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sxse240
11-08-2003, 10:20 PM
I've got a set of 18 x 9 inch wheels with a 26mm offset. (Yes, they're Mustang wheels.) The tire on it is a 245/40/18. The fronts stick out about 5/8 of an inch on my S14. I'm wondering if camber plates and a few degrees of negative camber will fix this.
Please only answer if you have experience with this setup. While I value everyone's opinion, nobody appreciates wasting time reading through a thread that doesn't answer a damn thing.
MazzyMan
11-09-2003, 03:17 AM
Its should fit but i rekon its going to be really tight! Roll the fenders just to be safe.
revat619
11-09-2003, 03:45 AM
Dial in some negative camber and you'll be fine.

Like MazzyMan, I'd roll the fenders too just to be absolutely safe. It also has alot to do with what size tire you're running.
Ahhsk
11-09-2003, 05:25 PM
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pd6cbc32ee2dade6ca42a5f53528a6452/fb347845.jpg

18x9+29 with 3 degrees negative camber. 235 45 ES 100s. it fit no problems.

Oscar
MazzyMan
11-09-2003, 08:43 PM
Originally posted by Ahhsk
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pd6cbc32ee2dade6ca42a5f53528a6452/fb347845.jpg

18x9+29 with 3 degrees negative camber. 235 45 ES 100s. it fit no problems.

Oscar

Aren't your tires a little undersized for a 9" front?
Ahhsk
11-09-2003, 08:55 PM
Some consider my tire choices to be huge. Those that follow the "stretched side wall" school of thought put 215s on 9" wheels. 235s fit fine feel great too.
ryan hagen
11-09-2003, 09:06 PM
rolling the fenders is getting the edge rolled up a bit isnt it? to fit the larger wheels and get rid of sharp edges?
Ahhsk
11-09-2003, 09:13 PM
yes instead of you fender "lip" looking like this:


|fender
|
|_____
_________________
/ \
| tire |




|fender rolled up
| |
|_| _________________
/ \
| tire |
MazzyMan
11-10-2003, 02:44 AM
Originally posted by Ahhsk
Some consider my tire choices to be huge. Those that follow the "stretched side wall" school of thought put 215s on 9" wheels. 235s fit fine feel great too.

Ouch...stretch side walls! No no for me! :D
sxse240
11-10-2003, 08:12 AM
Originally posted by Ahhsk
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pd6cbc32ee2dade6ca42a5f53528a6452/fb347845.jpg

18x9+29 with 3 degrees negative camber. 235 45 ES 100s. it fit no problems.

Oscar

Damn, Oscar, that's one awesome S14. From your photo album, it looks like you're running an 18 x 8 +36 with a 15mm spacer up front. That's effectively 18 x 8 +21, and I'm trying to squeeze an 18 x 9 +26 up front. Wanna try your rear 18 x 9 +29 wheels up front for me? Just kidding. Still, sweet S14. Adding it to my favorites.
dekand
11-10-2003, 08:31 AM
welp i have the cobra wheels on my car but they are 8's all around... so im no help haha ;) my offset is +30 and they are close to rubbing all the way around, so i have a feeling it'll be the same with you...
Ahhsk
11-10-2003, 02:23 PM
Damn, Oscar, that's one awesome S14. From your photo album, it looks like you're running an 18 x 8 +36 with a 15mm spacer up front. That's effectively 18 x 8 +21, and I'm trying to squeeze an 18 x 9 +26 up front. Wanna try your rear 18 x 9 +29 wheels up front for me? Just kidding. Still, sweet S14. Adding it to my favorites.

I had two sets of Volks GT-Us and GT-Ns. in the pic I had both of the 9" wheels on. (GT-U 9"+29 front, GT-N 9" rear).
sxse240
11-10-2003, 09:53 PM
Originally posted by Ahhsk
I had two sets of Volks GT-Us and GT-Ns. in the pic I had both of the 9" wheels on. (GT-U 9"+29 front, GT-N 9" rear).

Sweet, that seals the deal. I'm gonna get some Tein camber plates, maybe some Ingalls camber bolts, too, and see if I can stuff those pigs under there. I'll post up to let you all know how it turns out. Thanks for the input, Oscar.