Wheel fitment whore thread (Stretch/Flush) *NO SPECS, NO POST!*

[DJDANGER24]

Originally Posted by 99maxgtr

18x10.5+8 [f] 235/40/18
18x11+5 [r] 265/35/18
no spacers

the fronts i would like to go smaller would a 225/40/18 be the same as a 235/35/18? right now i feel the sidewalls are too tall and i am rubbing on turns and when i go over a pebble. i have some 225/40 but i am not sure if it will stretch enough where it'll sit as low as a 235/35 suggestions?

I think you should get better pics, instead of a cell phone camera. it would really make a difference on how it looks

[roddogg]

18x10 -9 all around no spacers 225/40

[99maxgtr]

Originally Posted by 95KA-Turbo

I personally think it looks spot on with those tires. They look like the same height all around and it looks like the fenders are in about the same spot on the wheel too. Can you even turn to full lock without it hitting?

nope the inner fender wall rubs against it and right now i can't fit a peice of paper on the outer it rubs that much so that's why i want to run smaller sidewall and need to hammer the insides.

Originally Posted by hailandkill

i am still not satisfied dan.

225/35 and more low all around

<3

j/k it looks sick

skally wag <3

Originally Posted by DJDANGER24

I think you should get better pics, instead of a cell phone camera. it would really make a difference on how it looks

yeah...your right.


photo shoot pictures up soon.

[jbretz]

i think my rear fitment is on key without having rucas to adjust camber. and the front needs spacers and camber. still trying to figure out why the front is giving me such a problem....

Specs are 17x9+22 up front and 18x9.5+22 in the rear.
Any comments on what i should or shouldn't do will be greatly appreciated.

[frsh4]

Smaller tires. And more lower. Best solution is get better wheels. Sorry truth hurts.

[jbretz]

Originally Posted by frsh4

Smaller tires. And more lower. Best solution is get better wheels. Sorry truth hurts.

i plan on gettin better wheels over the winter but instead of running around on factory s14 se's, i decided on these with tires for $600 brand new. couldn't pass it up. and ive been trying to get the front lower but i need to figure out whats up with my coils. there maxed but ive had the car lower before so i know theres room for adjustment

[fckillerbee]

^ maybe tires? i just put some 215 35's on my 9 wide...dropped it a lot surprisingly compared to the 225 40. I'll post a pic if anyone is interested tonight.

[jbretz]

id like a old vs. new comparison if possible. thanks

[miggypq21]

Originally Posted by jbretz

i think my rear fitment is on key without having rucas to adjust camber. and the front needs spacers and camber. still trying to figure out why the front is giving me such a problem....

Specs are 17x9+22 up front and 18x9.5+22 in the rear.
Any comments on what i should or shouldn't do will be greatly appreciated.

25mm spacer all around and lower. What tire sizes are you running?

[allntrlundrgrnd]

I can't get over how ugly those wheels are.

I <3 your car on the white p45's.

[jbretz]

Originally Posted by allntrlundrgrnd

I can't get over how ugly those wheels are.

I <3 your car on the white p45's.

i loved the fitment of the p45r's too but i cant find anything decent in 5 lug locally

[99maxgtr]

go back to 4 lug and buy my brand new set this is 96zenki on tst btw.

[95KA-Turbo]

Originally Posted by 99maxgtr

nope the inner fender wall rubs against it and right now i can't fit a peice of paper on the outer it rubs that much so that's why i want to run smaller sidewall and need to hammer the insides.


skally wag <3

yeah...your right.
[IMG]http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7630/s14photoshoot.jpg[/IM]

photo shoot pictures up soon.

Would I be shunned for telling you to pull your front fenders? Maybe just try a newspaper pull first....you have to be careful though because the fronts can buckle if you put too much paper up there.

Just make sure all of your fender bolts are in and heat the whole fender arch up a shit ton - until its too hot to touch and put like 1/2 an inch of news paper in there, if that doesn't do anything go up in 1/4 inch increments until it pulls it a little. If you see the fender pull let it sit until it is cool to the touch again so it stays.

[deolio]

Originally Posted by jbretz

i think my rear fitment is on key without having rucas to adjust camber. and the front needs spacers and camber. still trying to figure out why the front is giving me such a problem....

brah then don't post it!

Originally Posted by miggypq21

25mm spacer all around and lower. What tire sizes are you running?

did you really need to repost the pics???

[99maxgtr]

Originally Posted by 95KA-Turbo

Would I be shunned for telling you to pull your front fenders? Maybe just try a newspaper pull first....you have to be careful though because the fronts can buckle if you put too much paper up there.

