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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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ok so i'm lowered on stechs. would a 18x9 +38 or a 18x9 +15 fit in there WITHOUT rubbing? i daily drive my car so i dont want it to rub. also which set up would look better?

ps. i know there is that tire fitment or w.e. sticky in the wheels and tire section, but since i have no clue about this i cant do nothing with it. Thanks in advance.
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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Since nobody has chimed in yet, I will give you my guess. If you are on Stechs a 18x9 + 15 definitely sounds like you will rub. +38 sounds aggressive still, you might have to run some neg camber. My guess, and anybody correct me if I'm wrong.
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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it will rub at bumps.
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 02:27 AM
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You will rub, for 18x9 +15 you will need to roll your fenders.
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 03:47 AM
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then 18x8 +38 would be my best choice correct?
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Perroski
then 18x8 +38 would be my best choice correct?
or this way which i think would look even better:

18x8 +38 front
18x8 +8 back

maybe? sorry guys i'm bothering too much i know but i barely ask anything around here XD
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 05:04 AM
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You will need to shave/roll and some camber to make those fit. Too much work, just get the right set up from the get go.
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 05:11 AM
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^x2 You will rub at the offsets posted. Tire stretch will help and camber, fender roll if you don't want to camber so much.
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 06:36 AM
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Ha, I could imagine what would happen with the 19x8.5's I'm looking at with s-techs.
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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ok so then 17X8 +35 should do fine without any modification or camber right?
Old Sep 30, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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It'll fall under the tucked category but you'd probably still have to either do a slight tire stretch or fender roll to clear, unless you want to put little more negative camber. If the size is more aggressive than ?x7.5 +42 or ?x7 +45(these are the optional and OEM width specs respectively) and the car is lowered most likely a tire stretch, fender roll, or some camber will resolve clearance issues.
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