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      01-14-2014, 07:49 PM   #1
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better front setup/offset (18x8.5 et30 or 18x9.5 et40)

'08 m coupe, on stock suspension for now, either going with the ohlins group buy if it ever happens, if not I have a full JRZ Pro on the back burner.

the new volk ze40 will be on their way to me from japan....

so what is the better front option?

18x8.5 et 30 or 18x9.5 et 40?

the rears I am going with 18x10.5et20 so...
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      01-14-2014, 08:14 PM   #2
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I personally would run 9.5 with a 10+ mm spacer.
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      01-15-2014, 05:00 AM   #3
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I personally would run 9.5 with a 10+ mm spacer.
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      01-18-2014, 01:29 AM   #4
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I'd run the 8.5 et 30.... That'll tuck in nicely with camber, look great and give no rub....
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I'd do the 18x9 , then you can run 265's up front without a spacer , no problem . This my track setup, so I'm running -3 camber with 0 rubbing .
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I'd do the 18x9 , then you can run 265's up front without a spacer , no problem . This my track setup, so I'm running -3 camber with 0 rubbing .
I Would love to run 265's up front. 18x9 what offset?
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I'd do the 18x9 , then you can run 265's up front without a spacer , no problem . This my track setup, so I'm running -3 camber with 0 rubbing .
I Would love to run 265's up front. 18x9 what offset?
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