Thread: 18x9 +38 Rota G-Force
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Old 09-30-2009, 03:17 PM
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Re: 18x9 +38 Rota G-Force
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Originally Posted by SilverSpear View Post
It will RUB. Do the mechanicals first, drive it to test the clearance, some hard corners, bumps, 4 passengers in the car...

But I guarantee you it will hit in the back. I have 17x8.5 and I had to stretch the fenders and roll them + 1" plate above the rear struts in order not to rub. Imagine with 18x9 rims...
Were you running stock spring perches or did you have coilovers? A SVX with coilovers has a LOT more room on the inside of the wheel. The black car I have used to roll with 18x8.5 +40 Rays with 255/35/18's...
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