Just make sure all of your fender bolts are in and heat the whole fender arch up a shit ton - until its too hot to touch and put like 1/2 an inch of news paper in there, if that doesn't do anything go up in 1/4 inch increments until it pulls it a little. If you see the fender pull let it sit until it is cool to the touch again so it stays.

yeah fenders are not bolted and the ones on the bottom are rusted and broke so they just flap, the only things holding them are the side skirts.

just put on order some 225/35/18 should do the trick but thanks for the suggestions.

[hailandkill]

Originally Posted by 99maxgtr

225/35/18 should do the trick

what'd i tell you braaaaaahhhh

shit is gonna be insane

gimme a deal on the old meisters

[Marcus]

YO 99MAX!!!!

according to this, (tire stretch calculator) http://zilvia.net/f/chat/259260-tire...restretch.html
an 18x10 +2 is only .3mm less agressive than your 18x10.5 +8s.

that being said, depending on your camber setting, our setups (your current and my old) are VERY similar.

heres what mine looked like. i had TONS of clearance (inner wheel well clearance that is)

18x10+2 225/35s (front) 225/40 rears


the 225/35s will do the trick

[franklin93zx]

Does anyone else find it difficult to use tire shine seeing as a good portion of the tire is covered by fender haha

[SoCal-s130]

Yes.

[GabeS14]

Originally Posted by roddogg

18x10 -9 all around no spacers 225/40

WOw, more pics of this please..looks hardcore!

[franklin93zx]

Originally Posted by SoCal-s130

Yes.

Not even thinking I grabbed Muiguairs spray on foam tire shine and dominated my fender...

[articdragon192]

Originally Posted by franklin93zx

Does anyone else find it difficult to use tire shine seeing as a good portion of the tire is covered by fender haha

No. Tire shine on exposed tire. Push car forward. Tire shine on uncoated area. Done.

[NoPistons!]

Originally Posted by GabeS14

my opinion would be smaller tire, a bit of neg camber and more low!
it looked better 2 pages ago, but wasn't close up(but looked much lower)

FRONT CANNOT GO LOWER. It's not a coilover issue, it's a front bumper issue. Front bumper sits less than an inch off the ground. I can still pull a collar.



Pre spacer.

I have not touched my rear coils. I just added a 25mm spacer and added a smidge of negative camber. I'll take more pics after i get more work done. I still need to get this thing all one color and glass my sideskirts back together for the third time. I modified them after breaking them driving. THe way the skirts are designed, you pretty much have to run 18/20 or 17/18 or some kind of crazy stagger like that or they wont sit parellel with the ground or you'll have wheel gap. The rears of the skirts are thicker than the fronts. I made em even so i can tuck tire the whole way round without dragging them down the street.





The fronts are a lil past flush, i really want to poke them another 10mm or so bad but the way fc fenders are designed, i dunno. I'm really tempted to buy some overs for another car and MAKE them work to get that bubble look. I hate the lines of the stock fenders and quarters alot. Just on my car. You z/s/r chassis guys dont know how good you have it up front. I rub my fenders so bad that i had to remove some bolts so they're free to move around instead of destroying my tires or buckling.

[SIL-014]

looks good

now drive it

[frsh4]

You definitely need 18's in you life.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Originally Posted by articdragon192

No. Tire shine on exposed tire. Push car forward. Tire shine on uncoated area. Done.

Does anyone else put tire shine on the area of the tire that SHOULD be touching the ground, but doesn't?

[miggypq21]

Wait.

What.

Just let the rubbing shine the tire up for you.

Its cheaper

Oh, and 522s on a 325i



18x9.5 10

[NoPistons!]

Originally Posted by SIL-014

looks good

now drive it

I did. And I broke it because it's too low and i felt like getting crazy. road reflector pwned my passenger sideskirt. Ripped it off, shattered it in one spot and flung the thing about 30 feet from the car. Then i had to fab up a skid plate for my diff because when the car squats, it almost drags on the ground. I had to put my rear sway back in!

I've had to fix the rear bumper, alter the skirts and mend a huge crack in my front bumper. Also, my rims were rubbing on my coilover springs up front. For now, it's parked until i fix all that. Just put insurance on it last week so hopefully we get some rolling shots soon.

[GabeS14]

trade the wheels for some 18"s it should raise the skirts, I also dont believe it's possible to drive the car like that, lol.
goodbye skirts.

[tryangle]

Originally Posted by NoPistons!

The fronts are a lil past flush, i really want to poke them another 10mm or so bad but the way fc fenders are designed, i dunno.

Im running stock metal on 18x9 -16 215/40 on a beefy azz federal, -4camber front, you can get the room without going fiberglass, or running a loose fender.