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Thread: Can I fit 245/35/18 on front with BBS RC ET38 and 10mm spacers

  1. 05-17-2006, 01:02 AM #1
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    Can I fit 245/35/18 on front with BBS RC ET38 and 10mm spacers

    Title says all,
    I need to know ASAP if someone was able to do it.

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  2. 05-17-2006, 08:41 AM #2
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    No. The spacer is going to push the wheel out past your fender lip. I would say you would have a chance without the spacer.


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  3. 05-17-2006, 06:58 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim@tirerack
    No. The spacer is going to push the wheel out past your fender lip. I would say you would have a chance without the spacer.
    What Jim said + Roll the fenders. 18x8.5 ET38 are perfect for trying to get 255/35/18s up front, so I'd say your chances are good.
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  4. 05-17-2006, 10:32 PM #4
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    what did you on front fenders, and could you tell me what brand tires you have up front?

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    I have H&R Sport springs w/ Bil. Shocks and struts. I run 18x8.5 et40 ADR M wheels w/ 245/35/18 tyres on all 4 corners. I get slight rubbing on RR. I am gonna try a light weight battery to reduce this problem. My aftermarket exhaust also removed 20lbs from the rear of the car so that helped too.
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  6. 05-18-2006, 12:05 PM #6
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    I rolled my fenders, and an found that an 18x8.5 ET40 rubs, but an ET38 doesn't. I've always used 255/35/18s. Tried Eagle F1 GS D3s, Dunlop SP Sport Races, Yoko AVS ES100, and Pirelli PZero Neros...
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    I've had 265/35/18 continental N1s on a +38 ACS rim in the front. It cleared the strut barely (rubbed under load). Up to 255 street tires should work fine.
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  8. 05-18-2006, 04:12 PM #8
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    Thanks guys,
    I will have to try it, since my front offset will be 28 (RCs are 38 plus 10mm spacers)
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