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Proper fitment please help!

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Old 02-12-2016 | 02:24 PM
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Guys I need a lot of help. I have been reading as many posts as possible and have been taking notes but I still can't find the correct answer or what I'm looking for. I am going to run 17x9 +30 all around.

I don't know what tire size I should go with to avoid rubbing. I do know I will have to roll my fenders but not sure what tires to run. 215-225-235 in the front and 235-245-255 for rear is what I have found online but not sure which two to choose.

If this post is already answered else where please re direct me because I really did look around a lot before I decided to ask. Thank you.
Old 02-12-2016 | 03:08 PM
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You're going to be rolling, pulling, adding camber, and stretching tires to even get close.

Why those specs? They don't fit this car..
Old 02-12-2016 | 03:42 PM
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Well first off these aren't "proper fitment". You will need a roll and pull all around and still they probably won't fit right without to much camber and a very stretched tire. You can try and run a 225/45/17 in front and a 245/40/17 in the rear. It is far from ideal and the fronts probably still won't fit.
Old 02-12-2016 | 04:54 PM
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Ok thanks for the feed back. Do you guys know the proper offset and size I should go with. I got these specs from an owner I met at a local meet. I was just trying to see how to go about doing it
Old 02-12-2016 | 05:19 PM
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Going up to at least 20mm to a +50 in a 9" will be required to fit proper size tires without requiring pulling fenders. If you go less offset, then not only are you pulling fenders but you have to start compromising tire widths and or unfavorable camber amount as well, which kills performance and tire longevity. The front fenders are the limiting factor first with a square/same size wheels all the way around. The rear fender will accommodate about 10mm more aggressive offset per same width rim then the front will. You can therefore do a non stag rim width but as staggered offset, if you want to push the outer fitment to the max at all fenders. Its not a practical set up, but neither is an aggressive wheel choice that you have to cut back on tire width and compromise performance to make fit the car.

The pros and driving snobs like myself select the tire size for the car they intend to run and then select the suspension spring rates around that tires generative grip levels and then select the proper size width wheel that accommodates that tire to get the most out of it. Offset is selected based on what allowable room there is left between the width tire and rim width have left in the fender openings. If you do it right, there should only be one offset that fits, rather then a range. Sounds backwards, I know But if you want max performance on a limited fender opening thats the road to it. You will also will end up with running a wider rim and tire in the rear since it has 40mm more total fender opening then the front.
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