Tires & H&R Springs
10-05-2011, 07:21 PM
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Tires & H&R Springs
I currently have 225.35.18/265.30.18. My ride is eh-possibly because I got crappy Falken Ziex ZE912's. Anyone know if I can run 235.40.18-265.35.18's? I got #4 pads in the read with 15mm spacers. I'm worried about the front.
10-06-2011, 03:20 AM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Those should actually be the correct sizes for 18's, a 265 30 profile is what I run on a 19. On an 18 the 265 30 would be a little small and throw your speedo out.
10-06-2011, 07:25 AM
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Depending on the rear wheel et the 15mm spacers might be a rub issue. If rear wheel et is 20 with the spacers they will rub. That's based off of a et 35 to start.
10-07-2011, 02:56 AM
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Those springs are SUPER low though right? And what spring pads do you have? I have #4 (17mm)
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10-07-2011, 01:17 PM
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...i think im running spring pad 2. if not its a 3. i kept debating back and forth when i didnt the install so im pretty sure i ended up withthe lower spring pad.
and i think i will try stiffening up the koni to see if there would be less bounce.
10-07-2011, 07:32 PM
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vogtland drops are 1.2" all around. andim running on spring pad 2. i like the drop it gives me in the rear and the front. just rubs the rear under a bump.
...i think im running spring pad 2. if not its a 3. i kept debating back and forth when i didnt the install so im pretty sure i ended up withthe lower spring pad.
and i think i will try stiffening up the koni to see if there would be less bounce.
...i think im running spring pad 2. if not its a 3. i kept debating back and forth when i didnt the install so im pretty sure i ended up withthe lower spring pad.
and i think i will try stiffening up the koni to see if there would be less bounce.
10-09-2011, 04:21 PM
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What do you run upfront? 225 or 235? If i do a 225/40/18, is that bad for the wheels? I found a great deal on a PS2 with 80% life but it's 225/40/18
10-10-2011, 03:26 AM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
For winter tires I always just ran the same size all around on dedicated cheapo winter wheels (not staggered).
10-10-2011, 08:09 PM
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I run 235/35's up front on my 19's. A 225/40-18 should be fine if you are going to run the same size all the way around or if your going to stagger, go 225/40-18 front and 255/35-18 rear. I believe those sizes equal out.
For winter tires I always just ran the same size all around on dedicated cheapo winter wheels (not staggered).
For winter tires I always just ran the same size all around on dedicated cheapo winter wheels (not staggered).
10-11-2011, 02:59 AM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Hope all works out for you, sounds like you got a great deal there.
