Question for those running 18" wheels and tires
07-14-2012, 12:40 AM
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I went back thinking Don's guys had messed up my alignment. I had it aligned when it was hot(summer) and did not check my tire pressure when it cooled off(fall). I drove around about a month and a half in the cooler temps and this is the result. Don says this is actually pretty common.
Keep a close eye on your pressures especially when the temp changes.
Keep a close eye on your pressures especially when the temp changes.
but oh well. It's part of the fun.
07-14-2012, 02:00 AM
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07-14-2012, 10:56 AM
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07-14-2012, 02:16 PM
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How low were your tire pressures? I have run tires with low pressure on other vehicles before and they never ended up looking like that !!!!! Wow.
I went back thinking Don's guys had messed up my alignment. I had it aligned when it was hot(summer) and did not check my tire pressure when it cooled off(fall). I drove around about a month and a half in the cooler temps and this is the result. Don says this is actually pretty common.
Keep a close eye on your pressures especially when the temp changes.
Keep a close eye on your pressures especially when the temp changes.
07-15-2012, 07:22 PM
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I have two sets of 18's
but I think they are 8" and 10"
which I think might be too small for this setup.
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07-15-2012, 10:27 PM
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Justin, How much negative rear camber are you running. I have rolled rear fenders and I still can't fit 285's back there. The rear edge of the tire rubs on the fender. Not good! Can't run them like that. obviously!
07-15-2012, 10:43 PM
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Sorry if I missed it above Ehall, what offset do you have on the rear? I've never rubbed the fender, and mine aren't rolled, with a 10 inch rim with 65 offset and 285 tire on the rear.
07-16-2012, 12:18 AM
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52 offset. My car is an 87. A 255 fits without issue. I'm wondering if I can add enough negative camber to make the 285's work. Funny enough, I can run a 285 upfront, IF I want to kave the front end look like an old Cobra, or a hotrod. HAHA!!
07-16-2012, 12:51 AM
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That does sound odd that you're getting rubbing with a 10" wheel et 52 and 285s?
07-16-2012, 02:31 AM
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It's a full inch wider than the 255. It's 285/30/18 and the fronts are 255/35/18. I had originally worried about cramming the 10 inch et52 wheels on the front, but they fit though they push to the very max of the outside of the fender...maybe even a hair past...lol, but not much. I'm really trying to figure out if they will fit with enough neg camber in the rear.
There is only about 1/4 inch of clearance between the tire and the fender lips, in a few places. That isn't going to work an ANY bump.
There is only about 1/4 inch of clearance between the tire and the fender lips, in a few places. That isn't going to work an ANY bump.
07-16-2012, 10:02 AM
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Sounds right to me. 255 ET 55 on 9s with 15mm spacer (about the same as 285 ET52) rubs on lip (fender not rolled) with -2 camber. Interestingly it is only the left that rubs. You need at least ET60 IMO with 285 tyres. All tyres aren't equal, so what works for some won't for others.
07-16-2012, 01:06 PM
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I have a Turbo S, so the fenders are rolled. I'm running about -2° camber in the rear IIRC. I still have quite a bit of space, so I'm also surprised that you are having clearance issues.