2 new wheels + 4 new tires on the way!

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Turbosocks

Discussion Starter · Jul 1, 2013

So, many of you know... I got a wheel eaten by a pothole a while back and have been rockin' around on a 16" discount tire special. At the same time, the pothole bent my rear rim but not bad enough to have to replace it..

I have been waiting for a good time to buy replacement wheels and upgrade my tires.

I wanted to go for a little different look and fill out the rear more at the same time, so i went staggered o.0.. no real reason other than looks.

In the back, I am going with 18x8.75" xxr 530s with 235/40/18s and the front will be rocking the 18x7.5" xxr530s and 8mm spacers with 225/40/18s.

This setup should help me fill out the wheel wells a bit more without having to drop the car all while increasing my tire profile.

The setup should not have any stretch but it will be close in the back. Kumho usually has a bit wider profile than comparable tires. Either way, it would be a VERY minor stretch. I hate the stretch but knew a 245 would probably be a longshot with a 33mm offset 18x8.75"

I got the wonderful kumho 4x tires and am stoked to actually be able to feel the road and not deal with the sloppy solus 25 whateverthefuck they are anymore.

Will be posting pictures once installed!

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Boots Ylectric

· #21 · Jul 8, 2013

Turbosocks said:

That is SEXY. When it's finally time to do rims I'll be referring back here for that EXACT fitment.

Drewfusss

· #22 · Jul 8, 2013

Turbosocks said:

Fan-fucking-tastic! You've earned a round of applause!!!

MyDianaZ06

· #23 · Jul 9, 2013 (Edited)

can you take a pic like this?
View attachment 6580

I just want to see the poke. if this doesn't rub at your height, I might be able to get 18x9 +36 and have the same stance as yours and if it doesn't poke then I can have it lower with a 215/40 on it.

3Sxturbo

· #24 · Jul 9, 2013

I don't think you'll be able to stretch 215 on 9 in wide rims
Direct me if I'm wrong but I think you'll need at least 225 or 235

MyDianaZ06

· #25 · Jul 9, 2013

3Sxturbo said:
I don't think you'll be able to stretch 215 on 9 in wide rims
Direct me if I'm wrong but I think you'll need at least 225 or 235

your right. your not suppose to stretch any tire. but I've seen people stretch a 205 on a 10" wide wheel. or something ridiculous like that. a 215 on a 9 is stretched. but only a .5" stretch.

joutlaw

· #26 · Jul 9, 2013

Hot. Looks good man!

3Sxturbo

· #27 · Jul 9, 2013 (Edited)

Wouldn't it be best to try and fit more tire on the rim?
(seriously asking, not sarcasm)
...auto correct yet again...
There's got to be away to turn it off.. That or I need to turn Swype off but it'd so convenient when it actually works

MyDianaZ06

· #28 · Jul 9, 2013

3Sxturbo said:
Wouldn't it be best to try and fit more you're in the rim?
(seriously asking, not sarcasm)

says what? wouldn't it be best to try and fit more you are in the rim? sentence no worky. or I just don't get what you are asking lol

swordfish

· #29 · Jul 9, 2013

All your base are belong to us?

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btjetman

· #30 · Jul 9, 2013

swordfish said:
All your base are belong to us?

Seriously, I almost past out laughing at this. :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

3Sxturbo

· #31 · Jul 9, 2013

I need my computer, this phone fails, though it's probably that and user error

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MyDianaZ06

· #32 · Jul 9, 2013

3Sxturbo said:
I need my computer, this phone fails, though it's probably that and user error

Lmao bro i have been using my damn phone plus sprint data services for a week and I have another 10 days till att comes out and fixed my Internet. ugh I hate using my phone for everything. the

3Sxturbo

· #33 · Jul 9, 2013

Yeah same here, well kinda I'm moving and waiting for internet to be hooked up at new place.
Also found out it's not just auto correct, but Android has Swype which when it's working correctly, is amazing, when it doesn't you get fail post like I've been posting

MyDianaZ06

· #34 · Jul 9, 2013 (Edited)

3Sxturbo said:
Yeah same here, well kinda I'm moving and waiting for internet to be hooked up at new place.
Also found out it's not just auto correct, but Android has Swype which when it's working correctly, is amazing, when it doesn't you get fail post like I've been posting

I broke my phone jack in my wall accidentally.

and screw swipe. I use SwiftKey

Check it out.

3Sxturbo

· #35 · Jul 9, 2013

Broke your phone jack in your way?
I'll check it out, as long as it's better than this

MyDianaZ06

· #36 · Jul 9, 2013

3Sxturbo said:
Broke your phone jack in your way?
I'll check it out, as long as it's better than this

I meant wall lol stupid autocorrecton lol

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3Sxturbo

· #37 · Jul 9, 2013

I think it's contagious lol

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Turbosocks

Discussion Starter · #38 · Jul 9, 2013

Okay, so last night after realizing that all was great until you pack 85lbs worth of kids and 75lbs of rim/tire and tire in the car that it rubbed.. Rubbed for about an hour so I had to think on my feet quickly..

swapped the wide setup to the front, put the others on the back with the spacers. Still looks quite good and no more rubbing under any circumstance!

wider front tire/wheel makes a bit more sense on FWD anyway. I MIGHT get slightly larger spacers in the back, like custom 12mm somewhat soon.

The car feels better also with the 235's on the front.

The steering response with the Pierce dual bard strut bar + rigid collars + this tire setup is AMAZING!!

Will get a picture up real soon with this new setup

If you ever plan on any weight in the back, I would NOT recommend my initial setup. If you have coils/Konis with the setup I had in the rear set stiff, it might work out OK. If I were to put a 225 on the back it would have worked better but i HATE stretch.

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3Sxturbo

· #39 · Jul 9, 2013

Pics of new dry up when you get a chance. Would love to see how it looks now.
Also, yeah makes more sense this way lol

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Turbosocks

Discussion Starter · #40 · Jul 9, 2013

I just liked the look the other way, like the RWD setups but I REALLY like the look of the wider, more concave on the front since it is FWD. There is just enough wheel gap that it doesn't rub under compression. IF it was 1/8" less, I would probably rub on the lip of the fender because of the slight poke.

Because of the way the suspension angles in on compression, I JUST clear it.

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