Any issues fitting 275/40/17's on an Evo V

[9!'clipseDOHC]

I am just checking to see if anyone has any insight on running 275/40/17's on 17x9.5" RPF1's with +18 offset on an Evo V. The Evo has coilovers. Anyone running a similar setup?

 

[CHUBBYSDAD]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo]Panama Cigars - Carlos Fandango Wheels - YouTube[/ame]
I would imagine it would be a little bit like that
J

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Panama Cigars - Carlos Fandango Wheels - YouTube
I would imagine it would be a little bit like that
J

Haha, I don't think so. These are the exact same rims (17x9.5 +18 Enkie RPF1's) on my buddies Evo IX. However they only have 245/40/17 tires. I was just wondering how wide a tire you can run on the older Evo's.

 

[CHUBBYSDAD]

I run 17" 235's on my 5 on track which are perfect, the 235 18" I use on the road give the ocasional rub when really pushing it on dippy back roads or full lock.
I had 18" with I think 245's left over from when I had my 9 that wouldn't go near my 5 wothout arch/liner work so I got rid, I would imagine you would need serious work to accomidate 275.
I've went 285's square on my Gtr but the original fronts were only 255.
J

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

I run 17" 235's on my 5 on track which are perfect, the 235 18" I use on the road give the ocasional rub when really pushing it on dippy back roads or full lock.
I had 18" with I think 245's left over from when I had my 9 that wouldn't go near my 5 wothout arch/liner work so I got rid, I would imagine you would need serious work to accomidate 275.
I've went 285's square on my Gtr but the original fronts were only 255.
J

So in your experience the V/VI have less wheel clearance then the VIII/IX? That's sucks. I was hoping it was the other way around. Maybe those wheels with 255/40 instead. Hopefully.

 

[B6lee]

255/35/18 will just about fit that's on a 18x9 wheel et 29

 

[Jonny IX]

on my IX I run 9.5s et26 all round and have to run stretch or it rubs like mad on the rear , the fronts i cant help with as i have wider wings

 

[AbzEvo]

Panama Cigars - Carlos Fandango Wheels - YouTube
I would imagine it would be a little bit like that
J

hahaha :razz: