I don't really feel like skimming or searching the thread for an answer so I'll just ask. I have 18x9 et35 wheels on 225/40/18 tires.. looking for a mild drop maybe trd's or eibach pro's wondering if I will rub with either? I really want to get my car a little lower but i really don't wand to have to cut or roll. Suppose I will if I have to!

Here are a few pics of my set up! Tips pointers and advice would be awesome

 

I am on s-techs/trd struts.

I got 17x8 wheels with +45 offset that I want to put on.

currently on stock wheels 215/45/17. Do I use the same size tires or can I go wider? will it better if I used wider? I think the next size up would be 225/45 right?

 

Today I installed my 18" five axis X5 ET35 wheels. My tire are toyo proxes 4 225/40. Dropped on Htech

People were arguing if I upgraded to 18s my wheel gap will remain the same. This is totally wrong.

With stock wheels I could stick 2 fingers in the wheel gap, now I can barely put one in there.

I mean, it is impossible that the wheelgap could remain the same, the radius increase is 1/2 inch, and my tire is now 225/40, thats 4mm diameter, or 2mm radius increase from stock, totalling in 14.7mm overal wheel gap reduction. The car has gained the same amount of clearance as well.

 

How wide is the wheel?

 

That's not crazy. That's called stupidity... buying a wheel not meant to fit a tC.

 

wow..quoting something from nearly 4 months ago just to call the guy stupid..really?

 

ok so i read every page and didnt see anyone else with this but i was thinking of gettin 17x9 et 25 and stretching my tires(215 45) will i rub on the rear at all..? accordin to the chart it should be flush in rear and tuck in back..? and im on raceland coils..? sorry if this is a dumb question never had anything but stock wheels before.. thanks guys

 

you should be fine

 

You WILL have to roll the rears

 

got sum 18x7.5 that i wanna use spacers on... mid 40's offset I think. will 15 in the front and 20 in the back work with jus 2.5" drop on lowering springs? And is everyone running Ichiba Version 2's?

 

tein stechs
17"
5x100
et32
How bad will fitment be?

 

how wide is the wheel?

 

7 1/2"

 

most probably sightly tucked and wont hit the fender if you dont have a camber kit.

i have 18x8 et35 with htech and there is a 5mm wheel-fender gap. (not wheel gap)

 

thats what i want, flush not poke

 

He loves me.

Wheels fit great by the way! no issues what so ever.

 

Its Called ScionLife...

 

will i have any issues with rubbing if i run a 18x8 et35 with a 225/40/18? or will a 18x8.5 et40 work to avoid rubbing? will be lowered on stechs until I can get some b&g's, and just one more question guys how reliable are spacers? any brands that you guys would recommend over others? any help would be appreciated and yes I'm a noob to the TC world thanks!

 

^ you will be good with either or on the rim size and tire with a s-tech drop

 

well im ready to buy a nice set of rims for my tc
currently im lowered on skunk2s and i wanna get rota torque 18x8 et48 but i would like to get a flush look without rollin fender and i dont want rubbing.
also im looking to get some black lug nuts that will work with these set up and what spacers can i use