When I put the 9.5 +53 w/ 265 up front on OE alignment settings I asumed that I can put a 245 or 255 on the 9 +45 and not need to camber the front. But the rear was still questionable for me even though it looks like I have some room.

This is a picture of my car with the 9.5 +53 in the rear with a 265. I was running OE alignbment and I am lowered on Espilar spings. With the fender rolled I was not rubbing, since this is a +53 and I ordered a +38 I figurted I needed .5" extra clearance.



I did this just on math, 53 - 38 = 15, 15mm = .59inch

I pulled the fender about .5" and even though it still looked tight I was able to put a finger inbetween the 9.5 +53 w/ 265.

Here is a pic of what the fender looks like now.



Idealy I want to run a 9 +45 w/ 245 up front and a 9.5 +38 w/ 265 in the rear w/o going all camber crazy to make them fit

 

Good luck, If you flare your fenders out enough it might work.

Also there isnt allot of 265 tire manufacturers out there, and for some reason the ones I’ve seen actually have less tire patch then a 255, so keep this in mind. When running this tight, you should be looking at the individual tire manufactures sizing charts to see where their sizes actually put you. Not two are the exact same.

Generally a tire of the same 255 for example in a 35 vs 40. The 40 series 255 will have a wider tread. The less sidewall a tire has of the same aspect ratio will generally have a slighty less tread width. I think I said that right I think you know what I mean

 

just get 255 RE-11's and they will run like a 265


I run 17x9.5 +28 255/40/17 re01r's on all four corners, stock body.

 

[QUOTE=s2000Junky,Jan 25 2010, 02:06 PM] Good luck, If you flare your fenders out enough it might work.

Also there isnt allot of 265 tire manufacturers out there, and for some reason the ones I’ve seen actually have less tire patch then a 255, so keep this in mind. When running this tight, you should be looking at the individual tire manufactures sizing charts to see where their sizes actually put you. Not two are the exact same.

Generally a tire of the same 255 for example in a 35 vs 40. The 40 series 255 will have a wider tread. The less sidewall a tire has of the same aspect ratio will generally have a slighty less tread width. I think I said that right

 

damn! that must look sick!

 

Anyone have some good pics of 17x9.5 +38 all around? What tire sizes would be necessary to run this setup with NO rubbing issues after rolling all four corners, moving the bumper tab, etc. I'm dropped on koni/espilir combo on the lowest perch. Could I make this work? Pics of someones running this setup would be great if its possible. Thanks!

 

koni and esplelirs are not that bad rub yes. but 225/255 combo can be done

 

You mean +38?

I don't think RPF's come in +28

 

they do not

 

Perhaps he isn't running RPF1's.