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Originally Posted by TonyBPD I would love to lower my car but it just isn't practical for me. That looks really good IMO! What size tires do you have there?

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Old 07-22-2012, 08:18 AM   #16 (permalink)
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I would love to lower my car but it just isn't practical for me.

That looks really good IMO! What size tires do you have there?

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What about using the KW HLS system or maybe even full Air will an Accu-level system, and AirRex bags and struts you can go up to get in your driveway and back to your drive height the system also will counteract weight changes... IMO dont put wheels on unless your gonna drop it.

It looks like a 4x4... idk

No Harsh feelings just trying to reply to ops post with other solutions.
I don't want to ruin my car's handling with an air suspension lolz

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My car is stock height. *As long as you use offset 32 or higher with 9" width on the front it will look fine. * If you use 9.5" width 38 or higher.




Otherwise the tires stick out too far when looked at the car from the front. *




Rear 15 if 10.5" width. * Stick with 19's. *20's will look too short on the sidewall vs wheel gap.
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It can look completely fine not to drop the car and still use aftermarket wheels you just need to get a fatter tire onto the wheel to makeup for the gap.

I would recommend the following setup:

19x9.5 (+22) 265-35-19
19x10.5 (+12) 295-35-19 or 305-35-19
Looks like the 2 above posters have different ideas on what the best offset would be. What do

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Looks like the 2 above posters have different ideas on what the best offset would be. What do
Kenchan is a good example to use since he isn't lowered and looks really good

I don't ever suggest 20's unless it's the last resort
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i did a lot of research before finding the offsets that work on stock suspension.
this including playing around with my sport 19's with spacers before going aftermarket.

so yah, i think if you follow my recommendation you will get a clean ride with a slight tuck, but not sunken in.
with the wheel gap in consideration, even a slight poke will look like one messed up on his calculation
especially if you get broad shouldered tires.

honestly wheel shops need to do more research for non-dropped cars imho.
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I'm running 275/35-19 Mich PSS and 325/30-19 Mich PSS on Forgeline rims. 9.5x19, +25 and 12x19, +28. Stock height.
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yah, needs lowering
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Soooo bringing this back to life, what are the ideals for 18's at stock height? I was poking around at getting some raijin earlier but now I'm not too sure (I wish I could make up my damn mind haha). If I wanted to stick to 18's what would be ideal? Kenchan was along the lines I was thinking but with 18 and +15 in the rear:
18x9.5 (+22)
18x10.5 (+15)
Tire size I am totally lost.

I want a "slight tuck, but not sunken in" as Chan suggested to minimize rub. I'm also not afraid to use spacers. Any suggestions or pics?
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Soooo bringing this back to life, what are the ideals for 18's at stock height? I was poking around at getting some raijin earlier but now I'm not too sure (I wish I could make up my damn mind haha). If I wanted to stick to 18's what would be ideal? Kenchan was along the lines I was thinking but with 18 and +15 in the rear:
18x9.5 (+22)
18x10.5 (+15)
Tire size I am totally lost.

I want a "slight tuck, but not sunken in" as Chan suggested to minimize rub. I'm also not afraid to use spacers. Any suggestions or pics?
If you are talking stock height with a slight tuck I'm not sure why you are even questioning rubbing issues... It won't happen...
Rubbing on fenders comes from going with a poke (not tuck) in offset setting the wheel outwards from the hub not inwards PLUS a drop.

The above widths and offsets are a "flush" set up. At stock height it may have a slight poke since you won't be cambering in much (stock -1 neg camber)

I'm not sure why you want to tuck the wheels, flush at a minimum so your car doesn't look weak. Just my 2 cents.

Also to answer your tire question- 2 best options for the most common
265-40-18 front
285-40-18 or 305-35-18 rear
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If you are talking stock height with a slight tuck I'm not sure why you are even questioning rubbing issues... It won't happen...
Rubbing on fenders comes from going with a poke (not tuck) in offset setting the wheel outwards from the hub not inwards PLUS a drop.

The above widths and offsets are a "flush" set up. At stock height it may have a slight poke since you won't be cambering in much (stock -1 neg camber)

I'm not sure why you want to tuck the wheels, flush at a minimum so your car doesn't look weak. Just my 2 cents.

Also to answer your tire question- 2 best options for the most common
265-40-18 front
285-40-18 or 305-35-18 rear
I see. when previously explained to me the fender rub was a bit ambiguous, so I just assumed the worst that rubbing was very common at all ride heights. This new information is much better news haha. So if I want flush, what would be good offsets to run? These are good though? I don't want a weak looking car haha
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I see. when previously explained to me the fender rub was a bit ambiguous, so I just assumed the worst that rubbing was very common at all ride heights. This new information is much better news haha. So if I want flush, what would be good offsets to run? These are good though? I don't want a weak looking car haha
I would recommend if you are going 18 inch then
18x9.5+22
18x10.5+12
A quick lesson- if you stay with those widths then if the number goes up then it will actually sink in more or end up closer to the hub. Lower number would yield pushing it out or "poking" the rim/tire
Tire size you can go
255-40-18 front 305-35-18 rear
Or 265-40-18 and 285-40-18 rear
You can mix and match above as they would both fit on the rim sizes above adhering to the lower tire size for the 9.5 and the 285 or 305 for the rear rim.
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gotcha. That makes much more sense. Alright well thats cleared up now all I'm waitin on is time. Thanks , reps
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I would recommend if you are going 18 inch then
18x9.5+22
18x10.5+12
A quick lesson- if you stay with those widths then if the number goes up then it will actually sink in more or end up closer to the hub. Lower number would yield pushing it out or "poking" the rim/tire
Tire size you can go
255-40-18 front 305-35-18 rear
Or 265-40-18 and 285-40-18 rear
You can mix and match above as they would both fit on the rim sizes above adhering to the lower tire size for the 9.5 and the 285 or 305 for the rear rim.
Agree. I put the 275.35.19 on the rear off my 350Z and it looked like s^^t.

Went to a 305.30.19 with 20mm spacers.
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Volk GT-30's in 20x9.5+35 & 20x10.5+10 tires 255/30/20 & 305/25/20
That's kaizen specs....

I'm contemplating on buying a a set but with these specs:

20x9.5+24 and 20x10.5 +23 any problems with stock height ? Will it stick out too much ?
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Volk GT-30's in 20x9.5+35 & 20x10.5+10 tires 255/30/20 & 305/25/20
That's kaizen specs....

I'm contemplating on buying a a set but with these specs:

20x9.5+24 and 20x10.5 +23 any problems with stock height ? Will it stick out too much ?
Not at all. The fronts are fine, but the rears could use 10mm -15mm spacers.
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No drop but would like to, still looks good without it
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