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erak · 04-10-2004, 11:14 AM

I have 18 x 7.5 rims with 215/35R18 wheels. I gotta lower my ride, such a big fender gap. Just lloking at it seems like the rims sticks too far out. Did I buy the wrong rims? Thanks guys.
eRak

6iX SPEED · 04-10-2004, 11:19 AM

with 18 x 7.5 and 215 tires you should be fine. It may be a little close. Are your fenders rolled?

erak · 04-10-2004, 11:44 AM

Nope, haven't dropped it yet. Theres plenty of gap now that it shouldn't be an issue. Got a pic of the gap here....

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/553509

It just looks to me like the tires are stuck out too far. Once I drop it I can't go back. Just want to make sure I can drive out of the shop after its dropped and rolled.
If anyone can say yes for sure it would ease my worries going in there. Thanks again.
eRak

6iX SPEED · 04-10-2004, 11:49 AM

wow you have a shitload of gap. i say that if you roll the fenders and drop it then you shouldn't rub. Lets wait and see what others have to say.

mmarfan · 04-10-2004, 01:27 PM

Drop it reguardless, I think it'll look real good after that. :D

I say you should have no problem

ATL · 04-10-2004, 06:41 PM

Well I have the same size rims but running some 215/40/18 Yokohamas with a Eibach drop. Go check out my sig to see pics of my ride. No rubbing and I didn't roll the fenders.

Mazda Gremlyn · 04-10-2004, 07:37 PM

Well erak, what is the offset on those rims? If the offset is too low then they surely will stick out.

00000 · 04-10-2004, 09:38 PM

offset is 45 for that wheel
u will be fine with the drop

erak · 04-10-2004, 11:39 PM

Thanks for all your help guys. Just looking down at it looks like it sticks out. I'm gonna drop this week hopefully. Peace all.
eRak

tireswap · 04-11-2004, 11:25 PM

you also look like you have more gap because of the tire size you are using.

You really should have at least a 225 width tire on a 7.5" wheel... so for the 6, a tire around 225/40/18 to maintain correct speeds on your speedometer.

04-10-2004, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
erak Rally Racer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Lowering with 7.5 I have 18 x 7.5 rims with 215/35R18 wheels. I gotta lower my ride, such a big fender gap. Just lloking at it seems like the rims sticks too far out. Did I buy the wrong rims? Thanks guys. eRak __________________ My Cardomain

04-10-2004, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
6iX SPEED Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Lowering with 7.5 with 18 x 7.5 and 215 tires you should be fine. It may be a little close. Are your fenders rolled? __________________ 08 Infiniti G37S l Platinum Graphite l Graphite Leather 20" Vossen 082 Brushed/Black Lip l Vredestein 245/30/20 & 285/25/20 Matte Black Rear Valence l Smoked Tail Lights l Tein S-Techs

04-10-2004, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
erak Rally Racer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Lowering with 7.5 Nope, haven't dropped it yet. Theres plenty of gap now that it shouldn't be an issue. Got a pic of the gap here.... http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/553509 It just looks to me like the tires are stuck out too far. Once I drop it I can't go back. Just want to make sure I can drive out of the shop after its dropped and rolled. If anyone can say yes for sure it would ease my worries going in there. Thanks again. eRak __________________ My Cardomain

04-10-2004, 11:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
6iX SPEED Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Lowering with 7.5 wow you have a shitload of gap. i say that if you roll the fenders and drop it then you shouldn't rub. Lets wait and see what others have to say. __________________ 08 Infiniti G37S l Platinum Graphite l Graphite Leather 20" Vossen 082 Brushed/Black Lip l Vredestein 245/30/20 & 285/25/20 Matte Black Rear Valence l Smoked Tail Lights l Tein S-Techs

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mmarfan Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2003 Location: Middletown, Oh Posts: 2,111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Lowering with 7.5' Drop it reguardless, I think it'll look real good after that. :D I say you should have no problem __________________ The new: 2006 Mazdaspeed6 Sport Velocity Red 1/4 - 13.739 @ 98.10 (Stock) w/ 1.787 60' Mods: 18" Tenzo Type M w/ 225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta SPT, Tein S springs, Mazdaspeed CAI, CP-E Standback, ETS TMIC, CP-E "Catless" DP w/ 53009 Magnaflow cat welded in, Corksport Exhaust, STRI DSD-SLM II 60mm Boost Gauge, Dashhawk, Synapse BOV; 0 - 60 4.64 (dashhawk) The old: 2003 6S MTX Speed Yellow /18" RSL ADR Mase/ 18" Nakayama Higari/ HIDs (6000K)/ Painted 'stash/ INJEN-CPE /BR Lip /Sprint Springs 1/4 14.503 @ 96.56 Post your time slips! Drag racing tips!

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04-10-2004, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
ATL Mazda Guru Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 6,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Lowering with 7.5 Well I have the same size rims but running some 215/40/18 Yokohamas with a Eibach drop. Go check out my sig to see pics of my ride. No rubbing and I didn't roll the fenders. __________________ Black CP-E CAI/Black HKS BOV/TurboXS RP/RX-8 Wheels/MS6 Coming soon... LOL

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Mazda Gremlyn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Lowering with 7.5 Well erak, what is the offset on those rims? If the offset is too low then they surely will stick out. __________________ 2004 Mazda6s MTX: Injen/CP-E Tunable, Espelier Lowering Springs, Racing Beat Sway Bars, 6gunrocket endlinks 1988 323 GTX: It LIVES!!

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00000 Rally Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Lowering with 7.5 offset is 45 for that wheel u will be fine with the drop __________________ SOLD 04 Mazda6 GT V6 on 19 Pic

04-10-2004, 11:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
erak Rally Racer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Lowering with 7.5 Thanks for all your help guys. Just looking down at it looks like it sticks out. I'm gonna drop this week hopefully. Peace all. eRak __________________ My Cardomain

04-11-2004, 11:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
tireswap Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 653 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Lowering with 7.5' you also look like you have more gap because of the tire size you are using. You really should have at least a 225 width tire on a 7.5" wheel... so for the 6, a tire around 225/40/18 to maintain correct speeds on your speedometer. __________________ Eric Wong