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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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sportmax wheels advice

Im about to buy a set of the black 18's sportmax with blue lip....theyre 8.5 front and 9.5 rear ....question is...am i gonna need spacers either for the front or for the back?? or theyre gonna fit with no mods??
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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but firstly, you should list the offset on the wheels to help with fitment questions.

but i already know what wheels you are talking about. they are the sportmax 006's with the +35 offset.

to answer your question, yes the will fit with no modification required.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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also depends on how high/low you are
coilover? stock?
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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I hope you don't mind me asking this in your thread, cuz there isn't a point in making another one... but I also have sportmax 962's, 17x7 up front, and 17x9 in the back, +38 Front +35 Rear... what size tires should i get, and would i need any extra modifications (spacers)?

I'm also pretty low
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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205 in the front.

215 in the rear.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Damn 215 on a 9J LOL thats STRETCHED OUT!
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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to shaban: no do not run a 215 in the rear. the reason i say that is its going to look RETARDED running a stretched *** tire in the rear and a square tire in the front. I would run a 245/40 in the rear(will have very very little stretch) and a 205/45-50 up front. that will make the tires look similar on the rims. also, i would suggest running a 25mm adapter style spacer for the front to make the wheels look flush with each other.

neither of you will have any problems with clearance no matter how low you go. i have a friend running 17x9 +35 with coils slammed with no issues.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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sportmax.

why? there are so many affordable wheels out there. Better sizes, styles, design/durability.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Yeah dude, there are many better affordable wheels out there.
Sportsmax are just lame
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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don't take the above tire size reccomendation seriously. you will want to run 205 and 235 at the minimum. you will probably need spacers for the front wheels if you have aftermarket suspension
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Originally Posted by S13NismoStyle
to shaban: no do not run a 215 in the rear. the reason i say that is its going to look RETARDED running a stretched *** tire in the rear and a square tire in the front. I would run a 245/40 in the rear(will have very very little stretch) and a 205/45-50 up front. that will make the tires look similar on the rims. also, i would suggest running a 25mm adapter style spacer for the front to make the wheels look flush with each other.

neither of you will have any problems with clearance no matter how low you go. i have a friend running 17x9 +35 with coils slammed with no issues.

Not only is a 215 in the rear going to look retarded, but its dangerous. That is too wide of a rim to put a 215 on.
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lmao dangerous? 215 isnt that extreme.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Not only is a 215 in the rear going to look retarded, but its dangerous. That is too wide of a rim to put a 215 on.
wow cry me a ****ing river.


Not trying to attack you nismo knight but seriously. If it looks uneven then run a 195 and a 225 in the rear then. Theres no need for big fairy tires that not only looks like ****, but its not good for anything but drag racing. maybe a little grip.

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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17x9 is a perfect rim size for 215/45. looks sexy as hell. some camber, and a little roll. the rear wont look like ***.

but thats just my opinion. some guys like the meat. haha
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Ya some guys really like the meat...



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