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Ok so on my old 7th gen i had tein springs with 205/40/17 and had a big wheel gap... so on my new one im thinkin of stickin with the tein s techs and going with a 215/40/18...do u think this will clear up my wheel gap to very minamal???? Is anyone elce running this same setup and have pics??? I would love to just lower it more with my 17's but dont wanna spend alot of money since u need konis if ur doin a 2'' drop...all help appreciated thanx

 
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The gap will shrink by about an inch compared to the 17's.

Stock tire radius: 12.2 inches
205/40/17 radius: 11.7 inches
215/40/18 radius: 12.4 inches

If you still have your stock wheels and tires around, you can estimate the look of the 18's with them. Just figure the 18's will be wider than stock of course.

 
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so the gap after i lower it with the stocks is about the same gap ill have with the 18's correct? which should be very little right?

 
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0.2 inches smaller gap, but yes about the same as stock.

 
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thanx bro u helped alot.... antone running this setup?

 
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I am not running the same setup, but I do have 215/40/18 with tokico and neuspeed sports...my rears are tucked, can't get a finger in at all! The front is about 1 finger!

 
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what tires you planning to get? Some tires have more of a square side wall then others, eating up more of the wheel gap then tires with a round side wall.

 
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Ok so it should be about a perfect gap withe the s tech's and 215/40/18 as far as gap right?? And as far as tires im not set on one yet but i do like the more roundish look for them but either is fine...what do u guys recomend?? and as far as wheels im geting them from wheelmax.com...What is the best offset to get as far as the wheels not rubbing??

 
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This is the wheels i was looking at what do u think??

 
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Ok so now im debating on this so u guys tell me what u thiink??? Ok i already have 17's with 205/40/17 and would have to sell these to get some 18's...but personally i would rather be lower with the 17's than highr than the 18's... so my question is should i keep my 17's and get something that will lower it more or should i get the 18's and just get some more s techs???

 
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If it was me, I'd keep the 17s, 18s will adversely affect your performance. I know you're going for looks, though, and I still think 17s look better on our cars. Personally, I think 18s are too big. I'd go lower on 17s.

 
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ok well i went with tokico an s techs the first time around and hated it cause of the big gap... so what do u recomend?? i was thinkin skunk 2 springs but i really dont want to go into buying and installing some koni"s... so besides full coilovers what would be my best bet cause personally id rather be lower with 17's...thanx man

 
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bump it

 
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get some neuspeeds.

 
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What neuspeeds race?? what strut besides koni can hold a 2'' drop???

 
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Can tokico hp hold up on neuspeed race springs and how much of a gap would i have it i went with them and 205/40/17??

 
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Ok well i have decided for sure to go with 18's and 215/40/18 tires cause i kust think 17's are to small for a 7th gen....so now im also gonna get tokico blues but im debating on the springs...so what do u guys recomend?? i was thinkin either tein s techs again or neuspeed sports?? Keep in mind im gonna get a camber kit and correct all the camber...so will i have and issue with neuspeeds rubbing?? thanx everyone for the help