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Crunch time

Posted:
Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:27 pm
by Mystery1
So I'm actually about to go ahead an perchance some new wheels
rota grid r , 18x9.5 + 38 offset
now all i want to know its self is will it fit on my 08 lib wagon
i also know it depends on what tyre I'm going to get , but am i setting my self up for a lot of trouble with the 38 offset ??
Re: Crunch time

Posted:
Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:58 pm
by Mystery1
in other words who is running 18.9.5 what problems do you have
Re: Crunch time

Posted:
Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:53 pm
by GONEWALKABOUT
im running 18 x 8 with +42 offset and im a-ok
thats pretty wide but i can only see 18 x 8.5 at widest?
PCD 5 x 100?
Re: Crunch time

Posted:
Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:03 am
by dr20t
18x9.5 will require serious camber and pumped guards / quarters
Unless you have adjustable camber tops with at least 2.5 degrees camber up front and 2 degrees rear, it will be a struggle
You will also need to run some stretch - like 235 tyres on 9.5" rim (recommended is 245 to 265 tyre for a 9.5" wheel)
Your offset will also need to be +38 or higher to avoid poking too much
Re: Crunch time

Posted:
Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:10 am
by SHIZNT
I'm running 18x8 +38 and had to roll all four guards and dial some camber into my coilovers to get them to fit properly... you sir are in a world of trouble
Re: Crunch time

Posted:
Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:43 am
by HardwareBoB
I think in this case 'crunch time' is literally what is happening with a 9.5" wide rim
Re: Crunch time

Posted:
Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:46 am
by Mystery1
So in all my excitement I've gone ahead and bought them anyways , I'm getting a set of bc fully adjustable coils witch should sort the camber issue ??
As for the guards they are already planned: booked to get them rolled
It's diffinatly doing to poke however who knows the nsw legal limit for that ?
Re: Crunch time

Posted:
Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:16 pm
by dr20t
Nsw legal limit is zero poke past guard line
Re: Crunch time

Posted:
Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:36 pm
by Mystery1
So if the guards are rolled / pulled / flared , there is no issue then ? Haha