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Old 9/28/08, 05:47 PM
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Will 295/40-18s fit?

I think I have decided to put FR500 rims on my car just like these. I would like to try Falken AZENIS tires just like these pictured. They have 255/45-18s for the front, but they do not have 285/40-18s for the rear. Only 295/40-18s. Will there be any fitment issues if I get these size tires. The rims will be 18x10 on the rear.

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I ran a 295/45/18 w/18x10's DD on the rear with no fitment issues.The 295-40's should clear easy.Whats is your wheel offset?
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Yes they will and look **** nice.
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Originally Posted by Poco
I ran a 295/45/18 w/18x10's DD on the rear with no fitment issues.The 295-40's should clear easy.Whats is your wheel offset?
Same setup here, no problems.
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The offsets are rear 40mm and the front 30mm. I am guessing they are not 45mm and 36mm for some reason. Any help on that would be great too.
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off set is 45+mm on both front and rear
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Falken Azenis RT615 295/40/18's

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Out of the five or six web sites that I looked at that sell FR500 rims all but one where 40mm rear and 30mm front. Only one was 44mm rear and 36mm front.
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I have azenis on 18x 10 w/ no problems at all
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Mine are 40mm and 30mm with 295/45/18 rear and they fit just fine. Just make sure that your rear end is centered.
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