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hey guys in the market for some work emotions xd9. i was thinking about getting 17 X 8.5 [+32] at the fronts and 17 X 9.5 [+28] at the rears matte black [MBL].
Im open to spec recommendation as im not too sure how aggressive these may be on the s2k.
Black s2k with matte black wheels. What would you guys think?
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Front 18x9 +43 with 225/35/18 - not too much stretch, if i could do it again, i would've gone 205/40/18
Rear 18x10 +38 with 255/35/18 - not too much stretch, if i could do it again, i would've gone 235/40/18
fitment wasn't too bad.. needed to relocate rear bumper tabs, shave off some of the rear bumper, obviously roll guards.. and have 4.5 degree camber on rear and 3.5 front.
that's why i would stretch tyres a bit more.. But, you're going 17s.. dunno how they'll go.. depends what you want, do you want practical for track and not much hassle from the 'po po'?, or do you want stance look with mega dish etc?
that's pretty intense stuff ALPS. Yeah i dont mind some track days, and for the popo if it happens then it happens. ill be keeping my stock wheels so if i get defect ill just switch them over and raise the car.
hey Alps i know its a hypothetical but if you had gone the second option in tyres would that have changed your camber setting drastically or was it more for stretched look.the reason i ask is because i have a very similar set up going on my car and cant make my mind up what size tyres. im really keen on the wide look of the 255 on the rear but 4.5 camber is pretty aggressive. im not sure if i wanna pull my guards as the guard roller could buckle and crack the paint and become a very expensive exercise.when i bought my wheels they came with a brand new pair of 245 40 18 on the front but im not sure if they would work on the back, your thoughts would be appreciated
Purely because of fitment reasons as I wouldn't have need to go so aggressive on the camber or the guard rolling.. The taller tread/wall will allow for the narrower size to stretch. Plus it'll sit a lot more flush and would look amazing. All pluses.
Trust me and go for 205/40/18 on a 9 inch wide for the front an 235/40/18 on 10 inch wide for the rear. If you want an easy and flush fitment.. It is stretching extremely though it would be amazing. You could put the 245/40/18 on the rears and give it a go. Would be not bad n save you from buying new tread..
Im only running 3.5 neg on the rear now and never rubs alps still with the 255 30 18
What have you done to your guards vti rrr. Do the rear wheels stick out much from the guard and what have you got on the front. Alps I feel a 205 40 is to extreme, Im contemplating 215 40 18 up front though. There is a guy in the us with a bb on bbs lm's and it looks amazing the guy went 215/40 up front and 235/40 at the rear. He said the good thing with that set up was he didn't have to lower the car so much because of the higher profile.mind you your height looked great but I'm not sure if you had any troubles with speed humps and drive ways as I plan to run a downforce front splitter underneath my ap2 lip and side diffusers
Hey is it fair to say a 215/40/18 will sit very similar to a 225/35/18 once stretched
i own alps old car and i didnt do much just rolled them a little more on the rear but its nothing crazy. they stick out pretty much the same as in the pics above just with less camber. the 17X9.5 +28 is pretty aggressive id go a +35 if your going to run a 9.5 and go with a 225 or 235 on the rear no point running a narrower tires then stock you will loose grip and handeling of the car thats my option
the type of tyre you're running also makes a very big difference, some dont stretch as well as others.. so hard to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by (Ryanswhites2k)
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Hey what brand of tyres are you using and can you take a photo with the new alignment from the rear so I could see how its sitting now. Ill be getting tyres in the coming weeks as my wheels are just getting refurbished now. My email is ryanw82@hotmail.comQuote:
Originally Posted by VTI-RRR
no problem mate ill take some pics tomoorrow during the day bit dark now to see it properly. and im running ku31sQuote:
Originally Posted by (Ryanswhites2k)
Thanks heaps mate, I like the kuhmo ku31's I had them on my old wheels and thought value forint they are great but wasn't sure if they stretched much
ku19s at the front, ku31 at the rear..
tempe.tyres on ebay sells em very very cheap and free postage.. make sure you get em from them online, devliery time was fantastic to, coming from sydney.
you just need to keep an eye out, as the sizes they offer on there keep varying. reason to why i only got ku19s for the front. but they're still great tyre.
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Originally Posted by (Ryanswhites2k)
I'm from Sydney so I don't have to worry about shipping but I'm sort of worried about them fitting the tyres as I read on a forum that they haven't got much experience in stretching tyres. I realise its only one forum but I've just paid a fair bit to get my work wheels refurbished and don't want someone hacking my new lips
yeh then dont get them to fit em :p find someone reputable.. and always tell whoever is working with them to wrap some tape or something similar around the socket so it doesnt damage the rim.. alot of people just go rough and demolish the wheels.. tell em not to lay em on the side n shit like that, it'll give you chips..Quote:
Originally Posted by (Ryanswhites2k)
Hey mate did you end up taking those photos yet to send me. By the way did you change your tyres from 255 35 18 to 255 30 18 or was it a typoQuote:
Originally Posted by VTI-RRR
typo. they're definately 255/35/18.. look the whole point of tyre stretchind and guard rolling and things like that all started because of people chewing through tyres when drifting and saving money by buying smaller sized tyres for les or whatever was available etcc.. you've got 245/40/18s.. put them on and do what you need to. think about it the original way.
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Originally Posted by (Ryanswhites2k)
I'm more than happy to put the 245 40 18 on the rear but im under the assumption they don't fit well as all my research has not seen anyone go that particular size, hence im believing it wont work as the profile will be to high and wide.I realise I may be going on a bit but I don't see the harm on getting as much info as I can.
make em fit.
Listen to alps. Master alps.