anyone have issue with rear wheel/tire clearing these bolt heads?
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anyone have issue with rear wheel/tire clearing these bolt heads?
my new 18x9.5 et35 rear wheels will just barely have issue wit these tall bolt heads with tire in place. its either going to require 5mm spacer or a grinder to the bolt head.
picture is of bolts in question, with wheel removed, straight into wheel well.
picture is of bolts in question, with wheel removed, straight into wheel well.
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are you test fitting them while the car is jacked up? If so, then you shouldn't worry because once the car is on the ground the bolts wont even be close to the tires. I thought the same thing when I first put my wheels on but after I lowered it I remembered the car sits lower and the bolts wouldnt even be a problem.
I have 18x9.5 et33 with 255/35 and they fit fine.
I have 18x9.5 et33 with 255/35 and they fit fine.
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FYI, my 9.5"x18" 35 ET rears-255/35/18 tires do not rub. Even though i have a wagon, i do have that bolt and thought i may have had to grind on it, but ultimately did not.
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heres some pics I managed to get not the best but you can see the bolts. I have about an 1-1.5 inch of room between the wheel and the bolts.
Hope these pics helped out.
Hope these pics helped out.
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thanks guys!!
Im glad they arent in the way once on the ground, but man those are some thick heads!
So, 255s apparently fit fine... leevan got 265s on his..
Greg and Phsiter - you guys have the room for 265s?? or think I would?
Im glad they arent in the way once on the ground, but man those are some thick heads!
So, 255s apparently fit fine... leevan got 265s on his..
Greg and Phsiter - you guys have the room for 265s?? or think I would?
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Cale, i think you can pull it off. I know several have run 265 rears. It depends on the tire- some have a really square shoulder design- and how low you are.
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