[tydirian]

I have been told by 'The Clap' and the distributor from Rays that the 18x9.5 +40 will clear the calipers without spacers. You will need some fender roll however. Those are the exact wheels I have coming so they better work! I also have Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 265/35/18 just waiting to be wrapped around those wheels. Size also recommended by 'The Clap'. If you go this route you should be good... but I'll let the experts tell you for sure.

Awesome, that is the wheel size I preferred out of the two. Who did you order them from?

 

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the 18x9 +40mm and 18x9.5 +40mm aren't concave like the 18x10 +40mm.

If you're looking for that deep concave look you'll want to go 18x10 +40mm, you can make it work with a 265 after rolling the rear fenders.

So the 9.5s aren't concave at all? What about if I go with the TE37SL, I heard that they were a bit more concave. Plus concave isnt a big issue for me, flush or just a bit concave is fine.

 

[tydirian]

I have been told by 'The Clap' and the distributor from Rays that the 18x9.5 +40 will clear the calipers without spacers. You will need some fender roll however. Those are the exact wheels I have coming so they better work! I also have Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 265/35/18 just waiting to be wrapped around those wheels. Size also recommended by 'The Clap'. If you go this route you should be good... but I'll let the experts tell you for sure.

Did you look at the Continental ExtremeContact DW? What made you go with the Michelins?

 

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You need to get the 18x10+40 for a concave face. I had them on my 08 Sti with 275/35 no problem with a roll on the rear. Beautiful wheels!

Cool, thanks for the info. Were you on stock suspension? Do you know what your rear camber was/is?

 

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The reviews for the Michelin's were consistently high. Thought I would give them a shot.

Same, I was just considering the other ones since people had mentioned them together and they are $150 cheaper a set with a bit better warranty.

 

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They honestly don't compare. PSS is very quiet and grippy. It is amazing.

That is exactly what I am looking for. So even with stock suspension I am gonna just need a rear fender roll with the TE37SL 18x10 +40 and 265s? I think that is what I am settling on based off of everyone's feedback.

 

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Man, by the time I get my wheels it will be winter. Not sure if I can wait until next Spring to put these on!

Just put your winter tires on them.

 

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Stock suspension and alignment, I did 275's bc it is closest to stock diameter and fit just fine.

That looks really nice. You didn't have to roll at all?

 

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Ok, trigger pulled. TE37 SL 18x10 +40s should be to my by next Wednesday and the tires, Michelin Pilot Super Sports 265x35R18, are sitting at my tire shop now waiting for me to get them.

 

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gotta sit like this

That blue looks stellar with the black. Mine wont be that low.

 

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Wow. I think this is the first time I've seen someone ask for advice and actually act on the good suggestions that are given to them. Congrats dude, you'll love them. :tup:

Don't worry I won't make it a habit. I am pretty pumped, they are gonna look good.

 

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Roll on the rears.

That is what I figured, thanks.

 

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Tires are here, wheels should be in later this week.

 

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Wheels and lugs showed up today. pics soon...

 

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^^
are you on stock suspension??

It looks lower than stock.

 

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:tup::tup::tup:
Welcome to the TE37SL club...wise man going with the 18x10's! and good tire choice! I have R1R's in 265/35 and love them...a bit soft so we'll see what I get next!

Thanks, I opened one of the boxes to look at them yesterday and I am pretty pumped, now I just have to wait a few weeks till I get into the shop and get them on.

 

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w00t! Very nice. Exact size that I went with.

Who did you order thru? Lucky that you got them so fast!

I basically called all the popular sellers until I got the best price they would give me. I ended up ordering through Vivid Racing. It just turned out that there was a set in country that was not presold so I got lucky on the timing.

 

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Well I rolled the rear fenders today getting ready for the wheels. I don't have them mounted up yet so I kind of had to guess how much roll I would need.

There is a little bead of raised paint on the inside of my wheels that didn't survive but that is rolled under now and I will tape it off and use some touch up paint make sure it doesn't rust and matches ok. I didn't screw the paint up beyond that so I am happy.

I ended up with ~1/2" of fender lip and ~5-6 deg. of pull/angle out so hopefully that will be enough to cover it, I think I got about 18-20mm more clearance. If that doesn't do it I can take a dinging hammer to the inside lip and get some more space.

I am out of town till the 29th so hopefully that week I can get the wheels mounted and post some pics.

 

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Got mine a few weeks ago. Absolutely love them. Winters are now on... going to be a long wait until spring! And then some good pics besides these crappy ones.

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That looks absolutely killer.