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anyone got pix on s13 without wide fenders with 17x9+17 and falken 255/40/17 or any other 255/40/17 in here... i am so anxious to get mine man... but i have to wait i wana see what its gona look like if someone has it heh
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I have 17x9 +20 wheels with 255/40/17 falken's on them on my car. Check out my VB pic gallery for pics as I am at work and can't post pics from here. I don't think 3 mil of offset will really make a difference if all you need is an idea of how they look and what you are going to have to do to fit them. I had to roll my fender lips and pull the fenders about 1/2" to 3/4". The rear suspension gains a LOT of camber as it compresses so the tires and wheels can actually stick out past the fender a bit and still not rub. Mine stick out about 1/8" give or take.
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^ i have a 275/40/17 in the back. and 235/40 r17 in the front. so my gear ratio is going to be mixed up with the taller wheels. will it make it longer or how does that work. will i have more time in each gear.
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I'll end up giving it a shot anyways there are some slightly used 275s in the back of the shop I could test fit, so I'm not going to lose anything by trying. What I want to know is, should I invest in a PS cooler? Last edited by driftyour40; 04-20-2008 at 10:15 PM.. |
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these are my current wheels..tire size is i believe 205/40 ..im not sure what numbers to look for..but i want a little more tread like thicker side walls on it cuz i dont have the best of roads around here and with that low pro of a tire ill feel every bump lol |
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Sell those pizza cutters to one of the local pizzerias in jersey and get your self some real wheels.
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lol i picked em up for like..a buck fifty..figured you cant go wrong with that. i just wanna toss them on cuz i still got my all seasons on the 7 spokes and i wanna save em for next winter.. any help with tire sizes?
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sell them and get something else run stock wheels it looks better then bad/wrong sized wheels.
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Inner fender, wheel well, same thing. Around these parts, we call that plastic you throw away when you first get your car a fender liner. Tall tires likes to hit metal up front on s-chassis. Nothing like losing suspension travel and heating up your tires because you chose a stupid size.
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275/40 doesn't have a point on our cars. It's wide, yeah, but what it makes up for in ultimate grip and longevity it eliminates in clearance and gear ratio issues. The 285/30 is shorter, lighter, and more readily available. It's a pretty easy choice. Can we keep the 205s out of the thread please? Thanks. |
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i've got a question to ask, i mounted my wheels today and i noticed on full lock my tire rubs against the tension rod. the other way round it doesn't even come near the wheel well. wheels in front are 8.5x17 offset 30, tire is a 235/40R17. so, could this be because of the offset or due to my castor being way off since i installed aftermarket tension rods?
either way, will an alignment get this fixed or do i need spacers? i planned on running 5mm spacers, hope that will be enough to clear coils as well as tension rods, etc. |
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You count the turns, generallly with the rack out of the car, and figure out where center is. This really takes more skill and patience than you would think. Then you make sure the steering wheel is centered before you connect the lower steering shaft coupler to the rack. Once everything is centered you connect the coupler to the rack. Now BEFORE you tighten everything down 100% check the turns on the steering wheel to verify that the rack is centered and the steering shaft coupler is in the correct position. If it is off then you move the coupler one tooth in whatever direction is necessary untill you get it right. Keep in mind that on s-13's (and probably s-14's too) the steering wheel always seems to be off 1/2 tooth for some reason. I fought with mine for like 2 hrs before I realized that.
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well I found out it doesnt take much to fit 275s on 17x10s up front. To get them to fit I had to do a little pull on the fenders, raised her right at an inch, also did a little bangin on the fire wall. I used a +25 offset to match rears so I can rotate tires as well as get away from staggered setups. So to clear the coilover I used a 15mm kics spacer, which left me maybe 3-5 mm clearance.....can you say tight. Heres the results
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04-21-2008, 05:21 PM | #360 |
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Heres some hope for s13 owners
285/30 r18 on 18x9.5 +40....stock fenders My buddy with an EVO 9, let Lance put these on after the event. The only thing he would need to do is do the smallest pull imaginable. I think putting a screwdriver in there and pulling would allow it to not rub. upfront is another issue, but you CAN fitt this size just real high offsets
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