dips. it all depends on your tires. I have TRD springs too.. with 18x8/35 offset also. On my old General Exclaim UHP's.. i rubbed ALL the time.. i switched out to Kumho ECSTA SPT and i'm only slightly rubbing on huge dips.
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diesel what size tires?
Old May 14, 2008 | 02:31 AM
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Well i am going to use Toyo Proes 4"s 225/40-18
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you should be fine
Old May 14, 2008 | 03:25 AM
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yeah i'm on 225/40/18 too
Old May 14, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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You rub with 225/40/18 on TRDs? I'm running 225/40/18 on 18x8 +35 and I didn't rub when I was running 1 finger gap lol. Must me some big bumps haha
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225/40/18 on 18x8+45 and H-tech's with no rubbing.
Old May 14, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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No problems with such a skinny tire. I run 245/40R18 with a +42mm offset. Only get a tad of rubbing in front. Tons of room in back.
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two ? for Guru what size rim 18x9? and is it lowered? I just came across some 18x9 axis wheels and I would like to go with 245/40R18 ,Im just looking fo some good feed back on tire sizes
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