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[XHRL]

Hi guys, looking to replace my wheels as rough Philly roads cracked my passenger side wheel. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Looking at APEX Arc 8 wheels 17x8.5 ET40
on all four corners. What tire sizes should I be running? I was thinking of
245/40/17.. I'm on stock suspension and will not be lowering my car ever..

or running a 17x9 ET42 on the rears with 265/35/17

I've been searching through the forum but not too many people running 17s

[killerhurtalot]

So basically, you're going to run into fender rubbing problems on the front wheels without fender rolling/camber plates since it will be sticking out about 22 mm further than the stock 215/40R18 tires on the 18x7.5 ET 49 wheels... Aside from that, I don't see much of a issue with the square 17x8.5 with 245/40/R17 arc-8s.

[XHRL]

Originally Posted by killerhurtalot

So basically, you're going to run into fender rubbing problems on the front wheels without fender rolling/camber plates since it will be sticking out about 22 mm further than the stock 215/40R18 tires on the 18x7.5 ET 49 wheels... Aside from that, I don't see much of a issue with the square 17x8.5 with 245/40/R17 arc-8s.

I guess I need to work on those fenders, damn! Thanks!

[Elsabor67]

I would check with Apex directly and find out what you can exactly fit under the front wheel well. I have seen guys run as big as 18x9 in there with the right offset and 235/40 or 245/35 wheels.

And that is with no severe mods to the fender.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by XHRL

Hi guys, looking to replace my wheels as rough Philly roads cracked my passenger side wheel. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Looking at APEX Arc 8 wheels 17x8.5 ET40
on all four corners. What tire sizes should I be running? I was thinking of
245/40/17.. I'm on stock suspension and will not be lowering my car ever..

or running a 17x9 ET42 on the rears with 265/35/17

I've been searching through the forum but not too many people running 17s

Feel free to ask any questions.

I run 17x8.5 ET40 squared on 245/40 Hankook RS3s (essentially a 255 tire on any typical "summer" tire)

This is what it will look like on OE Suspension and camber:



And this is when you get camber:







Running 5mm spacer up front at -3.6* camber. Front and rear fenders rolled

[killerhurtalot]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

Feel free to ask any questions.

I run 17x8.5 ET40 squared on 245/40 Hankook RS3s (essentially a 255 tire on any typical "summer" tire)

This is what it will look like on OE Suspension and camber:



And this is when you get camber:







Running 5mm spacer up front at -3.6* camber. Front and rear fenders rolled

Man... that tire wear must be terrible on the front if you're running it at -3.6 normally...

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by killerhurtalot

Man... that tire wear must be terrible on the front if you're running it at -3.6 normally...

Not really, toe is your wear factor...not camber.

There is some wear associated with camber but not to the extent of toe

[killerhurtalot]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

Not really, toe is your wear factor...not camber.

There is some wear associated with camber but not to the extent of toe

you get any rubbing issues up front while running it without the camber?

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by killerhurtalot

you get any rubbing issues up front while running it without the camber?

I have my camber set at -3.6*

I don't change it, the wheel wouldn't fit underneath the fender without the camber

[killerhurtalot]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

I have my camber set at -3.6*

I don't change it, the wheel wouldn't fit underneath the fender without the camber

I mean before you lowered the car lol.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by killerhurtalot

I mean before you lowered the car lol.

Same will still apply, the wheel will stick outside of the fender.