18x10 +38 VS-XX + 275/35 = WIN!

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Old 01-28-2012 | 12:22 PM
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18x10 +38 VS-XX + 275/35 = WIN!

On the rears anyways. 18x9 +34 with 235/40 on the fronts. AND I can run the specified -1 camber in the back with this height with just a roll and ever so slight pull.

And before all the "needs MOAR low" crowd starts, this IS my daily. I am in nw Indiana and my roads are shit. This is as good as it gets without rubbing. Tired of hearing the wife complain that the car is not practical, u can't drive it anywhere yada yada. But she is right.

I wanted an all season tire in these sizes, it left me kinda limited. Yes I'm rolling this setup year round. Was gonna get dws, but in my research, I found cooper put a lot of eggs in their basket with their new zeon rs3-a. They are a new tire released late 2011, so not a whole lot of reviews. I went out on a limb and tried them. So far so good. My main goal was quiet and comfortable, and they seem to be that. On to pics















Old 01-28-2012 | 12:26 PM
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lookin good! that is a meaty ass tire out back?? it doesnt rub at all?? looks like maybe should gone with a 265 for a lil more clearance if you load up the back seat?
Old 01-28-2012 | 12:29 PM
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Nice, but yeah loweeeeer. lol still one of my fav wheels. Get some better pics my friend.
Old 01-28-2012 | 12:34 PM
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Murph, so far so good. No rub. Nahhh...I was debating on a 285..lol I'm thinking these tires run a Lil on the big side also.

Kidduce. MOAR low? Fuck there's really no wheel gap, not trying to tuck tire and make it unpractical....again. Lol. And yea...iPhone pics. Lmao
Old 01-28-2012 | 12:54 PM
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damn that looks good!

picture quality ftl though
Old 01-28-2012 | 01:09 PM
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The wheels look good man!!
Old 01-28-2012 | 01:16 PM
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Old 01-28-2012 | 01:28 PM
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looks good!
Old 01-28-2012 | 01:42 PM
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Looks real good, big fan of those wheels too.

i think some real shots of your car will do them alot more justice
Old 01-28-2012 | 02:09 PM
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sweeeet, kinda meaty though
Old 01-28-2012 | 03:07 PM
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looks good and functional

meaty ass fucking rear

whats the front size?
Old 01-28-2012 | 03:42 PM
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Everything looks good. Perfect stance-not too low, just right.
Old 01-28-2012 | 05:46 PM
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nice and meaty lol at least its practical
Old 01-28-2012 | 06:05 PM
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Looks great. Perfect ride height. Lowered enough to give it a nice stance but still practical. Don't go "moar low". People don't understand how important suspension travel is to a car's handling.
Old 01-28-2012 | 06:44 PM
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Old 01-28-2012 | 06:56 PM
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Looks meaty as fawk, I like it thogh
Old 01-28-2012 | 11:30 PM
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looks illl man! i love those wheels
Old 01-28-2012 | 11:39 PM
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Well since were on the subject of putting meaty rear tires on a FWD car, might as well go all out and get some 325's ;-D


Old 01-29-2012 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BDoggPrelude
Looks great. Perfect ride height. Lowered enough to give it a nice stance but still practical. Don't go "moar low". People don't understand how important suspension travel is to a car's handling.
Or we do and just don't care cuz we drive low and slow.
Old 01-29-2012 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
damn that looks good!

picture quality ftl though
Thanks! yea..I know
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The wheels look good man!!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by vester1986
looks good!
Thanks!
Originally Posted by Dpat
Looks real good, big fan of those wheels too.

i think some real shots of your car will do them alot more justice
Some of my favs too! top three for sure.
Originally Posted by vinhdzn
sweeeet, kinda meaty though
Thats the point
Originally Posted by DC2many
looks good and functional

meaty ass fucking rear

whats the front size?
yup, pretty comfortable too, not much off from stock, if any. fronts are 235/40/18...I actually had ordered 245/40/18s but they were bigger O.D. and you could clearly see that in the sidewall. these two sizes were closer in OD and sidewall. I didnt want a taller tire in the front. like I said, these tires appear larger than others ive seen in these sizes.
Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Everything looks good. Perfect stance-not too low, just right.
Thanks!
Originally Posted by HDIZZLE
nice and meaty lol at least its practical
haha yup...i need practical. I have a "moar low" show truck
Originally Posted by BDoggPrelude
Looks great. Perfect ride height. Lowered enough to give it a nice stance but still practical. Don't go "moar low". People don't understand how important suspension travel is to a car's handling.
Thank you. I agree
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Hawt!
Thanks, wish u were closer. U have good photography skillz, I dont know anyone.
Originally Posted by AnthraciteAspec
Looks meaty as fawk, I like it thogh
Thanks..just what I was going for
Originally Posted by DatDereTL
looks illl man! i love those wheels

Originally Posted by JTS97Z28
Well since were on the subject of putting meaty rear tires on a FWD car, might as well go all out and get some 325's ;-D


325s are next..U revealed my secret
Originally Posted by kidduce
Or we do and just don't care cuz we drive low and slow.
I just got tired of that, its what im getting away from...I had stretched tires and spacers on that setup and was low..still not low enough for some apparently..

