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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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From browsing around i haven't really found too many people doing very aggressive setups on their tc. At the moment im working on my wife's tc, because my supra is gone for the moment; it is sent out for paint, interior, and my works are in transit from Japan. My wife is a big fan of aggressive staggered setups so im trying to accomodate her wishes.

I have an eastwood fender roller and will be rolling her rear fenders.

I am wanting to run 18x8 in the front and 18x9 in the rear. I looked at the wheel fitment chart and im trying to push the limits alittle. Im wanting to run somewhere like +30 front and rear +20-25.

Tires sizes will be most likely 215/40 and 235/40

Are these offsets going to be good for the rear with simply rolled rear fenders. The car will be going to paint in the spring so i might just pull the rear fenders. It is stock height right now. But i i have s-techs coming with her carbon lip kit and hood.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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no you're going to have to pull the fender, cut it to get a 9 +20 with a 235 to fit.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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hey ben, what about 17x8 +20 offset with a 215?

would that work?
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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that will be close, depending on your drop you'll probably just have to roll and cut
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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What the OP wants sounds exactly what HKSpeed is running.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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no the ops rears are more aggressive than hks's by about 10 mm
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hammer_time
I am wanting to run 18x8 in the front and 18x9 in the rear. I looked at the wheel fitment chart and im trying to push the limits alittle. Im wanting to run somewhere like +30 front and rear +20-25.
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Front: 18x8.5 et30. Rear: 18x9 et30 + 5mm H&R spacer
That's not the same?
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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whoops. hahaha forgot about the spacer
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ahhhhh screw it. i was going to have the old school vw steelies custom made for the car but i can't find a good vendor.

ben any advice?
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you want steelies or what do you want?
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