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      05-12-2014, 08:23 AM   #23
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Man, you run wide wheels all the time!!! TE37s are my dream wheels but was afraid I'd have to modify fenders or run spacers. Oh yeah! And I can't afford them.

Do you run spacers, have you rolled fenders already?
Haven't touched the fenders. Rears fit perfect with a 275/35/18 Hankook RS3. In the front, I run a 10mm spacer to clear the KW Clubsport coilover, so effective offset is +25. Tire is a 245/40/18 RS3.

You can probably afford my TE-37s
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Haven't touched the fenders. Rears fit perfect with a 275/35/18 Hankook RS3. In the front, I run a 10mm spacer to clear the KW Clubsport coilover, so effective offset is +25. Tire is a 245/40/18 RS3.

You can probably afford my TE-37s
Nekky, do you have pics?
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Nekky, do you have pics?
Ya I'll post some in a few days once the car is clean again. Rainy and streets are dirty still.
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OP, did you get the wheels yet? Got pix?!
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OP, did you get the wheels yet? Got pix?!
its probably going to be august before they even ship from japan unfortunately, they are sold out everywhere;

I could get these in the alternative bronze finish as early as june, but I really prefer the matte blue gunmetal.

will post pics the instant they are on the car!
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its probably going to be august before they even ship from japan unfortunately, they are sold out everywhere;

I could get these in the alternative bronze finish as early as june, but I really prefer the matte blue gunmetal.

will post pics the instant they are on the car!
Sweet, man! What fitment did you get? Are you going to roll your fenders and/or use camber plates front/rear?

I just took off my buddy's OEM wheels this weekend and was super surprised how heavy they are in comparison to my AC Schnitzers!
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I called EAS today and the guy told me that 10.5" would not fit in the rear without major fender pulling and camber. He said that their Z4M running Volk TE37SL's was running a lot of rear camber and still had some rubbing.

That's not going to work for me since I plan to track the car... Sadness
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Thats interesting because many of us run 10.5 rears if not larger
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Are your fenders rolled?
Do you rub on full compression?

I'm not sure the guy I talked to at EAS was very knowledgeable. He's supposed to call me back with quotes for sizes that fit. He hasn't done so yet (I called around noon today), so i'm guessing he's going to brush me off.
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I called EAS today and the guy told me that 10.5" would not fit in the rear without major fender pulling and camber. He said that their Z4M running Volk TE37SL's was running a lot of rear camber and still had some rubbing.

That's not going to work for me since I plan to track the car... Sadness
that is the problem I have encountered as well, there is so much conflicting info.....
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OP --- I ended up going with Apex ARC-8

Front 9.5x18 ET35 255/35-18 Bridgestone S04 Camber~-1.5* Fender Lip Rolled
Rear 10.0x18 ET25 275/35-18 Bridgestone S04 Camber~-2.2* Not rolled
Ride height all around is about 1" lower than stock on GC Coilovers.

With that said, THERE IS NO WAY you are gonna be able to run 10.5x18 ET20 without some serious rear camber and/or fender pulling. I am rubbing on fenders at heavy compression and even with rolled fenders you're only going to buy yourself 8-9mm MAX.

You are going to have to do one (or a combination) of the following:
Run lots of negative camber (Maybe -3.5*)
Pull fenders (not just roll)
Run stretched tires

I can prevent rubbing by running higher ride height, but that's not going to cut it at the track or if you're at full compression.

Show car --- yes. Go car --- no.
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OP --- I ended up going with Apex ARC-8

Front 9.5x18 ET35 255/35-18 Bridgestone S04 Camber~-1.5* Fender Lip Rolled
Rear 10.0x18 ET25 275/35-18 Bridgestone S04 Camber~-2.2* Not rolled
Ride height all around is about 1" lower than stock on GC Coilovers.

With that said, THERE IS NO WAY you are gonna be able to run 10.5x18 ET20 without some serious rear camber and/or fender pulling. I am rubbing on fenders at heavy compression and even with rolled fenders you're only going to buy yourself 8-9mm MAX.

You are going to have to do one (or a combination) of the following:
Run lots of negative camber (Maybe -3.5*)
Pull fenders (not just roll)
Run stretched tires

I can prevent rubbing by running higher ride height, but that's not going to cut it at the track or if you're at full compression.

Show car --- yes. Go car --- no.
Thanks very very much for this updated info, so it looks like 8.5/9.5 will be the staggered combination I go.

I appreciate the info, messing with fenders is something I am not prepared to do.

Again thanks very much for the detailed info, I was pretty much set on giving up hope for the 10.5 and going 9.5 anyways this just further confirms it!
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Poor 604skyline is gonna order the wrong size because of all you conservative jerks telling him to go 8.5/9.5 But there is something to be said for a car that can go lock to lock without any surprises!
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Poor 604skyline is gonna order the wrong size because of all you conservative jerks telling him to go 8.5/9.5 But there is something to be said for a car that can go lock to lock without any surprises!
It all depends how much fender modification he's willing to do AND/OR how much rubbing he's willing to tolerate.

ps. This is what might fit best:
18x9.5 +40 (this is what I'm running in front with +35)
18x9.5 +20 (I think this will fit)
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Thats interesting because many of us run 10.5 rears if not larger
Dorifto, what was your last wheel specs that i saw?
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hey whats up Sean its been awhile since I've seen you. I have 18 X 9.5 and 18 X 11, +29 and +17. in the front I had to use a small 7mm spacer
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