OK Wheel Experts.....
May 20, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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From: The Woodlands Texas / NCRS#44750
OK Wheel Experts.....
My car is exactly like this except it doesn't have the luggage rack. I called place selling this car and asked what tires is on this car. They're 245/40/18 all the way around. What size rim / backspace would I need? An 18x8 with a 4" backspace?
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May 20, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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My car is exactly like this except it doesn't have the luggage rack. I called place selling this car and asked what tires is on this car. They're 245/40/18 all the way around. What size rim / backspace would I need? An 18x8 with a 4" backspace?
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May 20, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Coys will have wheels that size, but you'll have to wait for them. they told me all 4'' backspace wheels were on back order until July
May 20, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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May 20, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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Racer
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From: The Woodlands Texas / NCRS#44750
Looks badass, huh? I thought 18's were too big but this pic is making me re-think that.
May 21, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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Those wheels look like Boss 338's and they only come in 4.5" backspace. Lots of people on here using those..nothing a 1/4" wheel spacer wont fix.
Nick
May 21, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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lvrpool32
Those wheels look like Boss 338's and they only come in 4.5" backspace. Lots of people on here using those..nothing a 1/4" wheel spacer wont fix.
Nick
Ridler 695s look very similar. maybe they will have the correct backspace
May 21, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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From: The Woodlands Texas / NCRS#44750
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Originally Posted by
lvrpool32
Those wheels look like Boss 338's and they only come in 4.5" backspace. Lots of people on here using those..nothing a 1/4" wheel spacer wont fix.
Nick
Would I need a 1/4" spacer or a 1/2" spacer?
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May 23, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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What's cool is that they totally look like they belong there, I didn't think 18's would look that proportional.
May 24, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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My motto - measure twice, buy once. Take all things into consideration when measuring for back space. Also consider 17" as an option. That car in person may have a slightly different look to it with the 18" wheels all around. I run 18x9.5" in the rear on a 285/40/18 tire.
Check Rebelrob's posts. He runs the Coy wheel 18x8" on all 4 corners on his ride. He pulls it off very well on his car.
Good luck!
May 24, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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glackore
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I run 18x9.5" in the rear on a 285/40/18 tire.
Check Rebelrob's posts. He runs the Coy wheel 18x8" on all 4 corners on his ride. He pulls it off very well on his car.
Good luck!
I run the same 2-size combo in 18" and have enjoyed the look, very much. Pics are in my profile garage and elsewhere in the CF.