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Old 01 July 2005, 03:48 PM
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Default 18's on a Classic without Arch rolling? what tyres

I want to get some 18'f for my97 type R, what tyre size will fit without arch mods?
Old 01 July 2005, 04:23 PM
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215/35/18 or you may get away with 225/35/18's
Old 01 July 2005, 04:32 PM
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225's will fit with a little scrubbing depending on what suspenion you have.

With my coilvers I could set it a bit higher so it wouldnt scrub but now I have my Bilstein dampers and STi 4 springs it does.
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Ive got Cusco P zero coil overs which are adjustable
Old 01 July 2005, 05:57 PM
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215's never scrubbed with eibach's on my classic.
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I think ill go for the 215's to be safe lol
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I have 215/35/18 on my 18" Compomotive MO's and theres no scrubbing.

std suspension.
1998 classic

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Old 05 July 2005, 06:46 PM
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215's are cheaper and tramline a lot, lot less and the 225's on a classic will definately rub...........
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I've got 215/35/18's on mine, with coilovers all round, can have them in the arches with no catching what so ever...
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