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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Question Wheel fitment

Trying to help a friend that owns a 208 find some wheels. Will the fitments listed below work on his car?

Thanks in advance for any help!


Front wheels are 20x9, ET 37
Rear wheels are 20x10 ET-32

My buddy has his fenders rolled already.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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check clk fan or opalw208 old threads they both used to roll on 20's with the best fitment
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BRABUS_E500
Trying to help a friend that owns a 208 find some wheels. Will the fitments listed below work on his car?

Thanks in advance for any help!


Front wheels are 20x9, ET 37
Rear wheels are 20x10 ET-32

My buddy has his fenders rolled already.
Front may need the fender to be rolled or use 8.5j. Rear no problem.

Rims:
20x8.5 38ET Front
20x10 32ET Rear

Tires:
Pirelli PZero Nero
225/30
255/30

Check my thread called New Pictures to see the fitment.

Last edited by Williams707; Nov 5, 2008 at 01:19 AM.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BRABUS_E500
Trying to help a friend that owns a 208 find some wheels. Will the fitments listed below work on his car?

Thanks in advance for any help!


Front wheels are 20x9, ET 37
Rear wheels are 20x10 ET-32

My buddy has his fenders rolled already.

picking the right tires will be key

the fronts could pose a problem if he doesn't roll the front fenders enough

these are the tires sizes needed:

225/35/20 or 235/30/20 or 245/30/20 fonts

255/30/20 or 245/35/20 or ( 275/25/20 expensive tire from Pirelli ) rears


if the car is to low all the 30 series tires should be used up front
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Hi guys, what about for 19s?

I know that running 265 30 19 in the rears with 9.5 rim works well but will going to 275 30 19 rub in the rear? It's a non-lowered suspension?

I only ask because I found a guy locally selling 2 new never used Kumho Ecstas at a decent price but they are 275 vs 265. I know that it's only 10mm but anyone know for sure?
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Hi guys, what about for 19s?

I know that running 265 30 19 in the rears with 9.5 rim works well but will going to 275 30 19 rub in the rear? It's a non-lowered suspension?

I only ask because I found a guy locally selling 2 new never used Kumho Ecstas at a decent price but they are 275 vs 265. I know that it's only 10mm but anyone know for sure?
Ive been running a 275/30/19 rear tire for over a year with stock ride height and have never rubbed a single time, I drive hard too over crusty azz LA streets.

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Originally Posted by newguy2008
Hi guys, what about for 19s?

I know that running 265 30 19 in the rears with 9.5 rim works well but will going to 275 30 19 rub in the rear? It's a non-lowered suspension?

I only ask because I found a guy locally selling 2 new never used Kumho Ecstas at a decent price but they are 275 vs 265. I know that it's only 10mm but anyone know for sure?
Kuhmo Ecstas have a very square sidewall. You will rub.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Will 265 30 19 in the Ecstas rub as well? I remember reading somewhere here that some brands in the 265 30 19 will rub in the rear. Was it the Kumhos?

Originally Posted by OPALW208
Kuhmo Ecstas have a very square sidewall. You will rub.
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