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Front: 18x8.5" ET45 - 225/40-18 Rear: 18x9.5" ET58 - 255/35-18 - Ryan
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An 18x8" ET45 will be a direct fit up front, however it will not be very flush to the fenders. I am assuming you are going to run a 225 or 235 tire, correct? Quote:
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The M LCA are great, however they we still recommend adjustable camber plates so that you have a broader adjustment range. The LCA's can only help so much. Last, an 8.5" wheel would really be better suited for 245 tires if you desire decent sidewall support. - Ryan
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With that said, for track enthusiasts on a mission to install 245 or 255 tires up front, we suggest adjustable camber plates for a broader range of camber adjustment. The extra degree of negative camber from the LCA does not quite cut it. - Ryan
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Hi Ryan,
Got the 19x8,5 Et35 and 19x9 Et38 ARC8's test fitted yesterday and even the 9 tested up front clears with a few mm left between rim and strut. With a spacer and the camber my coilovers with plates allows I think it could work fine as a square. However, I have decided to go with a 235&255 pilot 4s set up for the street with these wheels and ordered 4 9x18 ET 42 from your arc8 group buy yesterday to use as a square track set up - as you mention in your post below. (I know Anthony will be happy too now ;-) Haha!) Have you tested this IRL and if so which spacer did you go with? Any info about camber settings also - or anything else that could be of help? P Quote:
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In regards to your track fitment (ARC-8 18x9" ET42), what coilovers are you running, and what brand/model & size tire are you going to go with? - Ryan
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I know this thread has not been updated in a while, but someone was asking about 18x8.5 ARC-8 ET 38 with 255/35 tires.
I've been running this setup for a few years. If you dial in some camber (with camber plates), it's fine - doesn't rub at stock ride height. There is a little poke in the rear even with camber dialed in (about -2.25), but when the suspension compresses the camber increases and you clear the fender. In hindsight, I'd just have gotten the 18x8.5 ET 45 and used spacers up front, but I had this crazy idea of a no-spacer square fitment. This does work though -- so that is an option if anyone is interested.
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I am buying two ARC-8's with 18x8.5 ET 45 for the rear of my car. Under full (and I really mean like bottoming out on a dip in the road going 30 mph +) the rear rubs just a little bit. Otherwise, no rub. For me, it's more of a aesthetics thing and that the ET 38 in the rear only really works at stock ride height. If you ever want to lower the car, you need more offset, like OP. Thankfully APEX wheels are not too expensive.
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You should be okay with sufficient camber -- the ET 38's barely rubbed with 255 tires. With some stretch from the 245s, you should be okay.
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Looks great OP!
Just to chime in on the square setup talk... I noticed the new Civic Type R runs 5x120 wheels and width/offset/fitment is very similar to these cars. Opens up to a whole lot of new options for wheels. |
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To chime in, I have read this whole post lots of information.
But Please help. I would like to run 18 x 9 squared with a 245 series tire. What offsets do I need. Et 42 f et 45 r? I Will be upgrading the LCA's & TS. Camber plates If necessary. |
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OP - thanks for posting pics! A month or two ago I got ARC-8 for dad's E46 ZHP convertible, and I was having a hard time deciding that or EC-7 for my car. You got me over the hump, EC-7 ordered 5 minutes ago. Think it's more era appropriate for my car, almost like a modern update of the ARC-8 which is such a classic look.
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