JCW Any Rubbing Issues (JCW Coilovers/18x8 wheel)
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I run 17x8 +45, and have for over 50k miles.
The wheels are fine, but clearances are tight. The initial set of tires were Bridgestone RE-71 225/45-17, which just barely touched their outer edge at compression to the rear fender wells at 10 and 2 o'clock. They quickly self clearanced (one day) and were silent thereafter - no drama.
The next set was Yokohama A052 225/45-17, which never rubbed. The current summer set is the Falken Azeni RT660 XL in 225/45-17 which also fits well.
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The Works Coils do not affect tire to strut clearances, so I reckon if the wheels fit with the OEM setup they will also be fine with the JCW setup. Do not lower more than 10-15mm by the way!
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Charlie
The wheels are fine, but clearances are tight. The initial set of tires were Bridgestone RE-71 225/45-17, which just barely touched their outer edge at compression to the rear fender wells at 10 and 2 o'clock. They quickly self clearanced (one day) and were silent thereafter - no drama.
The next set was Yokohama A052 225/45-17, which never rubbed. The current summer set is the Falken Azeni RT660 XL in 225/45-17 which also fits well.
Stories are here.
The Works Coils do not affect tire to strut clearances, so I reckon if the wheels fit with the OEM setup they will also be fine with the JCW setup. Do not lower more than 10-15mm by the way!
Cheers,
Charlie
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My tires = Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 2 size 215-40-18, no rubbing but car never has any weight in the rear.
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I'm running JCW pro coilovers (10-ish mm drop) and 18x8 OZ Ultraleggera. I would check the back spacing of the wheels, if possible, just to be sure. F56 JCW O.Z. Ultraleggeaa - North American Motoring
My tires = Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 2 size 215-40-18, no rubbing but car never has any weight in the rear.
My tires = Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 2 size 215-40-18, no rubbing but car never has any weight in the rear.
Those are actually the wheels I'm considering (or the Leggera HLT). I was down 30mm in the rear on my 2016 with JCW Coilovers, on stock 18's (205/40/18) and never rubbed at all, running 12mm spacers front and rear. I was more concerned about inner strut clearance than anything else, going from a 7 inch wide wheel to an 8, with the same offset. I plan on running 215/40/18's as well, so it appears that everything should be fine.
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Those are actually the wheels I'm considering (or the Leggera HLT). I was down 30mm in the rear on my 2016 with JCW Coilovers, on stock 18's (205/40/18) and never rubbed at all, running 12mm spacers front and rear. I was more concerned about inner strut clearance than anything else, going from a 7 inch wide wheel to an 8, with the same offset. I plan on running 215/40/18's as well, so it appears that everything should be fine.
Who sells the HLT I didn't see those under the tirerack search engine?
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Who sells the HLT I didn't see those under the tirerack search engine?
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