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08-30-2013, 02:32 PM | #1 |
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tire size help.
i done some research and im getting really close to buying my new wheels and tires as i been talking for the past few months. this guys setup has caught my attention and is what i want. hes running 255/35-18 (square) on Apex ARC-8 18x8.5 ET 45 (3mm spacer up front). now hes says hes running neg 3 camber in the front and 2 and the rear with rolled and slightly pulled fenders and no cutting. i want to avoid any pulling. i can deal with the rolling. if i took my pin out of my stock top hat would a 245 tire tire clear in the front with these offsets?
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08-30-2013, 04:35 PM | #3 |
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No way that would fit w/o camber plates.
EDIT: Wait, I'm confused: are you trying to run 245 or 255 up front? Either way you'll need moar negative camber.
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08-30-2013, 04:58 PM | #4 |
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i thought maybe a 245 would fit in the front without the plate. what is the best offset to go about when wanting to add a meaty tire in the front with camber plates then? im lazy and dont want to deal with the strut assembly again. that was a nightmare. spring compressor was acting up and i almost messed up the paint my fender with it because it wouldn't clear going back in when we install springs.
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Considering you track your car, I think control arms should be your first step. They are a massive improvement over stock, and provide the benefit of a couple extra degrees of camber. You could squeeze 245/35 upfront with control arms. Hell if you want rubber, drop down to 17x9" and you could get away with 255/35 all around.
As St|g mentions above, why? This car honestly sucks with too much tire, I'd recommend 235/40 with 18x8.5 et45 Arc8's at the most, even for a track setup. That's the setup I went with! Side note, sometimes I really think about doing this: |
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This 11 minute video is worth every minute...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL...&v=UOMNFb8kOIU If you want to save some time start a 6:55 Watch the very end..... The approach the shop takes is super detailed and backed with a very interesting method of measurement. Tire and wheel size is based on the car's dimensions and not "theory". Here's a PDF for further information http://www.ammonyc.com/wp-content/up...StepbyStep.pdf Hope this helps a bit.... Last edited by pdisher; 08-31-2013 at 07:48 AM.. |
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Spacers aren't great, shy away from those if you can..
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08-31-2013, 08:14 AM | #10 |
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Exactly. My car is somewhere in the 300hp ballpark and I have never felt the need for more tire than my 235 square setup. 0 rub, loads of grip, no real tramlining.
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Contact patch is contact patch - if you can fit more tire without penalty, why not? The weight savings for going with a 245 vs. a 235 are pretty minimal. I don't understand the statement that the car "sucks with too much tire." Why?
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Not that I think there is a particularly large difference between 235 and 245.
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well then i guess i will have to order camber plates and do it the right way the first time. i want a weekend warrior but a daily driver at the same time. i love going to the track but this isnt a dedicated track car. 245 square setup vs 255 square. anyone have their thoughts?
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