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07-21-2014, 06:44 PM | #1 |
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Hi guys, have been debating whether to go with 19" wheels or stay with 18". Now thinking to get Volk TE37TTA and run it on square setup. The wheel spec is 19x8.5 et35 and tire is 235/35/19 Michelin PSS.
It should fit fine on the back with proper camber but the question is for the front setup, will it fit with about -2 to -2.5 camber? Currently running stock sport suspension but it has dinan camber plates to allow more negative camber. Please let me know what do you guys think. Thoughts and opinions are always welcome as well as pictures as reference. Thanks!
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07-23-2014, 02:24 AM | #2 |
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There's more chance of rubbing with 19" than 18". Also more likely to bend your rims with 19" and 2.5+ camber. So probably a bad idea functionality wise.
IMO, it may not even look very aggressive with the 8.5" rear rims. |
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I love my Volks but I would rather have 18s. I think you'll be fine during normal driving but when you suspension fully compresses you'll rub mildly. Might take 3deg to not rub at all.
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07-24-2014, 09:42 AM | #5 |
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Generally, 19s weigh more and give you such a small amount of tire sidewall that you are more prone to damaging the wheels or tires. Also you start running out of tire choices in 19s.
I'd definitely go with 18x8.5 et42 if that were an option. With my 19x8.5 et42 front, my wheel is 3.5 mm from my strut. So if you get a tire much wider than your wheel you might have to add a 3mm spacer. It's tough to ever get a 245 to fit up front. You might actually need to add a little rear camber too if you can get up to 245s. But that will probably work better anyways with all the front camber you'll be running.
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What wheels are you running up front? Yeah, I know its pretty hard to fit 245/35 all around even with spacer, it might rub against the fender as well especially with meaty Michelin PSS. Well, we'll see how it goes, I might try to fit my stock RFT (245) up front and decides from there. Thanks!
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Yes, the wheels will work, but you're going to have to pop the alignment pins out to get the camber you'll need for the setup. Also, you *may* have to give a slight pull on the front fender and possibly trim the contact point between the front quarter panel and bumper.
Those tires, on the other hand, may end up running a bit too large for this setup. I've run 215s up front with 9'' +35s up front with a very lowered setup and it's been fine, but I did rub pretty good when the springs compressed while the wheels were turned. That's without taking into consideration that the PSS tend to poke outward from the rim before diving inward at the sidewall, which will give you more clearance issues. Again- not certain you'll encounter this with your specific setup- just items to think about. |
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