Wheel Tire fitment on my 86 951
02-01-2012, 11:06 PM
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Wheel Tire fitment on my 86 951
I know I will have to get spacers......but need I need some help about these fitting and any additional mods that will be needed.
Rim and Tire Spec:
Fronts - 18x8 ET 45 with 235/40/18
Rears - 18x9.5 ET 49 with 265/40/18
Rim and Tire Spec:
Fronts - 18x8 ET 45 with 235/40/18
Rears - 18x9.5 ET 49 with 265/40/18
02-02-2012, 10:34 AM
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You'll hear "315s went on with minimal fuss" to "235s rubbed a little". My new wheels are greater offsets, but I don't think you're going to need much for those offsets. Anyway, here's my backyard technique.
1. Get 20 large washers that fit onto your studs.
2. Place washers on 3 out of the 5 studs (1 on each might do, or 5 on each, who knows).
3. Mount wheel, just snug the nuts.
4. Repeat until it looks good (and doesn't hit or rub anything).
5. Remove wheel.
6. Measure thickness of washer stack.
7. Order 2 spacers in that thickness. Adapters or longer studs may need to be part of the order.
8. Repeat for front.
1. Get 20 large washers that fit onto your studs.
2. Place washers on 3 out of the 5 studs (1 on each might do, or 5 on each, who knows).
3. Mount wheel, just snug the nuts.
4. Repeat until it looks good (and doesn't hit or rub anything).
5. Remove wheel.
6. Measure thickness of washer stack.
7. Order 2 spacers in that thickness. Adapters or longer studs may need to be part of the order.
8. Repeat for front.
02-02-2012, 01:18 PM
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Got mine on last week, so its fresh in my mind. Its "86 also.
Front is 7.5x18" ET55 with 21mm spacer, you could get 10mm more spacer easily. Tires 225/40/18
Rear is 10x18" ET65 with 27mm spacer, some space left also. Tires 255/35/18
Front is 7.5x18" ET55 with 21mm spacer, you could get 10mm more spacer easily. Tires 225/40/18
Rear is 10x18" ET65 with 27mm spacer, some space left also. Tires 255/35/18
02-02-2012, 09:10 PM
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You'll hear "315s went on with minimal fuss" to "235s rubbed a little". My new wheels are greater offsets, but I don't think you're going to need much for those offsets. Anyway, here's my backyard technique.
1. Get 20 large washers that fit onto your studs.
2. Place washers on 3 out of the 5 studs (1 on each might do, or 5 on each, who knows).
3. Mount wheel, just snug the nuts.
4. Repeat until it looks good (and doesn't hit or rub anything).
5. Remove wheel.
6. Measure thickness of washer stack.
7. Order 2 spacers in that thickness. Adapters or longer studs may need to be part of the order.
8. Repeat for front.
1. Get 20 large washers that fit onto your studs.
2. Place washers on 3 out of the 5 studs (1 on each might do, or 5 on each, who knows).
3. Mount wheel, just snug the nuts.
4. Repeat until it looks good (and doesn't hit or rub anything).
5. Remove wheel.
6. Measure thickness of washer stack.
7. Order 2 spacers in that thickness. Adapters or longer studs may need to be part of the order.
8. Repeat for front.
02-03-2012, 11:00 AM
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You'll hear "315s went on with minimal fuss" to "235s rubbed a little". My new wheels are greater offsets, but I don't think you're going to need much for those offsets. Anyway, here's my backyard technique.
1. Get 20 large washers that fit onto your studs.
2. Place washers on 3 out of the 5 studs (1 on each might do, or 5 on each, who knows).
3. Mount wheel, just snug the nuts.
4. Repeat until it looks good (and doesn't hit or rub anything).
5. Remove wheel.
6. Measure thickness of washer stack.
7. Order 2 spacers in that thickness. Adapters or longer studs may need to be part of the order.
8. Repeat for front.
1. Get 20 large washers that fit onto your studs.
2. Place washers on 3 out of the 5 studs (1 on each might do, or 5 on each, who knows).
3. Mount wheel, just snug the nuts.
4. Repeat until it looks good (and doesn't hit or rub anything).
5. Remove wheel.
6. Measure thickness of washer stack.
7. Order 2 spacers in that thickness. Adapters or longer studs may need to be part of the order.
8. Repeat for front.