The Ultimate "Will They Fit" Thread - Everything you need to know about wheels, spacers and tires for your MS

[Tomas]

Originally Posted by driver311 Very nice dude. Jealous. My new wheels and tires will be here tuesday. Ill post pics of them installed with the new "vinyl work". I went with the same exact tire for the street as you. 255/40/17 rs3. couldnt beat the 130 price a tire and I need sticky rubber very bad. LOL How bad does your setup rub in the rear? I assume thats why you are any lower? Looks soo good either way man. Much props.

Sorry I am late with my reply,

I don't rub in the rear at all. I tell you what esse, had to roll those fuckers a ton. Unfortunately it's also noticeable since the fenders started to bulge at the edge. But fuck it. Because race car. Oh and I also had to cut some of the lip of the rear bumper. That's not noticeable however.

Originally Posted by driver311 Fuck Im having the hardest time getting my 255/40/17 rs3 to not hit my coilover perch. i might have to grind it down. I tried a 5mm spacer first then a 1/4 and still hits. I have a 8mm being made and Ill kill someone if it doesnt fit. I think 10mm is gonna be to much. That puts it at a 35mm offset and Ill have to run mad camber to clear. Right now I have it set at 2.2 and hoping thats enough with the 8mm. Damn I should have went with the 245/40/17. Same contact patch 9.1 but almost a half inch less section width. They would have been spot on with 5mm spacers. Damn.

That's one of the problems with coil overs. They need a lot more clearance in the front due to the perch.

I can run these tires on the 9.5" width rims with ET44 with a 12mm spacer = ET32 and still clear the fenders in the front. And this with only -1.8 camber. I think you'll be fine with 10mm spacers and -2.2 camber!