2012-2013 BOSS 302

Will 18" wheels fit the boss?

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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Will 18" wheels fit the boss?

Title says it all, gettin ready to pull the trigger on new wheels and tires. What 18's will fit? I want to square them out go maybe 18x9's 18x10's? Doing this for more tire sizes and options. Having a hell of a hard time finding the tires i want in the sizes i want in the 19". Got em all day long in 18's. So i just need to know what width and offset will fit and work to be able to run a 295 ish width in the rear and in front.
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Any of the 302s, 302r BBS 18x9.5,18x10,18x10.5 will work great. strong, lightweight

http://www.shopcapaldiracing.com/col...2r-wheel-18x10
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 06:20 AM
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Any of the 302s, 302r BBS 18x9.5,18x10,18x10.5 will work great. strong, lightweight

http://www.shopcapaldiracing.com/col...2r-wheel-18x10
So with a wheel like that i should be able to run say an 18x10 wheel with a 285 or 295 width tire on all 4 corners?
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Hillbillyred
So with a wheel like that i should be able to run say an 18x10 wheel with a 285 or 295 width tire on all 4 corners?
Yep. Thats what I do. However depending on the tire section width you may have to cut/grind the endlink strut bolt. No biggy.

This pic is the 18x10 wheel. Clears the strut but the rubber doesn't clear the stud well.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Yep. Thats what I do. However depending on the tire section width you may have to cut/grind the endlink strut bolt. No biggy.

This pic is the 18x10 wheel. Clears the strut but the rubber doesn't clear the stud well.
Sweet any clue what backspacing and offset you are runnin? I have looked at the link you provided and checked the specs on those wheels. I am lookin at some on american muscle and wanna check those specs in comparison i am hoping to find an 18x10 wheel and run 285's all round.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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For an 18x10 wheel, you want around a +43 offset. That will allow you to rotate front / rear.

I run the D-Force wheels on the track with a 305/650/18 at all four corners. I do not have OEM front struts, so no clearance issues. 285x35x18 should clear the front with OEM struts no problem with this size / offset.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JScheier
For an 18x10 wheel, you want around a +43 offset. That will allow you to rotate front / rear.

I run the D-Force wheels on the track with a 305/650/18 at all four corners. I do not have OEM front struts, so no clearance issues. 285x35x18 should clear the front with OEM struts no problem with this size / offset.
Sweet thanks guys. I knew id get the right answers here!
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Hillbillyred
Sweet any clue what backspacing and offset you are runnin? I have looked at the link you provided and checked the specs on those wheels. I am lookin at some on american muscle and wanna check those specs in comparison i am hoping to find an 18x10 wheel and run 285's all round.
The BBS Boss wheels I think have 7.5" backspacing and 45+mm offset.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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The BBS Boss wheels I think have 7.5" backspacing and 45+mm offset.
Thanks again guys just the info i needed. Wont be for a cple months but im gonna order them soon. Ill drop back in with some pics once i get them on.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 11:58 PM
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my D-force rims are 18x10 fits fine from Vorshlag:
http://www.vorshlag.com/index.php?cPath=141_142_268
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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Yes. 18 x 10.5 and 18 x 9.5 Enkei PF01s work well for stuffing a lot of rubber under the car. 315/30/18 and 295/30/18 R6s


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