In my other thread, thats the gist I got from some.."MOAR LOW" The car rode rougher and I had to slam it so low, i smacked my Kframe just by driving cautiously just on a ridge in the road. scared the shit outta me..a lil important thing called the oil pan is right there.....And like I said, I still had folks saying moar low..lol I dont see how some people ride as low as they do without smacking what I did...sometimes I think ppl just slam, post and raise...but forget to mention the "raise" part..haha
Old 01-29-2012 | 02:57 AM
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love the wheel, specs and height! keep it practical lol
Old 01-29-2012 | 04:52 AM
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If you were really dedicated, you'd just ignore it and eventually get used to it :p
Old 01-29-2012 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nivekov
If you were really dedicated, you'd just ignore it and eventually get used to it :p
Thats the thing...IM NOT. This is the vehicle I drive thru harsh Chicago winters, take to the mall, drive to work ETC. unlike a lot of people on here, THIS IS NOT MY "SHOW" VEHICLE. My family has owned an INDY shop for 4 generations, Im just THAT into cars that I mod the shit outta my daily.

And please dont talk to me about "low and slow" what do YOU know about dragging frame?


Old 01-29-2012 | 11:08 AM
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I uhh.. I dunno.
Old 01-29-2012 | 11:33 AM
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Looks really good man!
Old 01-29-2012 | 07:34 PM
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I love the truck...nice:-)
Old 01-29-2012 | 09:33 PM
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I love the specs!

but that truck...ehhh not my style
Old 01-29-2012 | 10:48 PM
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props for trying a new tire and pullin it off well
Old 01-31-2012 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by AcRightLINY
I uhh.. I dunno.
Lol if u were close, I'd take u for a Lil ride. U think we get looks in the acuras....
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Looks really good man!
Thanks!
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I love the truck...nice:-)
Thanks! I know most people on this site don't care for that "culture" minitruckers and tuners are totally different breeds. I'm just a hybrid of everything and can appreciate anything custom....exzept donks...those suck. Lmao
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I love the specs!

but that truck...ehhh not my style
thanks!
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props for trying a new tire and pullin it off well
Thanks! The tires are riding out really nice. No input on stickyness or performance yet. As its cold in the chi, and haven't pushed it at all lately.

On another note, murph..u were right. With me alone in the car, no rub. With my wife and sister-in-law in the car, it rubbed a lil on harder cornering. I cambered it in to the heavy side of -2. Hopefully that cures it.
Old 01-31-2012 | 09:15 AM
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dude, this set is better than your old set!!!
good job!
Old 01-31-2012 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Dino81
Thats the thing...IM NOT. This is the vehicle I drive thru harsh Chicago winters, take to the mall, drive to work ETC. unlike a lot of people on here, THIS IS NOT MY "SHOW" VEHICLE. My family has owned an INDY shop for 4 generations, Im just THAT into cars that I mod the shit outta my daily.

And please dont talk to me about "low and slow" what do YOU know about dragging frame?

Jay and Adrian Daily theirs.

Truck looks nice I always wanted a silverado or S-10 on bags.


The TL looks good as well.
Old 01-31-2012 | 10:24 AM
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So jealous. Had a dream about these the other day.

Looks great!
Old 01-31-2012 | 03:37 PM
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nice kicks...but the tire sizes? a little too big imho
Old 01-31-2012 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by t0fudelivery
nice kicks...but the tire sizes? a little too big imho
the stock 235/45/17 has an OD of 25.32...The 235/40/18 has an OD of 25.40..so not much off there. stock aspec tire size was this.

that left me with the rears. 265/35/18 OD is 25.30....275/35/18 OD is 25.57. But with the staggered setup, I wanted a beefier tire in the rear, to match the fat 10" wheel. (I didnt want a smaller tire in the rear), I wanted a tire that was the same size or BIGGER in the fronts. Plus I didnt want it stretched...AT ALL. I was kinda worried the 265 wouldnt be as square.



I origonally had 245/35/18 for the fronts, but the sidewalls between the fronts and rears were noticably bigger..once again, i didnt want larger fronts than rears with a staggered setup...but thanks for the compliment haha

All of the ODs are aproximate and vary from tire to tire..I understand that. I just tried to make an educated guess as to the best size for my goals.
Old 02-18-2012 | 07:51 PM
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sick DINO....SICK! And LOVIN the s10! (Wheel style on the truck, Eh...) But the s10 and Nissan HB are my fav mini to slam! And LOVE the caddy tail lights...That is slick as hell!
Old 03-06-2012 | 02:03 PM
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looks really good! i like a lot
Old 03-06-2012 | 02:47 PM
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Trucks dope!
Old 03-06-2012 | 02:49 PM
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Thanks guys! The truck is actually up for sale. Damn, with everyone that's liking it on here, I just may make a F/s thread for her. Lol
Old 03-07-2012 | 12:14 AM
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Car looks good, finally nice to see some more functional looking cars! Now those that DD our cars can relate!


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