How many people run 18x8 rims?
09-17-2007, 12:32 AM
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How many people run 18x8 rims?
I just got on my 18x8 rota formula mesh rims w/ 245/40 tires, and I had my rear fenders rolled. Rear is fine, but under load cornering I can hear my front end rubbing and I might have to raise up my suspension a bit. Are a lot of you guys running 18" rims? How low are you? I have yet to get under with a flash light and see where exactly its rubbing...I'll have to do that.
09-17-2007, 12:44 AM
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I rub when I corner ridiculously hard... Last time was a U-turn from 35mph. But I'm only on 17x8. In reality though, it's the width you have to worry about.
09-17-2007, 06:31 AM
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I'm 18x8 with 235 40 18 and lowered on Swift Springs and have no issues. No rolled fenders either. Even under heavy cornering or braking load I have never rubbed...but the mudflaps definitely scrape under heavy load lol.
09-17-2007, 07:51 AM
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I just got on my 18x8 rota formula mesh rims w/ 245/40 tires, and I had my rear fenders rolled. Rear is fine, but under load cornering I can hear my front end rubbing and I might have to raise up my suspension a bit. Are a lot of you guys running 18" rims? How low are you? I have yet to get under with a flash light and see where exactly its rubbing...I'll have to do that.
i used to rub in the rear with 225/45/17 on 17x8. rolled my rear fenders, it was better but still rubs a tiny bit when i do HARD (like 35mph u turn hard) cornering. my coilovers are set on very low, but still a very small gap between tire and fender. btw i had around -1.2 camer in rear..about -2.1 up front. 0 toe.
09-17-2007, 09:11 AM
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Im running 18x8 P1s with 235/40/18 tires on STANCE coilovers and I dont get any rubbing at all while city and freeway driving. The only time I heard rubbing was when we went up to Mt. Hammy
Its sittin on the low side right now too. I might have to raise my suspension up a little bit once my new rims come in..
Its sittin on the low side right now too. I might have to raise my suspension up a little bit once my new rims come in..
09-17-2007, 09:31 AM
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I just got on my 18x8 rota formula mesh rims w/ 245/40 tires, and I had my rear fenders rolled. Rear is fine, but under load cornering I can hear my front end rubbing and I might have to raise up my suspension a bit. Are a lot of you guys running 18" rims? How low are you? I have yet to get under with a flash light and see where exactly its rubbing...I'll have to do that.
09-17-2007, 09:53 AM
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i'm running 18x8 255 40 18
stock suspension
rubbing bad in the rear when cornering at 45+ mph (115 degree turns)
camber bolts and alignment and still rubbing...
time to consider a smaller width tire =x
stock suspension
rubbing bad in the rear when cornering at 45+ mph (115 degree turns)
camber bolts and alignment and still rubbing...
time to consider a smaller width tire =x
09-17-2007, 03:07 PM
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. Im only running a degree of camber in the front right now. I plan to up it to like 2 and a half though..I did decide to keep them =]. Though slightly on the heavy side, they are teh sechsy. I am installing an ALK soon so I figure since I need an allignment after that I'll lift up my suspension a tad. I'll try to take some pics.