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Old 04-21-2011, 03:25 PM
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Now that I have my coils on my S, I test fit a set of 18x9 +35 LM's w/ 225/40's I have from my other car and I don't know how some of you guys do it with 245's and 255's. I guess it's time to take out the roller and get to work...
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It all comes down to camber and fender work. A slight pull is really all you need. But, a +35 is pretty low for oem fenders.
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Lots of rolling and a slight flare with camber. I suggest going 245.

Fish- sorry for not getting back to ya, been busy as hell. I guess you figured out that the RS3s are beefy!!
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Oh damn my 255 RS3 come in on Tuesday!!! I hope I can make them fit with the J's RCA's.
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Originally Posted by toekneeg
Lots of rolling and a slight flare with camber. I suggest going 245.

Fish- sorry for not getting back to ya, been busy as hell. I guess you figured out that the RS3s are beefy!!
No worries man! And yes, they are BEEFY!! And I do notice that they ride much smoother than the AD08s. I'm guessing that's due to the RS3s softer sidewall.
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Originally Posted by MugenAP2
Oh damn my 255 RS3 come in on Tuesday!!! I hope I can make them fit with the J's RCA's.
I think you'll be fine. You have Cwest fenders right? What are the offsets of the wheels?
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Originally Posted by FISH22
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Oh damn my 255 RS3 come in on Tuesday!!! I hope I can make them fit with the J's RCA's.
I think you'll be fine. You have Cwest fenders right? What are the offsets of the wheels?
I have a 17x9 with a +42 offset, I think it might be close!
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When I had my 255 RE11s, I rubbed on the inner fender wall on certain turns. But with the current 255 RS3s, I'm not, and the RS3s are much wider than the RE11s. But I think it's because I stiffened up my V3s about a month ago. So I think the shock is preventing the tire from making contact with the liner. Both the RE11s and RS3s were on the same wheel, a 17x9 +45.

But with your Cwest fenders, and a +42, I think you'll be fine. Especially with those J's RCAs. You'll be able to get some insane negative camber.
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Originally Posted by FISH22
I think he was referring to the left canister, compared to the right. Does look like the left one is a little bit lower. But that can easily be fixed with a different hanger.
Not only is it lower but look at the angle of the mufflers. I hope you're right about the hanger.

Anyways, back to some meat.
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Would 295/30ZR18s on 18x9.5" wheels count as "beefy"?

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