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why 18'' wheels more popular on track?

Originally Posted by SPOHN That's the issue I foresaw with my RPF1's (Thanks Mike) and my AP BBK. They were not touching but a piece of pine straw would catch

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Old 01-18-2014, 05:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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That's the issue I foresaw with my RPF1's (Thanks Mike) and my AP BBK. They were not touching but a piece of pine straw would catch when I was free spinning the wheels. That's how close mine was. So I'm running a 5mm spacer. It was that or grind down the caliper a little. It puts the wheels out there but I'm ok with it. Hopefully one day I'll run wider fenders.
You go with 18x9.5 +15? Now you have +10?
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You go with 18x9.5 +15? Now you have +10?
Yes. I like it. With -3.2 camber also. Not cause of rubbing issues. It clears by miles.
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