aviator

what wheel width is yours? i will be running 8.5" with +53. my car is not lowered with stock camber setting.

i checked the 'sticky'; also, spoke to jim at Tire Rack. it seems to check out fine. HRE will also be validating the specs before building the wheel.

thanks.

GrandMasterKhan

8.5" + 52, 255/35/18 lowered to 1/2 fender gap. the tire would scrub on bumpes.

aviator

ok, i see two variables different from your setup:
+53 vs +52 (yours)
stock ride height vs lowered to 1/2 fender gap

you think these two differences would help me avoid rubbing?

by the way, i checked BBS's Wheel Configurator. the recommended settings for LM (18s) are:
18x8, +50
18x9.5, +55

they would not recommend such a configuration if there is chance for rubbing. so, i am assuming that your lowered ride height is impacting.

thanks.

Ezekiel55

I dont think that you will rub, I just got rid of my set of 18 x 8.5 + 52 ce28ns.
I guess depending on the tire choice, but I ran 255 35 with no rubbing what so ever, I was lowered pretty considerablly, with a finger gap or less. Just depends on your camber I guess.
Sorry my two cents is contradicting. Hope it helps.

Vanishing Point

They should be fine Henry, the only variable you will also have to consider is the specific tire you use. Each tire is slightly different (width wise) within a given size.

Tripleblackap1

285 on a 8.5 will be pinched looking. It also will be a tougher fit. 255 is the way to go. IMHO

aviator

sorry, it was a typo!! i meant to say, 255/35!

thanks.

aviator

yeah, i realized that. i will be getting RE11. 7.5" and 8.5" widths provide enough tolerance to accommodate such variations, i think.

thanks.

aviator

if you didn't rub when you were lowered, then i should be fine, since my setup is completely stock. i am giving a bit of buffer in offset and wheel width so that it will allow tire width variations and other unknowns in driving conditions.

thanks

Tripleblackap1

I think that the stickie is a general suggestion. So to play it safe, I shied away from the 265 and went with a 255 on a +55 wheel. Even though that the stickie says it should fit. THe 255 just fits on my stock fender with -2 degrees of camber. I could roll my fenders, relocate my bumper tab, and add a little more -camber and fit a 265, but I didn't feel that it was that important.