Go big or go home!

[BoostedSnail]

i want a streched tire though not meaty 8(

 

[firstorbit84]

It would be SOOOO much easier...but no amount of pulling will make the wheels fit with a 1/2" spacer.

Could you run a smaller spacer?

I thought that pulling should easily give you a half inch of clearance

 

[MPFab]

Could you run a smaller spacer?

I thought that pulling should easily give you a half inch of clearance

You're gonna have to trust me on this..lol

 

[BoostedSnail]

update guys: still waiting for my wheels to come from the UK, BC BR type coilovers laying on bed waiting for install and wheels. Stand by for total chaos I will make a Boosted Build thread when I get everything on it will be worthy then in my opinion!

 

[Thaifight-R]

update guys: still waiting for my wheels to come from the UK, BC BR type coilovers laying on bed waiting for install and wheels. Stand by for total chaos I will make a Boosted Build thread when I get everything on it will be worthy then in my opinion!

 

[Thaifight-R]

im talking about my wheels i just ordered dummy hahaha

Derp. Totally misread. lol

How much stretch are you looking for? Because unless you go Falken 512/FP7000 205/40 or smaller, you're not gonna get much of a stretch IMO. (and 205/40's might make the wheels look small...)

205/45 would probably be best for you. (As seen on ZachTullier's car.)

 

[MPFab]

No exciting updates...I'm currently building the fixture to hold the wheel in the lathe. Hope to get that finished up in the next day or so.

 

[BoostedSnail]

lol hahahaha

 

[Thaifight-R]

No exciting updates...I'm currently building the fixture to hold the wheel in the lathe. Hope to get that finished up in the next day or so.

So you're gonna go through with just cutting down to 8.5" wide?

What do you think about this:

DIY - Widebody front fender mod - EvoXForums.com - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Forums

Thinking about doing it to my Sonic if I put 9.5+ wide wheels in the front.

 

[M2-Motoring]

^ please don't do that. it only looks decent on certain cars, and sonic isnt one of them.

 

[Thaifight-R]

^ please don't do that. it only looks decent on certain cars, and sonic isnt one of them.

 

[M2-Motoring]

sorry dude just being honest.

only time ive seen it look decent is when the rest of the rear had a flare or widebody to accompany and the cars actually had work done in the fenderliner and ducting for aero on a time attack car. i hate when i see this at a car show and its just "there" nothing else, just that. makes no sent. that and you are going to eventually wrinkle the metal at the top of the fender. lol

 

[Thaifight-R]

No worries. Makes sense since it would throw off the body lines of the Sonic.

Just throwing the idea out there in case OP still wants to fit 9.5's in the front.

 

[MPFab]

So you're gonna go through with just cutting down to 8.5" wide?

What do you think about this:

DIY - Widebody front fender mod - EvoXForums.com - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Forums

Thinking about doing it to my Sonic if I put 9.5+ wide wheels in the front.

I'm not really into that, but I appreciate the suggestion.
I remeasured some things after getting my alignment done, and I *might* be able to run them at 9". If I do that then the 225s and 245s I'm gonna run will have almost exactly the same amount of "stretch" albeit minimal.
It woul clear by 5mm. Don't know if that's enough though.

 

[BoostedSnail]

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Just need to get the coilovers on now 8)

 

[BoostedSnail]

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will post up more when I get the coilovers on(more low haha). wrapped them in 205/40/r17 coopers

 

[Opticon]

Gonna have to grind the inner fender and stretch like a mofo to keep that tire from contacting.

But that is looking damn good.

 

[BoostedSnail]

Gonna have to grind the inner fender and stretch like a mofo to keep that tire from contacting.

But that is looking damn good.

by grind you mean that seam sealer removal right?

 

[BoostedSnail]

i had to put a tiny spacer on the front wheels to keep the brake from touching the back side of the wheel!

 

[Opticon]

by grind you mean that seam sealer removal right?

Exactly. The Sonic's inner fenders are very flat and vertical from the factory so you just need to take a bit off that bead of sealer to open up room. Depending on how low you go the inner fender liner mounting points may also become an issue.