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18X7.5 rub issues?

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mrrockwood

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Planning on getting some SWEET mesh style rims that I have yet to see on a contour when I get my tax return... what size rubber has little to no rub after a B&G sport drop with 18X7.5 rims? Tried searching and couldn't find the specifics.... thanks!
 
depends on the offset of the wheels, but you should be ok with what he said above.
 
mrrockwood said:
Planning on getting some SWEET mesh style rims that I have yet to see on a contour when I get my tax return... what size rubber has little to no rub after a B&G sport drop with 18X7.5 rims? Tried searching and couldn't find the specifics.... thanks!
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I'm running 18x7 or possibly 18x7.5 Einke MM2's (mesh) and am running B&G sports w/ Koni's and I have no rub with 215/40/18's
 
blu_fuz said:
225/40/18 tires
7.5x18" rim
offset 45
2.5" drop on GC
I wouldn't go lower than 2" drop because when I had some fattys in the back, it would rub on the plastic wheel well....
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Now I am running:
215/35/18
7x18" rim
offset 42?
2.5 drop on GC
No rubbing with two 250lb-ers in the back a 150lb-r in passenger seat and me 185lbs
BUT OH WAS I LOW WITH ALL THAT WEIGHT....
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blu_fuz said:
Use to be, gettting married soon.... :laugh: I did all of that purple 5 years ago and never took it out...... Just liked to be different.
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Haha its cool man. I was thinkin about copying you. actually, i'd prolly do a flat black instead of the pimpin purple. Yours is sweet though :laugh:
 
blu_fuz said:
Use to be, gettting married soon.... :laugh: I did all of that purple 5 years ago and never took it out...... Just liked to be different.
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in person the purple is pretty cool looking
 
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