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18x8.5 w/ 275/35ZR18's...am I crazy?

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Old May 2, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Alright, I'm going to buy some 245/35ZR18's tommorow, then see how everything will fit. Think I should have any problems with that size?
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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umm.. 245 will be close. You will prob fit, but may have some slight rubbing. 235 is a sure fire, 245 is pushing.. but may work.
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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245 should work, you may just need spacers.
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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NAh 245 will be fine, under a hard corner you might get a little ryub but nothing youll notice during driving conditions. This is only because its still a 18 inch wheel, if you bumpbed up to 19, then you might start battling with rubbing issues but there still is plenty of 245's on 19's they just wish they had 235's instead.
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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negative... 8.5 is where it gets borderline... and 245 is on the edge too. It is still somewhat wheel dependent.. It may work, it may rub some.

18 doesnt have to do much with it... its the width... a 245 on a 17" wheel can still rub.
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Alright, well I'm going to be getting some 245/40's put on Friday, I'll let you all know how it works with these rims. Thanks for the help!
 
Old May 4, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Well it looks awesome but it does rub when I go over bumps. Small ones. So I'm going to put stock s4 springs in and that will solve that.
 
Old May 4, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Dont be so sure that will solve it... but hopefully it will. good luck to ya.
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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really? If that doesn't do it what will? If my koni struts are adjustable, would the **** be on the bottom or top?
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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BTW here are two pics I took with my phone.

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