? For those lowered with aggressive wheel fitment
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? For those lowered with aggressive wheel fitment
I have a good grasp on what fitments are ok etc...
Im currently using enkei rs05rr in
18 x 8.5 et 35 and 18 x 9.5 et 45 made for a 63.
Tire sizes are stock. 235/40/18 and 255/35/18.
I''ve been lowered on kw v3's for awhile and i recently installed the k mac camber kits front and rear in the control arms, another issue altogether.
Once I had the camber kit installed, we dropped the car a couple more turns and did the alignment.
Camber and toe are now within spec but it's rubbing like crazy in the rear and not even on both sides due to the camber kit lowering the control arm based on rotation of the bushing within the pivot point.
I am going to raise the car back up.
My question is, does anbody with a proper fitment, like Roswell or Phil have any idea what the measurement is from the centerline of the rim to the top of the wheel arch?
I don't feel like raising it up more than once.....
And i would like to run a similar fitment in the future without having to touch the setup again.
Thanks in advance.
Im currently using enkei rs05rr in
18 x 8.5 et 35 and 18 x 9.5 et 45 made for a 63.
Tire sizes are stock. 235/40/18 and 255/35/18.
I''ve been lowered on kw v3's for awhile and i recently installed the k mac camber kits front and rear in the control arms, another issue altogether.
Once I had the camber kit installed, we dropped the car a couple more turns and did the alignment.
Camber and toe are now within spec but it's rubbing like crazy in the rear and not even on both sides due to the camber kit lowering the control arm based on rotation of the bushing within the pivot point.
I am going to raise the car back up.
My question is, does anbody with a proper fitment, like Roswell or Phil have any idea what the measurement is from the centerline of the rim to the top of the wheel arch?
I don't feel like raising it up more than once.....
And i would like to run a similar fitment in the future without having to touch the setup again.
Thanks in advance.
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w204 c63
I can't really help with the fitment questions as I'm still learning the limits with these burtal rear offsets but I'd love to see a couple pictures of your car on 18's with an aggressive drop.
My only advice would be to roll the rear fenders if you haven't already. Helped me add an extra 5mm of clearance on my old e92.
My only advice would be to roll the rear fenders if you haven't already. Helped me add an extra 5mm of clearance on my old e92.
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18x9.5 +45 with 255/35/18 is somewhat aggressive & will only work at certain height. I don't think there is any calculation that will prevent u from rubbing as each tire brand is different in width or shape, some runs very square or wide.
Best bet would be to raise it a bit & test it... Or shave the wheel hub a bit to make it +48 or +50 depending how much material u got on the wheel.
Best bet would be to raise it a bit & test it... Or shave the wheel hub a bit to make it +48 or +50 depending how much material u got on the wheel.
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Not sure about the centerline or anything. But, you can look into a company called HARDRACE. They make Rear Camber Arms for the W204 Platform. I think your height looks great, just needs literally a smidgen of camber in the rear to get it not to rub.
Either that, or, you can roll your rear fenders a slight bit, that'll help with it too. There's not much to "Roll", but, it also doesn't look like you need a lot of clearance.
Or, like Roswell said, shave like 3MM off the hub, and you'll be golden I would think.
Either that, or, you can roll your rear fenders a slight bit, that'll help with it too. There's not much to "Roll", but, it also doesn't look like you need a lot of clearance.
Or, like Roswell said, shave like 3MM off the hub, and you'll be golden I would think.
