tire size and camber recommendations

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boost_creep
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1992 s13 coupe.i am fully adjustable as far as, camber/caster, toe in/ toe out, goes.stance basic coilovers.the wheels i will be putting on are:F: 17x8 +4R: 17x9 +4both with a very nice lip

i am thinking about 215/45 for the front,but not sure on either 225/45 or 235/40 for the rear.i do want a stretch look, but dont wanna go overboard.the car has a silvia front with pignose lip,s13 aero sideskirts and jdm rear valances, if that helps. and i WILL be rolling and pulling the fenders, if needed.

camber, i understand the principle,but am really lost with what kinda setting im gunna need to run. the car is a weekend car (3,000 miles/yr.) not a daily, so i am not to concerned with tire wear.

any help would be greatly appreciated, and if anyone has any pics they wanna share of a similiar setup, that would be sweet too.


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smocan
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The front should be pretty close to good, i'm not good with lower widths but maybe i''d even go with a 205 to get a tad of stretch on the front, that might allow you better clearance too... but the back is gonna need to be stretched with a good amount of camber.

I'd say 215 or 225 in the rear with a good amount of camber... you can adjust the camber according to how the wheels fit, if infact you do have adjustable RUCAs. So you dont need a specific number at the moment.

I'll see if i can dig up any pics....

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boost_creep
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adrianfromthecastle
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heres what a 225/45/17 will look on a 9"



and heres a 215/45 on an 8"



hopefully that'll give you an idea of what to look for. Ofcourse, it may look slightly different depending on what tire you choose. I know for a fact that Federals will look beefier than stretched cuz of their sidewalls. I'm actually considering going 235/40 in the rears.


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