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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 06:00 AM
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yeah yeah, new member. let's get to the brunt of things.
I am currently looking to put wheels on my car (in specific shakotan 15x9 +10mm offset) with either 40 or 50 series tires. not quite sure. I want a decent stretch to get a nice camber fitment.

my suspension is as follows
password JDM LCA's
BWR subframe brace
BWR tie bar

BWR front and rear camber kit.
full set Yonaka spec 1s 12k spring rate front/ 8k back.
I'm aware I will need my fenders rolled and I'll be having that properly done with heat to get a good flushlook. im just curious is to if I will be able to fit the shakotons and what tire size to put on a 15x9 wheelbase. I want to get it right the first time. I appreciate any input.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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Please do not stretch tires it unsafe. That ebing said I would try the wheel and tire sub forum instead of this one.

Imagine this happening while driving.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 06:30 AM
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Oh boy, another chance to go on my "stretched tires are stupid, and hazardous to you, your passengers, and everyone else around you on the road" speech!

Actually, no. Just stop. First off, you're using cheap, shitty camber kits. Have fun having your car re-aligned every few months - they aren't going to hold. Second off, we do actual, real tech around here. Your post belongs in appearance. We aren't going to advocate reckless things around here. Get tires that are the proper size. Get wheels with the proper sizing and offset. Go back to stock camber parts until you have the money to get something with at least a semblance of quality.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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Dammit! Another one of these?
There's a tire and wheel section here.

Doubtful you will be able to get those to fit without MASSIVE amounts of fender pulling and negative camber. You'll effectively be riding around on a strip of tire. None too safe but with as low as you people drop these things you won't be able to go that fast any how.

I've gotta say this trend has gotten way out of hand. Next someone will ask about getting 15" rims under his Civic.

Search next time. This is what you have to do to get zero offset to work for example. Maybe.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/wheel-tire-56/15x9-wheels-my-civic-2936868/
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:09 AM
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appreciate the input; albeit a bit rude and distasteful. nothing less than what I expected though. sorry for posting in the wrong forum. there's nothing wrong with someone new to the game trying to feel out the knowledge base that is readily available. I searched more than just this hub for information and to no avail did I find any insight on my specific situation so I asked what I wanted to know. if BWR is unreliable, provide an unbiased backing to your arguement. I am trying to learn, not be down talked for trying to do so. I've seen ""x9 10 offset on a Sol already. no extreme fender roll. I have pictures as well. I am trying to seek information on how to do it, because its how I like, not because its what you like. to each his own; and whether or not its supported by the consensus I will get to where I want to be.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:18 AM
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If you like being unsafe, go right ahead. This "hellaflush" scene puts a too-thin tire on a too-wide wheel, then cuts that too-thin tire in half again with stupidly deep camber. If you don't understand why that's a bad idea, you should borrow a middle schooler's science book. Less contact patch = less friction = easier to spin tires, and easier to lock up your brakes. As for BWR, I don't need to "provide unbiased backing". Use Google. They fail. They're another made in Taiwan with X company sticker on them part.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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BWR is a cheap knockoff company, you get what you pay for.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/bwr-rear-subframe-oem-rear-sway-2842685/

I could find more threads but you can search for yourself.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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Newness aside. I'm not even into this "look" and all I did was type those specs into Google. It's not hidden information and you're definitely not the first person to do it.

BWR is a known knock-off company that does not stand by their products. Again. Search. The info is out there.

But here's a for instance. Coilovers failing and BWR not honoring the warranty. The BWR rep promised for months to have shock dynos of their suspension products but all HT got were insults and excuses. How about no R&D whatsoever? How about that subframe brace you're sporting not being a real subframe brace? Hint. It's a tie bar.

Another suggestion. Post in the appropriate forum. This isn't technical. It's either Wheel/Tire and/or Appearance. Familiarize yourself with the forum in it's entirety before posting. Maybe even read some of the FAQs found in each one of them.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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On a 5th gen. Can't imagine a Sol would be much different. Massive fender pull. But that's probably so you don't have to camber the wheels in. But with the angle of the pic, who can say?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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It's definitely appearance. He's going to get the same answers in wheel/tire.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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15x9 +15 (FR W/3mm Spacer) 195/50-15 Nitto NT450
Probably have to run the tire stretched like that to avoid having to pull and camber.


But it's obvious it doesn't fit under the fender any more.

See? Funny how I can find these things in just a few minutes of Googling.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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I bet this thing handles like a beast....
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:36 AM
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I bet this thing handles like a beast....
After only Auto crossing and never going on car forums for 7-8 years, I come back onto Honda-tech a year a go and see this new style and had my mind blown on how it is the complete opposite of what you want to do to go fast.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by doctorake
After only Auto crossing and never going on car forums for 7-8 years, I come back onto Honda-tech a year a go and see this new style and had my mind blown on how it is the complete opposite of what you want to do to go fast.
Unless you're trying to go really fast around a small circle?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:52 AM
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Unless you're trying to go really fast around a small circle?
Yeah like your on a go-kart track
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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I will never ever allow myself to ride, drive, or let alone own a vehicle with the stanced 0 offset wheels with 1/3" of an inch of rubber on the ground.

THE ONLY place you will see cars with stretch tires and stupid offsets are at parking lots sitting around at their ghetto meet talking about someones new subframe brace and how much it cost them and how cool it is although they have no rear sway bar...

^^sorry i am kinda ranting.. :/
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