Official~Best offsets for running FAT tires!
#826
Movin On!
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Hi guys, I could use your help getting my odd wheel specs into the fat boys club. I was given some 3 piece wheels with a Porsche pattern that I am running adapters for. After the adapters, I will have the below specs:
19x8.5 +21 Fronts
19x9.5 +31 Rears
I'd like to get a set of tires with a somewhat square profile. My coupe will be on coils with camber arms. I figure I could possibly get a 285/30 or bigger rear, but not sure about the fronts. Any help is greatly appreciated.
FWIW, Here is what is going on.
19x8.5 +21 Fronts
19x9.5 +31 Rears
I'd like to get a set of tires with a somewhat square profile. My coupe will be on coils with camber arms. I figure I could possibly get a 285/30 or bigger rear, but not sure about the fronts. Any help is greatly appreciated.
FWIW, Here is what is going on.
#829
Registered Member
Well, here you go. I ended up getting the 255/275 combo. Starting to think I should have done the 285 instead. I just put the coils on today as well. I need to raise them up a tad once I figure out the best way (that rear spring setup is new to me). I also have the legit Racing Dynamics caps on their way. I'll get better pics later. Either way, I hope you enjoy.
#830
Movin On!
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Well, here you go. I ended up getting the 255/275 combo. Starting to think I should have done the 285 instead. I just put the coils on today as well. I need to raise them up a tad once I figure out the best way (that rear spring setup is new to me). I also have the legit Racing Dynamics caps on their way. I'll get better pics later. Either way, I hope you enjoy.
Looks like the 275s fit pretty tight, you think there's another 5mm back there for 285s?
#831
Registered Member
I should be able to get another 5mm once I remove the temporary 5mm spacer that's in there (my OEM studs were a little long for the wheel/adapter). That's the max rear setting for the Megan's but I found a way to raise it just a hair. I was too tired at the end of the day to keep going at it. And I still need to get my camber set and all that jazz. Slowly but surely...
#832
Registered User
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I went with 275s also and starting to think I should have gone wider after seeing some massive 325's on a GTR the other day. with -2* camber like I currently have It looks like i can easily get 295s (at least on the outside clearance) but we'll see after I get the wheels perfectly flat to 0* camber, camber kits arrived yesterday
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NoLimits_Auto (09-23-2014)
#834
The Steering Wheel Guy
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I went with 275s also and starting to think I should have gone wider after seeing some massive 325's on a GTR the other day. with -2* camber like I currently have It looks like i can easily get 295s (at least on the outside clearance) but we'll see after I get the wheels perfectly flat to 0* camber, camber kits arrived yesterday
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NoLimits_Auto (09-23-2014)
#836
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How come you don't want to stay w/ your 275s that currently sound like a perfect fit?
#837
Registered User
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...clearance will be tight though.... less than a pen cap.
#838
The Steering Wheel Guy
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Apples to oranges really. You have more camber than he does and he has a sedan. If you are saying your clearance would be that close, he would be hitting the fender with the same camber/tire specs. Camber would need to be increased to the 2.5-3 degree neighborhood. It seems like it would make sense to stick with what has been working, especially considering you are in OEM specs for camber and are maximizing tire life.
#839
Registered Member
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Assuming you're going w/ the same brand & model of tires going out another 5mm you'll need camber in the -2.5 range give or take. If you go to a different brand/model tire it could be a fair amount wider/narrower so hard to say
How come you don't want to stay w/ your 275s that currently sound like a perfect fit?
How come you don't want to stay w/ your 275s that currently sound like a perfect fit?