wheel/tire gurus... 18x9 +55 275/35/18 - will it fit?

droideka · 03-13-2008, 09:04 AM

offset calculator says 6MM out and 6MM less clearance on the inside. Surely 6MM won't kill that inside clearance? Thoughts?

waktasz · 03-13-2008, 09:54 AM

You will be VERY close to rubbing the front strut. The rear will be nearly perfect.

This is a 275/35-18 on a 18x8.5 +52

droideka · 03-13-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waktasz

You will be VERY close to rubbing the front strut. The rear will be nearly perfect.

This is a 275/35-18 on a 18x8.5 +52

damn it. thanks! i was wondering what your offset was. 18x8 +48 245/40/18 it is then.

ploney · 03-13-2008, 12:22 PM

Wow, thanks for answering the 275 - 35 question.

Looks like the 285-35 may work too. Your thoughts waktasz??

It would just really piss off your tire guy getting them mounted

waktasz · 03-13-2008, 03:14 PM

To be honest I don't know. The 285/30 is much shorter so that should help fit, but they are also a good bit wider. I haven't seen my tires on the car in person, I just returned from a business trip last night and my co-driver did all the test fitting and mounting of the 275/35.

Maybe after we burn through our first set we'll try the 285s if we can find anyone we can convince to try to mount them.

03-13-2008, 09:04 AM	#1
droideka STI Driver Car: '08 AW STi Base Location: plano, tx Posts: 237 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	wheel/tire gurus... 18x9 +55 275/35/18 - will it fit? offset calculator says 6MM out and 6MM less clearance on the inside. Surely 6MM won't kill that inside clearance? Thoughts? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-13-2008, 09:54 AM	#2
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 731 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: wheel/tire gurus... 18x9 +55 275/35/18 - will it fit? You will be VERY close to rubbing the front strut. The rear will be nearly perfect. This is a 275/35-18 on a 18x8.5 +52

03-13-2008, 12:22 PM	#4
ploney STI Driver Car: White 08 STI Fav Mod: Volk RE30's and 255-35 Dunlop Z1's Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 256 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: wheel/tire gurus... 18x9 +55 275/35/18 - will it fit? Wow, thanks for answering the 275 - 35 question. Looks like the 285-35 may work too. Your thoughts waktasz?? It would just really piss off your tire guy getting them mounted

03-13-2008, 03:14 PM	#5
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 731 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: wheel/tire gurus... 18x9 +55 275/35/18 - will it fit? To be honest I don't know. The 285/30 is much shorter so that should help fit, but they are also a good bit wider. I haven't seen my tires on the car in person, I just returned from a business trip last night and my co-driver did all the test fitting and mounting of the 275/35. Maybe after we burn through our first set we'll try the 285s if we can find anyone we can convince to try to mount them. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.