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Equinox
20-03-2014, 01:14 AM
Im thinking of getting sorted with a square set up to see how it feels, not for track use but fairly keen road use.

Im wanting 9x18's with 265/35x18's, I have standard height with no real view to lower the car, how will I fair with front arch clearance ?
shane@mbtech
20-03-2014, 01:35 AM
Im thinking of getting sorted with a square set up to see how it feels, not for track use but fairly keen road use.

Im wanting 9x18's with 265/35x18's, I have standard height with no real view to lower the car, how will I fair with front arch clearance ?

Depends on offset.

I found 18x9 et25 perfect.
Brandtner
20-03-2014, 06:17 AM
I'm running team dynamics pro race 1.2 18x9 et20 with 265 all round. I run a 12mm spacer in the rear. No problems at all.
shimmy
20-03-2014, 09:49 AM
Whilst 18x9 allows you some flexibility with offset, don't forget for looks you'd better get biggest offset to fill arches.

But on the road I would stick with OeM rims sizes tbh
shane@mbtech
20-03-2014, 10:31 AM
I'm running team dynamics pro race 1.2 18x9 et20 with 265 all round. I run a 12mm spacer in the rear. No problems at all.

I had arch touching tyre with et20 and 10mm rear spacer

That was 265 35 18 yoko a048, and only on track with v heavy cornering G. Both front and rear iirc

I then switched to et25 because of this
shane@mbtech
20-03-2014, 10:33 AM
Square setup is not the best for road driving, I find it tram lines a little.
devam
20-03-2014, 11:38 AM
do 24/ 64/ 18 slicks fit
shane@mbtech
20-03-2014, 05:17 PM
do 24/ 64/ 18 slicks fit

Yep

I ran them
I think I'm on 250 this year
Equinox
20-03-2014, 10:53 PM
Depends on offset.

I found 18x9 et25 perfect.

I fancy M3 OE 18" Rears 9x18 which I believe you have ??

Would they clear ?
shane@mbtech
20-03-2014, 11:14 PM
I fancy M3 OE 18" Rears 9x18 which I believe you have ??

Would they clear ?

Yeh lots run this set up
Equinox
21-03-2014, 12:21 AM
Cool thanks for your help
shane@mbtech
21-03-2014, 12:39 AM
You will likely need 10mm rear spacer to even up the arch gaps.
Equinox
21-03-2014, 09:42 PM
I run a 12mm front and rear at the moment so ill see how I go when I get some wheels sorted, cheers
mattCSLnut
22-03-2014, 01:10 AM
I run a 12mm front and rear at the moment so ill see how I go when I get some wheels sorted, cheers
You wont need any spacers @ the front with 9J OEM 18's square set up but they (12 mm spacers) do help to tidy up & fill the rear arches well :thumbs:
Couple of pix below of mine with the square 9J OEM 18's with 12 mm spacers @ the back :smokin:
Equinox
22-03-2014, 09:16 AM
Looks great, I assume your running 265/35's too ?
shane@mbtech
22-03-2014, 10:02 AM
Look like direzza 265 35 18 on matts pics there.
mattCSLnut
22-03-2014, 11:37 AM
Looks great, I assume your running 265/35's too ?
I was running 265/35/18 DUNLOP DZ02s all round :smokin: Great tyre BTW :supz: if a little expensive. I've now reverted back to OEM CSL 19's with full Phat CUPs :smt055 as I couldn't stomach the purchase prise of New set of DZ03s @ almost £1500 :(