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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by daffy12
id roll regardless. never know when you might want to go even lower.
or add some spacers to push those rims out further

yea. just hoping i dont need fender roll. anyone who thinks i dont need fender rolling with the setup.
Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Im dropped on stechs and looking to get Enkei Ekm3s 18x8 with 35 offset. with Kumho Ecsta ASX 225/40.

will I need to roll fenders?
Old Jul 31, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by EtownTc
Im dropped on stechs and looking to get Enkei Ekm3s 18x8 with 35 offset. with Kumho Ecsta ASX 225/40.

will I need to roll fenders?
no. i dont think so
Old Aug 1, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by daffy12
215 isnt stretched on a 8 inch rim is it.
cuz ive seen cars with stretched tires on one side. and non stretched on the other and it looks weird!
just check out tyrestretch.com to see pictures and examples of stretched tires lol
Old Aug 1, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by fiendskillz
just check out tyrestretch.com to see pictures and examples of stretched tires lol
how low do you think ill be able to go on your old coils with the setup i mentioned?

whats your setup now? i forgot lol...
Old Aug 1, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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im on fftype2 coils.. and im sitting about where my old coils were at before just a little lower in the front and a bit higher in the back..but i can still go like an inch or more lower but i need more stretch if i want to achieve that, cuz my 225/40 on the 9.5 is like a minor stretch
Old Aug 15, 2009 | 06:25 AM
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i ended up going with a 215 up front and a 225 in the rear...
teeny tiny strecth...you can barely tell.

fiendskillz im maxed on your old SSP and not rubbing yet...
im planning on taking out a ring up front and thowing on maybe a 5mm spacer front and rear...

im loving it so far
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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I saw these on a tC that looks just like mine same color and year they are 20" I think they look great and will be gettting them for my car ASAP But maybe not 20"s maybe 19" or 18" and then lower my car
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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quick question. looking into 19x8 the offset says HPO im lowered 2 inches all around. i wanna be extremely tucked like lil_will lol he has very nice rims. what size tire should i go for? will i be rubbing or have to do anything to the fenders?
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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HPO?? ive never heard of that..
i dont think you'll be tucking with a 2in drop
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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so ur saying it will fit without a problem? and anybody have problems with the rim brand status?
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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itll fit
the rubbing will depend on what size tires you end up going with
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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thnx..and what size tire would you recommend? lmao sorry im asking so many questions just wanna make sure everything goes well with the rim purchase lol
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Hello, i have a set of 18x8 +35offset wheels sitting in my room for my scion tc. i have not yet lowered the car but might do after i put the wheels. i want to be flush. will 235 40 tires be ok? keeping in mind i might lower between 1-2 inches in the future. thanks
Old Aug 29, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Go 225/40. It's less expensive and will reduce rubbing if you go low.
Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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Just use some wheelspacers . .. they come in 10mm and 20mm sizes. One inch = 25.4mm
Old Sep 5, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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wheels spacers do not eliminate rubbing on the fender, infact its the opposite
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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18x7.5 offset unknown! but if dropped on Tein S tech will the 225/40/18 tires rub?
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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gotta know the offset dude
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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18x7.5 never come in aggressive offsets, so you should be 99% okay.
my old volks were 18x7.5 et33 and they didnt rub. i've never seen a lower offset than that for non-custom made 18x7.5s.

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