Test fit Vision 18" wheel today
For the front, I went back to the 18"x8.5" Vision wheels with 6.0" of backspacing. I had worried that they would rub, but I guess seeing it with an actual tire on it is a much different thing than "guestimating".
In the front, I'm running the Cooper Zeon RS3-S 255/40R18 and there's no rubbing issues at all that I can tell at this time. I even tested to see if the wheel itself would hit the stock upper control arms, and nada! It's close, but doesn't hit. I can see why wheels with more backspacing would require tubular control arms.
Well, here's how the car sits now.
Sorry the picture was taken in a shadow. I need to take more pictures when I get some time and fairer weather.
I also got a wheel alignment done.
I set it up this way:
Castor: 3.5*
Camber: -.5*
Toe: 1/16"
It drives great! Very steady and no shaking at speed. It grips too!! I can push it harder in the turns now, but makes me realize I really need a rear sway bar.
Here's the part numbers for these wheels:
Size: 18x8.5
Part #: 142-8865GM32
Size: 18x9.5
Part #: 142-8965GM38
Wanted to give a thanks to @72bluNblu for all his help in trying to figure out whether or not these would even fit. Thanks!!
For the front, I went back to the 18"x8.5" Vision wheels with 6.0" of backspacing. I had worried that they would rub, but I guess seeing it with an actual tire on it is a much different thing than "guestimating".
In the front, I'm running the Cooper Zeon RS3-S 255/40R18 and there's no rubbing issues at all that I can tell at this time. I even tested to see if the wheel itself would hit the stock upper control arms, and nada! It's close, but doesn't hit. I can see why wheels with more backspacing would require tubular control arms.
Well, here's how the car sits now.
Sorry the picture was taken in a shadow. I need to take more pictures when I get some time and fairer weather.
I also got a wheel alignment done.
I set it up this way:
Castor: 3.5*
Camber: -.5*
Toe: 1/16"
It drives great! Very steady and no shaking at speed. It grips too!! I can push it harder in the turns now, but makes me realize I really need a rear sway bar.
Here's the part numbers for these wheels:
Size: 18x8.5
Part #: 142-8865GM32
Size: 18x9.5
Part #: 142-8965GM38
Wanted to give a thanks to @72bluNblu for all his help in trying to figure out whether or not these would even fit. Thanks!!
