stepuptata

Will a 18x9.5 wheels with a 35mm offset work on a lowered 04 TL..Sure it will not but thought I would ask..Thanks.

bforbrian

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That all depends on the tire size.. 245/40-18 you will most likely rub, but that also depends on how low you are. Springs don't get you that low.

enigmaos

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how low is your ride/what kind of suspension?

Turbonut

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If you have the stock wheels, take a look at the side of the wheel and add 1 3/16" to the edge of the wheel or tire, and that's where a 9.5 +35mm will be. If the body comes down at all it will rub, as the wheel/tire assembly will be outside the body.

myron

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lets say 9.5" wheels, 18" with offset of 40mm. Car is lowered 1.5" with springs and rolled fenders. What size tire to run not to rub, or will it rub no matter what?

Turbonut

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Purely speculation on my part as I judge every possibility based on the OE wheel position, and have never installed this combination. Having said that, the 9.5" +40mm will move the wheel out @ 15/16" and that would put the wheel at the outer edge of the 1/4 panel, and in the front, the outer edge of the wheel would be beyond the fender. Now if you add any tire of substance to the wheel, it will be out even farther.

stillhere153

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18x9.5 +40 is fine even with 255/35-18 wont rub unless you are slammed bellow 1.5"

myron

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yea I thought so, with rolled fenders. I just saw pics of 18x9.5" +15 all around in the pic section. that's 1" wider stance than this set up. He had his fenders pulled but 1" wider is ALOT and tires are 265

Turbonut

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I just looked at our TL, just curious and the need for some education. The 9.5 +40 will move the wheel out let's say 1" which puts it past the front fender and dead even with the rear 1/4 panel, and the tires are out even farther. There is only 2 1/4" between the front fender and tire, and only 1 7/8" between the rear tire and 1/4 panel, how can it not rub if the car is lowered and the tires are set with the correct angles, no heavy camber?

Once again, not an attack, just need some reasoning. Is there something I don't see.

Turbonut

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Just wanted to add, that if I add 1" to the sidewall of the tires on the TL 245/45-17, the 1" mark on the tape is outside the 1/4 panel?????????? Just can't see how they can fit.

stillhere153

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your calculations are incorrect

18x8 +45 (18" optional wheels) wrapped in 235/40-18
18x9.5 is 1.5" wider overall but it is .75" on the outside and inside
255/35-18 is 20mm wider... BUT it is 10mm on each side 10mm is like .4"
40 offset is 5mm wider which is .2"

sooooo.... 1.35" closer to the fender... makes sense? hope so

Turbonut

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My calculations without the tire is right on at 15/16" .9375", which is your .75 plus .20, but then if you add the 255 tire you'll add .4 which moves it up to 1.35", but how can that fit under the TL? If added to the factory tire, the assembly will be outside the body by about 3/8", as I can see no other explanation.

myron

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the way I see it, 9.5"-8" = 1.5" (0.75" on each side wider than stock)
Then offset difference is 5mm because it's not added to inside and outside just the outside compared to stock.

so the wheel is out 24.05mm I don't know about the tire, but adding the difference on top of the final width of 24.05 doesn't make sence to me.

stillhere153

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it fits... I was rolling on 18x9 +25 wrapped on 245/40-18 with no fender rolling and a mild drop

Turbonut

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Well, I must have an odd ball TL. If I put a level on the outside of the 1/4 panel and a ruler from the rim of the OE wheel to the level, which is perpendicular to the ground I have 3/4". So anything moving the wheel out more than 3/4" will not fit, at least not on my TL, let alone 1.35". If not lowered, they will fit, but the tread of the tire will be directly under the 1/4 panel and any suspension drop will hit the top of the tire. Car is pristine, no accidents, and both rear sides are the same.

Yes, your 9 x 25 moves the wheel out 1.30" and at least on my TL the wheel will be outside the 1/4 panel.

Some of the guys that have a stock TL, cut a straw, or something lite, to the length of 1.3" and put that up against the upper part of the wheel and see how far out the wheel in question will be, not even including the tire. It will be interesting.