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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:13 AM
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i currently own a set of 18x8 Falken Torque 5 rims with 225/40/18 tires. Can i go up to 235/40/18? Also will the 10mm make a difference in performance?


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i tried searching... didnt find what i was looking for.
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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anyone?
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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bueller? bueller?
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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are u dropped? on what springs?
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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im on ksports coils. pretty low in the front about a finger between the tire and fender with the coils on its stiffest setting. the rears are about 2 fingers high... same setting.

Thanks for posting... lol after 30 some odd views, i get one response
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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lol cuz its hard to say... you should be fine.. go out and turn your wheel all the way each way and check how much space u have around the inner edge now you should b able to tell if you have an extra 10mm of clearance in there

do u know your offset?

also could look into some 10mm spacers if the upsize proves to be problematic which i doubt in your case
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cool man.. will check. thanks again
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