The "Will it fit?" thread

[cjr1881]

Originally Posted by mdxj

I am looking at Enkie NT03+M's in 18x9.5 front and 18x10.5 rear. Offsets will be 27 front and 30 rear with 275/40/18 and 295/40/18. I was using the calculator and I am unsure about the rear sidewall and the front set up said it would stick out 1.6" farther and be .4 closer to the suspension. I wont be able to measure any of these distances since I wont be near the car anytime soon but they offer a 18x9.5 with a +40 offset that will only stick out 1.1" and sit .9 closer. I am at stock height and suspension. Will the 1.6" it sticks out plus the tire cause the set up to stick out past the fender? I know the gap is not small but I honestly don't remember. I have no problem getting front camber arms if needed plus it will help a little on the track.

You won't be able to use 40mm offset in front. It wouldn't fit. It will be about about flush. I would look for a lower offset for the rear or use spacers. Not sure how much more clearance there is in the rear but you want it flush with the front anyway. I'm not sure about your question about camber arms if you are staying stock height. I wouldn't install camber arms and add more negative camber just to make the top of the tire flush while pushing the bottom out. Since you are at stock height it isn't a big deal and can't tell since there is a big gap. 15mm spacers in rear I would bet but you can measure once you get them on.

[mdxj]

Originally Posted by cjr1881

You won't be able to use 40mm offset in front. It wouldn't fit. It will be about about flush. I would look for a lower offset for the rear or use spacers. Not sure how much more clearance there is in the rear but you want it flush with the front anyway. I'm not sure about your question about camber arms if you are staying stock height. I wouldn't install camber arms and add more negative camber just to make the top of the tire flush while pushing the bottom out. Since you are at stock height it isn't a big deal and can't tell since there is a big gap. 15mm spacers in rear I would bet but you can measure once you get them on.

The 27 should work for the front then? I can see how the rear looks and add spacers if needed. I know the Nismo's run with a 19x9.5 40 so that's why I thought the 18x9.5 40 would work but I guess its the tire size that would cause some issues.

[cjr1881]

Originally Posted by mdxj

The 27 should work for the front then? I can see how the rear looks and add spacers if needed. I know the Nismo's run with a 19x9.5 40 so that's why I thought the 18x9.5 40 would work but I guess its the tire size that would cause some issues.

Yeah those are wider tires. I know with the base yokohama tires I had less than an inch of clearance to the control arm. If you use the wheel tire calculator it should tell you how much closer it would be. Not sure if you have a sport model so those tires would be wider already. I have 285 on a 10" et 30mm and it just barely clears. Go ahead and plug my wheel and tire in and then use the one you are considering and if it is any closer then you know it won't fit. Use rimsntires.

[mdxj]

Originally Posted by cjr1881

Yeah those are wider tires. I know with the base yokohama tires I had less than an inch of clearance to the control arm. If you use the wheel tire calculator it should tell you how much closer it would be. Not sure if you have a sport model so those tires would be wider already. I have 285 on a 10" et 30mm and it just barely clears. Go ahead and plug my wheel and tire in and then use the one you are considering and if it is any closer then you know it won't fit. Use rimsntires.

The size calculator says 100% clear for everything, I used your size as the OEM and 275/40 on a 18x9.5 et27 as my new set up. Hopefully it works!