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Old 05-20-2018, 01:17 PM
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275 front tire

Here's a picture of my car with 275's in all 4 corners. It's had 275's for about 6 years now.



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that's a lotttt of meat for the fronts.....but I can appreciate the ability to rotate
what wheel specs and which tire size / brand?
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Tires are Michelen Pilot Sport 4S, the replacement for Pilot Super Sport

275/35/18

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18X9.5 40mm offset

I can't remember exact thickness but I have a 7mm or 8mm hubcentric spacers on all 4 corners. I can take them off and measure them if anyone is seriously interested.
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i ask because of space with the front steering knuckle.
Previous owner for my car had tires a touuuuuuuuuuch too tall/wide and they were rubbing on the knuckle so over time they made a small groove.
I'm running a staggered setup so I don't get to rotate tires as i'd like to.

I'll sub in case you do ever measure the spacers
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I never rubbed the knuckle but I have been rubbing the airmatic shock/airbag.

I never noticed it through the steering wheel because it was at low speed/full lock when parking.

After about 12 months, with 5mm spacers, I popped the driver bag. I replaced with arnott units which have tin around the bag.

For the last 5 years and the slightly thicker spacer it still made contact with the arnott but not in a damaging manner. The wheel and shock showed extremely small wear marks, barely kissing each other.

Now, last month I installed camber arms in front and back, dialed camber back to 1.2 in all corners and I have ZERO contact with front shock or fender. I have found the goldilox zone for this wheel/tire combo on this car.
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I drove mine with rear stock wheels in the front with 275's for a week. It was the worst shiet I've ever done. The car felt like I was driving a tank.

I put stock sizes on and it turns and handles like a maniac now. Stock size for life.
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Interesting, I have a forged wheel which is fairly light, perhaps this is why I don't experience anything remotely similar to that.

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