AR Rebel Advice Please.
AR Rebel Advice Please. Hey guys I'm about to order the Rebels 18x9 F and 18x10 R I called Tomzwheels they have them but they say the offset for the fronts are 24 I talk to a couple guys and theres are 25 does anyone have these wheels to give me advice and also I will be getting Bfgoodrich kdw nt for the front 275/35/18 and rears Bfgoodrich Drag radials 295/35/18 does that sound like the right sizes Oh should I have them mounted and balanced or should I test fit them first Thank guys.
Last edited by 02BEAST; Apr 27, 2007 at 10:27 AM.
Originally Posted by Tim_WS6
I have the 18x9 fronts and the offset is 25 and they fit fine.
Last edited by 02BEAST; Apr 27, 2007 at 11:17 AM.
nah i didnt test them. i just read on here on what everyone was doing and i bought them. the 25 offset front and 41 offset rear is really the only 18" rebels that will fit our cars. i have 275/35/18 all around.
Originally Posted by Tim_WS6
nah i didnt test them. i just read on here on what everyone was doing and i bought them. the 25 offset front and 41 offset rear is really the only 18" rebels that will fit our cars. i have 275/35/18 all around.
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Originally Posted by 02BEAST
Hey guys I'm about to order the Rebels 18x9 F and 18x10 R I called Tomzwheels they have them but they say the offset for the fronts are 24 I talk to a couple guys and theres are 25 does anyone have these wheels to give me advice and also I will be getting Bfgoodrich kdw nt for the front 275/35/18 and rears Bfgoodrich Drag radials 295/35/18 does that sound like the right sizes Oh should I have them mounted and balanced or should I test fit them first Thank guys.
Originally Posted by ChoiceCam00
Hi, I don't know if you got those wheels and tire setup yet but it will fit with one exception, you get hubrings installed before putting them on. My car had a lot of vibration at speed higher that 45mph. I had Discount Tire here in Las Vegas and they work fine with that exact setup. Later
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If I do need hub rings were can I get them and can I install them myself?
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Originally Posted by ChoiceCam00
I got mine from DT. If you bought your wheels online, I don't know who online would have the correct ones. Discount Tire is the only place locally that I deal with and had no problems. Yes, you can install them yourself, just use a mallet and seat them fully. Later
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Originally Posted by 02BEAST
You have any sound clips of your setup?
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...25A2F4ED5C.htm
I have the same setup and I do have some rubbing in the front. at 3/8 turn or so it rubs the bottom edge of the fender(painted part). Then at close to full turn it they rub the fender liner(not too bad enough to prohibit turning).
I will say that when I lower it looks like it will stop the rubbing on the painter part of the fender. And possibly going with a 265 might not rub if you car ends up being like mine meaning that mine seems like one of the few that has rubbing issues?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/695646-new-pics-ar-rebels.html
I will say that when I lower it looks like it will stop the rubbing on the painter part of the fender. And possibly going with a 265 might not rub if you car ends up being like mine meaning that mine seems like one of the few that has rubbing issues?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/695646-new-pics-ar-rebels.html
Originally Posted by ChoiceCam00
I got mine from DT. If you bought your wheels online, I don't know who online would have the correct ones. Discount Tire is the only place locally that I deal with and had no problems. Yes, you can install them yourself, just use a mallet and seat them fully. Later
Last edited by 02BEAST; Apr 30, 2007 at 09:28 AM.
Originally Posted by 02BEAST
One more thing do you have any rubbing in the front with your 275, I'm not sure if mine will so I might just get the 265/35/18 up front to be safe.And also doesn't the fronts come from the factory with 275's and they don't rub I'm confused.
If you go down to a 265/35/18 in the front you might have to also go down to a 275/35/18 in the rear instead of the 295/35/18. The 265 might be too much difference between the front and rear diameters and cause problems with the ABS???? I'm not sure about this though.
Originally Posted by ws6pewter
Yes the SS and WS6's come with 275's on the front....however it is offsets on the wheel that will determine if they will rub or not. The 25mm offset on the Rebel is very agressive and alot a guys say they do fit becuase of it. But as you see they do fit but you do take a chance of them rubbing. Seems that most in here have not had any rubbing issues but my 02 WS6 does rub at stock ride height
If you go down to a 265/35/18 in the front you might have to also go down to a 275/35/18 in the rear instead of the 295/35/18. The 265 might be too much difference between the front and rear diameters and cause problems with the ABS???? I'm not sure about this though.
If you go down to a 265/35/18 in the front you might have to also go down to a 275/35/18 in the rear instead of the 295/35/18. The 265 might be too much difference between the front and rear diameters and cause problems with the ABS???? I'm not sure about this though.
Also I'm not for sure a 265 would cure any possible rubbing....I think it would but the tire shop did not have anything that size to try on so I'm guessing from eyeballing it that it would fit fine.
Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA
yeah hub rings just fit into the wheel, they can be pressed in by hand, you dont need a mallet.
go to Discount tire to get them, they will most likely be instock.
go to Discount tire to get them, they will most likely be instock.