Regarding load ratings, you just want to make sure the tire's rating is high enough for the car you're putting it on.
I've used many XL rated tires on my MS3.
http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/miles-of-smiles/xl-vs-standard-load-tires-what-should-i-do
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Regarding load ratings, you just want to make sure the tire's rating is high enough for the car you're putting it on.
I've used many XL rated tires on my MS3.
http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/miles-of-smiles/xl-vs-standard-load-tires-what-should-i-do
skippingstonez.ms6
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Enkei RS+M, 17x8 +48, typically with 215/45 or 225/45
Enkei NT03+M, 17x9.5 +38, typically with 245/40 or 255/40 [you cannot run these if super low with properly sized tires]
XXR 527 17x9.75 +25, 275/40 [you cannot run these without chopping and flaring]
Are you running any spacers on the front with the 17x9.5 +38 with 255/40/17? Also what kind of suspension are you running? Coilovers? Springs? Did you have to roll your fenders to fit that setup? Thinking about running a similar setup with 17x9.5 +38 rpf1's but not sure if I'll need spacers up front. Thanks
phate
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No spacers necessary. Coilovers I built from Bilstein shocks. Yes they have springs. Yes rolled.
Aesthetic_Juan
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F1R f18 18x8.5 +38 stock suspension.
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du_juan
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What have you done to get this fitment ? And any rubbing ?
Did you paint the front bumper yourself or have it done?
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I had it done when I bought the car and had the whole care repainted in the Celestial Blue. Out here in Arizona, it is very common for the clear coat to oxidize, ruining the paint. Based on what I am putting into this car, I will likely keep it for decades...who knows, one day it may be going for $100,000 at auto auctions with body off restorations......
BTW, the first thing I did after the paint job was to have a clear bra applied to the whole front of the car, side mirrors and door handles. The rocks here are brutal on pain and windshields.
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SupersixEVO
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Man that looks good. Did you have any issues running the EVO X wheels on swift springs rubbing wise?
I'm thinking about getting a similar set up, except the wheels I'm looking at are only 18x8 +38 not 18x8.5 +38.
I'm also going to run my current 225/40/18 tires until they ware out. After that I'll be running 235/40/18 rubber.
Thanks!
SupersixEVO
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Konig Rennform 18x8 ET45 wheels, 5mm spacers front and back, ST X Coilovers, Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (225/40/18) tires.
No fender rolling and no rubbing what so ever.
scubasteve
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@Kyle Are you still racing in DSP?Post pictures of your wheel setup, along with specs!
Enkei PF01 18x8 +45
Looks good! What spacer did you run to get those to fit with such a tight offset?
You have these still kiwi? Super clean and love black chrome! Pme plsForgot to update. I joined the RPF1 gang a while back. Here it is SBC RPF1 17x9 +45 with 5mm spacers in the front. On Swift springs and stock struts.
KiwiFlavor
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You have these still kiwi? Super clean and love black chrome! Pme pls
Hahah those are long gone!