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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Default quick question on fitment...

I know I've posted a bajillion wheel threads...but this is the final one.. I promise haha.

So I've decided to get rota grids, I don't autoX so i'm not worried about how heavy they are or anything like that.

But I want them black and rota only sells the black ones with an offset of 44. Would I be better off getting them with 18x9.5 e38 and getting them powdercoated black (money isn't that big of an issue), or should I just get the 18x8.5 e44??

I know that in the wheel chart, it said I would be tucked both ways so any help would be appreciated, thanks!

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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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The ones with the 38 offset are 9.5" not, 8.5". I say get the 9.5s.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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i would go for the better offset and powdercoat...but not black ahaha purple...
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon
The ones with the 38 offset are 9.5" not, 8.5". I say get the 9.5s.
my bad, just fixed it.

Originally Posted by NYNCTC
i would go for the better offset and powdercoat...but not black ahaha purple...
Barf! haha purple on a silver tc...yikes!

then what tire size should I get? looking to get coils in the near future, and I wanna tuck it a little bit.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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on a 9.5 wheel...tucking will be hard unless you cut and roll your fenders...
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
on a 9.5 wheel...tucking will be hard unless you cut and roll your fenders...
kay, well i was gonna roll my fenders anyways. Then should i just not get coils and get stechs?
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Get coils, dial in camber, and kill the wheel gap.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon
Get coils, dial in camber, and kill the wheel gap.
I have a lot to learn haha. I have no clue how to dial in a camber.

This is height i'm trying to achieve Jon..

Old Dec 3, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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I think you should go lower than that. It looks weak.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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^ Yeah, i do want an aggressive look. So i should go with coils, then dial in the camber?..which i have no clue how to do haha. is there a therad showing how anywhere?

edit: and for tire size i was thinkin of getting 225/40
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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you dial in the camber by going to a shop and telling them what you want. I doubt you will be able to do it yourself
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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A little info...
http://clubsciontc.com/forums/diy-in...ment-diy-8769/
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