Xenonk Pics: Falken Azenis 245/40/18

Here you all go:

 

245/40/18 Falken Azenis RT615s Tires

18"x8" + 51mm offset SSR GT7 Wheels

 

Stack Comparison To Other Tires at 4-stack high:

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/6048/img00155sb.jpg

Near to Far:

235/45/17 Yokohama Advan A046 (Stock Evo Tires)

225/45/17 Dunlop Super Sport (R Compound Tires)

225/40/18 Yokohama Advan A048 (R Compound Tires)

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Mounted SSR GT7 with Zero Degrees of Camber

 

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Rear SSR GT7 with -1.5 Degrees of Camber

 

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/2958/img00432rb.jpg

Non-Rolled Rear Fender (will need to roll to avoid any rubbing)

 

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/5589/img00440wk.jpg

Front SSR GT7 With -1.5 Degrees of Camber

 

Keefe

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/3259/img00372km.jpg

Rear Inside Tire Clearance (very close to rubbing the stock fender liner)

 

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/9610/img00351wy.jpg

Front Inside Tire Clearance (very close to rubbing the front Zeal Coilover)

 

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1075/img00365qg.jpg

 

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Less Than 6mm Worth of Clearance (I could barely squeeze my finger between the tire and coilover)

 

Keefe

whoa! crazy close clearance. Gotta give ya props for putting those on. Too bad you couldnt run those 255s. But even these are a lil too close for comfort in my opinion. How do you think it'll fair as far as rubbing on the inside? The fenders can always be rolled, but the inside, different story. The reason I'd like to know is cus I was thinking about the same tires in the same size...

it's not rubbing on the inside, it's rubbing on the fender on the outside on the rear.

 

I wouldnt do a 255/40/18 unless you have something like a 8" wide wheel with a +48mm offset AND you would have to get as much camber as possible on ALL 4 corners on top of the fact that you would have to roll your fenders like mad in the rear.

 

 

Keefe

Wow, what a sexy collection.

I'll post more pics of the rims on the car tomorrow. It should be great since the tires fill up the ENTIRE wheel gap and basically the car looks like the fenders sit on tires from the profile view. I didnt change the ride height of the car yet (and I dont plan on doing so since I just went for a spirited drive).

 

The rear just rubs a little bit under fast suspension travel but it's doing just fine with my stiffer and shorter suspension travel setup.

 

Keefe

Keefe,

 

What's causing the rub, the height (i.e., diameter), or the width?

 

SC

Good to hear that the inside doesnt rub unless under some spirited driving. Yeah, fender rolling is of course a must. But the set up looks great, and I cant wait to see a profile shot. Sorry if I missed it, but what is the total diameter of the new set up? Does it still fall within tolerances since you stepped down in size? Yet again an addition to the Keefe gallery of wheels.

Keefe,

 

What's causing the rub, the height (i.e., diameter), or the width?

 

SC

 

the tire is wide and the outside rear fender is being rubbed up on the tire when it's hitting harsh fast and deep bumps.. damn Azenis is built like a 255+ tire.. I had to readjust some of the numbers on my FAQ to let people know that anything built like a true 255 wide tire needs fender rolling, especially when you combine it with the offset ranges I have given to compensate for the worse case scenario.

 

The diameter isn't an issue and it's very doable to cram in a 25.5" tall tire in the car and not have it rub up on anything (as well as stock shocks, but I have yet to verify that).

 

This tire and wheel set up is probably the biggest you can go for the GT. I have pretty maxed out the inside and the outside as well for a modified GT like mine without too much of a fender issue. This is big as it's going to get without too much modding or body work. Any wider and you'll have to get fender work and the suspension realigned and done to fit wider tires and wheels under there. So for those of you who plan to run 9" wide rims with 265+ wide tires, expect to do some fender body work.

 

 

Keefe

Good to hear that the inside doesnt rub unless under some spirited driving. Yeah, fender rolling is of course a must. But the set up looks great, and I cant wait to see a profile shot. Sorry if I missed it, but what is the total diameter of the new set up? Does it still fall within tolerances since you stepped down in size? Yet again an addition to the Keefe gallery of wheels.

 

With my particular set up, it's not going to ever rub on the inside, it's the outside that will rub. Here are the specs for the tire:

 

Falken Azenis RT-615

 

Size: 245/40/18

Load & Speed Rating: 97W (reinforced)

Model Number: 28-352-843

Recommended Rim Width: 8.5"

Approved Rim Widths: 8.0" to 9.5"

Overall Tire Diameter: 25.6"

Sectional Width: 9.8"

Tread Width: 9.1"

Tread Depth: 8/32"

Revolutions Per Mile: 803

Shipping Weight: 27.8 lbs

Max PSI @ Load Weight: 50 psi @ 1609 lbs

 

The tolerance is beyond 2% of what I have in my FAQ, but I will include this tire size in the mix anyways since it's very close to the tolerance. No one cares to be off by 4mph when traveling 60mph right? Just DRIVE AT THE SPEED LIMIT with these tires

 

Keefe

some 245/40/18 Falken Azenis RT-615s with 18x8 SSR GT7s

 

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4286/img00085eb.jpg

 

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http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/142/img00154dl.jpg

 

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6039/img00169uy.jpg

 

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9125/img00176rf.jpg

 

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4438/img00198es.jpg

 

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1541/img00203pq1.jpg

 

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2082/img00217ym.jpg

 

 

Keefe

Cool tires, buy a house.

I don't run a tireshop in my garage either

lol..

Cool tires, buy a house.

 

 

buying a garage is more like it.

 

 

 

Keefe

Do the fronts rub as well or just the rears?

just the rear from coming down from a harsh tall speed bump too fast.. I cambered in the front -1.5 degrees to make sure they clear. No rubbing from trail-braking, turning or u-turning.

 

 

Keefe

Nice to be able to add - camber with your coilover setup. I don't think the stock setup will allow for that much.

if you lower the car you can get as much as -1.5 degrees of camber if you dial out the stock camber bolts to the max..

 

Keefe

Btw, bump for new pics

 

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is that your normal setup -1.5 front and rear?

you should have your own rubber tree plantation...

Btw, bump for new pics

 

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/9862/img00019sl.jpghttp://img362.imageshack.us/img362/6703/img00029ay.jpg

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/3290/img00035zy.jpghttp://img362.imageshack.us/img362/8213/img00047rx.jpg

 

What are the rims fourth from left? Do they have rivets?

They are my R1-Racing GTR-9 rims, no rivets.. they are these:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/xenonk2828/GT-Pitt/Pitt-10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/xenonk2828/GT-Pitt/Pitt-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/xenonk2828/GT-Pitt/Pitt-3.jpg

is that your normal setup -1.5 front and rear?

 

I run:

-0.5 degrees up front for daily

-2.0 degrees for autocrossing

-3.0 degrees for track days