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OEM Style 37 (M-Parallel) Rear Fitment

9.6K views 14 replies 6 participants last post by  Toddski330!  
would you recommend going full squares 18x8 on the rears instead of staggered if you don’t want to roll/cut fenders?
I have 4 18x8 +13 wheels and that is what I am going to try. I still need tires but I'm putting 225/40r18 in the front and 255/35r18 for the rear. If I have to roll them I'll let you know.
 
Any update?
Yessir, I indeed am having to roll them. They rub pretty well in the rears, and not at all on the front. I think I am actually going to get another set of 255/35r18 tires for the front to give me more grip since the 225/40r18 I have currently just don't feel good when cornering hard (they are pirelli p zeros that I already had laying around). The wheels themselves poke about 5-6mm outside of the rear quarter while the front wheel is dead flush with the edge of the front fender. All in all I think it is going to be okay with a slight pull and roll, and definitely some trimming if the lip won't roll flat all of the way. The tires I ordered for the rear btw are Kenda KR20A's and they grip up really hard when cornering aggressively.