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So I've decided on the Niche Targa wheels in 19x9.5 all around. Online I only see them in +35 offset but my local shop is saying they can get them in +25 and +40. I plan on putting sport brakes on the car and testing the +35 wheels with the template, the calipers will be about 2mm from touching the wheel. The shop is telling me that +25 wheels well clear the calipers with space but much stick out further than the fender. They don't have +25 Targas in stock so they would have to special order them for me....
Not sure what to do here. Will 19x9.5 +25 stick out? Should I get the +35 and use spacers if I need them?
Also blnewt recommended 265/35/19 tires but those seem to be more rare/expensive. Can I run another similar size like 255/35/19 or 275/40/19?
So I've decided on the Niche Targa wheels in 19x9.5 all around. Online I only see them in +35 offset but my local shop is saying they can get them in +25 and +40. I plan on putting sport brakes on the car and testing the +35 wheels with the template, the calipers will be about 2mm from touching the wheel. The shop is telling me that +25 wheels well clear the calipers with space but much stick out further than the fender. They don't have +25 Targas in stock so they would have to special order them for me....
Not sure what to do here. Will 19x9.5 +25 stick out? Should I get the +35 and use spacers if I need them?
Also blnewt recommended 265/35/19 tires but those seem to be more rare/expensive. Can I run another similar size like 255/35/19 or 275/40/19?
Yeah, those 265s are an oddball size, you could run the +25s w/ the 255s for the same fit as Lt8ches at the fender. The wheel itself will be 5mm further out than Lt8ches' but at the top of the tire the fit will be almost identical, this would be preferred over going w/ spacers. Always best to avoid spacers if possible and this will allow more caliper clearance and should have a bit more concavity to the rim which will look a bit more aggressive. If you're really worried about the overall fit you could order two of the +25s first w/ the 255s and see exactly how they fit up front. If you like the fit then just order two more of the same setup. if you feel they're too poked then put them on the back and order the +35s for the front (assuming the caliper clearance is fine) and get a 5mm spacer to split the difference. That might be the safest plan since they are special order.
Brad
blnewt, do you think the following setup will fit without severe negative camber and any modification to the car?
xS coupe lowered on Eibach Pro-Kit
255/35/20 tires on 20X10.5 +27 wheels (F&R)
Thanks!
Use Simpsons coupe as a guide https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...ml#post3891573
You'd have basically the same wheel fit but more stretch on the tire. These aggressive wide/square setups look great but will make the g a bit ponderous for daily driving, and especially aggressive spirited driving or occasional track duty.
Here's a pretty good link, it's an M3 so it's not AWD but a lot still applies, and even more so since the wheels are substantially wider. E46 M3 - The truthiness about square setups and daily driving [TLDR] - E46Fanatics
Very nice choice on those Rohanas VQ, look really classy on your G. Nice aggressive fit too
Looks like the back needs to come up a bit (or the front dropped another 1/2"). What are you dropped on?
Very nice choice on those Rohanas VQ, look really classy on your G. Nice aggressive fit too
Looks like the back needs to come up a bit (or the front dropped another 1/2"). What are you dropped on?
Thanks, it was a long and hard decision but I'm very happy with these RC10s. All the people at discount tire that day I had them fitted were all giving me compliments . The bad thing is I'm rubbing on the rear tires and have trimmed the fender liner. And yes I know the drop is a bit uneven, I raised the rear a bit and I am about to take a test drive. Hopefully no more rub Also, I am on BC coils.
04-21-2015, 09:28 AM
. The bad thing is I'm rubbing on the rear tires and have trimmed the fender liner. And yes I know the drop is a bit uneven, I raised the rear a bit and I am about to take a test drive. Hopefully no more rub