Square or Staggered tyre setup?
#1
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Square or Staggered tyre setup?
It's about time i put my enkei nt03 wheels on..
And for some reason, I really want to give the Achilles 123s a try. I've heard so many good things about these 'cheaper' tyres, I know a few people who swear by them and the Formula Drift guys love these things.
Wheel size:
8.5" x 18
10 x 18
But they're limited in sizes..
Ideally i want 8mm thread depth..
265/35R18 (8mm tread depth)
255/35R18 (4mm tread dept), I think they come in 8 also
235/40R18 (8mm thread depth)
i was thinking 265 square setup. Thoughts?
And for some reason, I really want to give the Achilles 123s a try. I've heard so many good things about these 'cheaper' tyres, I know a few people who swear by them and the Formula Drift guys love these things.
Wheel size:
8.5" x 18
10 x 18
But they're limited in sizes..
Ideally i want 8mm thread depth..
265/35R18 (8mm tread depth)
255/35R18 (4mm tread dept), I think they come in 8 also
235/40R18 (8mm thread depth)
i was thinking 265 square setup. Thoughts?
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It's about time i put my enkei nt03 wheels on..
And for some reason, I really want to give the Achilles 123s a try. I've heard so many good things about these 'cheaper' tyres, I know a few people who swear by them and the Formula Drift guys love these things.
Wheel size:
8.5" x 18
10 x 18
But they're limited in sizes..
Ideally i want 8mm thread depth..
265/35R18 (8mm tread depth)
255/35R18 (4mm tread dept), I think they come in 8 also
235/40R18 (8mm thread depth)
i was thinking 265 square setup. Thoughts?
And for some reason, I really want to give the Achilles 123s a try. I've heard so many good things about these 'cheaper' tyres, I know a few people who swear by them and the Formula Drift guys love these things.
Wheel size:
8.5" x 18
10 x 18
But they're limited in sizes..
Ideally i want 8mm thread depth..
265/35R18 (8mm tread depth)
255/35R18 (4mm tread dept), I think they come in 8 also
235/40R18 (8mm thread depth)
i was thinking 265 square setup. Thoughts?
Keep us posted if you go the square set up
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I reckon you should be able to fit them. I fitted 10's on the front with some persuasion from a fender roller. Because you're running a spacer you should be able to play with that if necessary. Maybe the tyre place might let you dummy fit one from your rears onto the front wheel for a test?
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Patrick,
I have 1 inch of spacers to play with. I think it should be possible. i had a look at some calculators ect
Even if i have to run extra camber (i shouldn't have to)
I though of you running 10s at the front, which are 255mm in width. so another 10mm of tyre should be fine.
I have 1 inch of spacers to play with. I think it should be possible. i had a look at some calculators ect
Even if i have to run extra camber (i shouldn't have to)
I though of you running 10s at the front, which are 255mm in width. so another 10mm of tyre should be fine.
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I got the 1" spacer on the car and put the rear wheel at the front. it fits.. Has 30mm i think from the suspension and just sticks past the guards. so the 8.5 with a 265 should be okay. If i have to, will machine the spacers. Then again, when the suspension compresses, the wheels camber in more and will tuck in.
Anyway it should manage.
A square setup, should be interesting..
Anyway it should manage.
A square setup, should be interesting..
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I got the 1" spacer on the car and put the rear wheel at the front. it fits.. Has 30mm i think from the suspension and just sticks past the guards. so the 8.5 with a 265 should be okay. If i have to, will machine the spacers. Then again, when the suspension compresses, the wheels camber in more and will tuck in.
Anyway it should manage.
A square setup, should be interesting..
Anyway it should manage.
A square setup, should be interesting..
#9
I have a set of 205/50/17 Achilles on my Mazda 3 GT they are ok. pretty hard compound. Probably completely different than the ones you are refering to but for that car bang for the buck totally worth it.
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I ran 275 Nittos all round on the Enkei 10's. They fitted easily in the rear and as mentioned with a bit of rolling in the front. I will say that our cars are not all the same. What fits on one doesn't always seem to fit on another.
#15
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wheels look great Pauly. Be interesting to see how they effect the handling. Mine came squared off and pushed something shocking, but tyres were crap and mismatched front to rear