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b00stinSRc0upe · 02-02-2010, 11:28 PM

Sorry to bug, my issue is that i bought some 18" xxr 962's and the front will not fit. the rear tires are 255 40 18 on an 18x9.5 and they didnt fit perfectly but i rolled the fenders and it solved that issue. the fronts are 245 45 18 on a 18x8.5 rim. the fronts are hitting the spring on top of the tires. so the spring rests on the tire. Any Suggestions. thanks in advance.

az_240 · 02-02-2010, 11:30 PM

Get a smaller tire on the front.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 02-02-2010, 11:35 PM

Holy fuck, 245/45s up front? Thats fucking huge compared to stock. Even 245/40 is still too tall...

95KA-Turbo · 02-02-2010, 11:43 PM

I thought 245/45/18s were truck tires?

Get a 235/40/18 and a 15mm spacer and you should be good up front. The wheels might be too high of an offset as well, which is why I recommended the spacers.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 02-02-2010, 11:53 PM

I was rubbing all over the place with 245/40s

sickstatus · 02-03-2010, 01:03 AM

same here. ^^^

b00stinSRc0upe · 02-03-2010, 08:33 PM

they are actually 245 40 18. so a 235 40 18 with some spacers might do the trick

eklips3 · 02-04-2010, 01:05 AM

i'd like to see pictures of the wheel fitment you goin. i have the same wheels as you but still trying to figure out some tire sizes.

im also saving to buy some stance coilovers for my car so i wouldnt run into the same problem you are with the wheel touching the bottom of the spring on the fronts

msladypaula · 03-04-2010, 01:00 PM

what are the odds of that. I was thinking of getting the same rims but in 17s for my s14.
(17x 7 in front and 17x 9 in back. both are sold as 40mm offsets.)
in the future, i want to get BC coilovers.
I always get myself confused and twisted when thinking of offsets and then of course im concern about clearance for my future mods .
I dont think i should have much problem with regards to fender clearance on 17s
But i dont know if i'll still need spacers. any thoughts?
(were not my first choice in rims. originally wanted 5zigens but they are just out of my budget for now. hope within 4 years down the road)

02-02-2010, 11:28 PM	#1
b00stinSRc0upe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wheel fitment issues. NEED HELP Sorry to bug, my issue is that i bought some 18" xxr 962's and the front will not fit. the rear tires are 255 40 18 on an 18x9.5 and they didnt fit perfectly but i rolled the fenders and it solved that issue. the fronts are 245 45 18 on a 18x8.5 rim. the fronts are hitting the spring on top of the tires. so the spring rests on the tire. Any Suggestions. thanks in advance.

02-02-2010, 11:35 PM	#3
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Holy fuck, 245/45s up front? Thats fucking huge compared to stock. Even 245/40 is still too tall... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

02-02-2010, 11:43 PM	#4
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LA Age: 36 Posts: 3,402 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I thought 245/45/18s were truck tires? Get a 235/40/18 and a 15mm spacer and you should be good up front. The wheels might be too high of an offset as well, which is why I recommended the spacers. __________________ Instagram - SJKnoop

02-02-2010, 11:53 PM	#5
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I was rubbing all over the place with 245/40s __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

02-03-2010, 01:03 AM	#6
sickstatus Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,539 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	same here. ^^^ __________________ straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers.

02-02-2010, 11:30 PM	#2
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Get a smaller tire on the front.

02-03-2010, 08:33 PM	#7
b00stinSRc0upe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they are actually 245 40 18. so a 235 40 18 with some spacers might do the trick

02-04-2010, 01:05 AM	#8
eklips3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Canada Age: 31 Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i'd like to see pictures of the wheel fitment you goin. i have the same wheels as you but still trying to figure out some tire sizes. im also saving to buy some stance coilovers for my car so i wouldnt run into the same problem you are with the wheel touching the bottom of the spring on the fronts __________________ 1992 240sx (RB20. [email protected])

03-04-2010, 01:00 PM	#9
msladypaula Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nyc Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what are the odds of that. I was thinking of getting the same rims but in 17s for my s14. (17x 7 in front and 17x 9 in back. both are sold as 40mm offsets.) in the future, i want to get BC coilovers. I always get myself confused and twisted when thinking of offsets and then of course im concern about clearance for my future mods . I dont think i should have much problem with regards to fender clearance on 17s But i dont know if i'll still need spacers. any thoughts? (were not my first choice in rims. originally wanted 5zigens but they are just out of my budget for now. hope within 4 years down the road)

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