Square 265/35x18

[Equinox_csl]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Square setup is not the best for road driving, I find it tram lines a little.

[devam]

do 24/ 64/ 18 slicks fit

[shane@mbtech]

do 24/ 64/ 18 slicks fit

Yep

I ran them
I think I'm on 250 this year

[Equinox_csl]

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]

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

Would they clear ?

Yeh lots run this set up

[Equinox_csl]

Cool thanks for your help

[shane@mbtech]

You will likely need 10mm rear spacer to even up the arch gaps.

[Equinox_csl]

I run a 12mm front and rear at the moment so ill see how I go when I get some wheels sorted, cheers

[mattCSLnut]

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_csl]

Looks great, I assume your running 265/35's too ?