18x8.5 with a 35 offset + Tein S-Techs

[ThetC]

can someone help me out and give me some advice if im going to rub?

I have seen ones with 19's but not as wide with s-techs....

[navylife59]

I would think that your gonna rub, unless you run with rubber bands or drop back to an 8" rim

[ThetC]

so you think that I should just go with the h-techs incase, because i do have the trd lipkit to so it should look and function alright, right?

and thanx for the reply

[navylife59]

I am not up on the whole h-tech/s-tech case. I have the hotchkis stage I tvs springs and oem struts. I am looking at going 18x8.

[chicotunner07]

I just recently put the H-techs on my tc, and i love it, with the factory 17's im lookin at a bout a 2 finger gap, with 18's (which i plan to get) that would be about a 1 finger gap, something i dont likeabout the hotchkis springs is that it makes the car look lower from the rear, which i think is backwards, they shouldmake the front look lower!!

[navylife59]

They do that for stability. It transfers the weight better.

[ThetC]

well with a one finger gap with h-techs and 18's then i shouldnt rub, i wrappin these bad larrys with the toyo proxes 4 , so it should work out

[ThetC]

am i going to need a camber kit for what im doing or are they already adjustable and good to go? Im just trying to get all he info i need before i put everything on

[chicotunner07]

well from what ive heard and read, if ur drop is more then 2 inches, then yes u would need a camber kit, but anything less is fine as is, If the hotchkis is better for stability then it is better i guess, but i just dont like the looks of it, is all, but u would have to be anal like me to notice anyways hahaha

[rex_b]

im getting h techs can i just buy the springs or do i have to get shocks and a camber kit also like what do i need to accomodate the h techs?
help need reply

[ThetC]

from what im hearing, you do not need a camber kit with the springs, and with h-techs you should be fine with OEM shocks, just cut the bump stop at .6"

[chicotunner07]

yeah, i did that too!

[navylife59]

I have perfect alingment with my Hotchkis Stage I's with the adjustable rear camber links. Nothing needed up front.

[x tc]

Look at My Black Cherry in the Members Rides-currently running 18x8.5 w/38 offset 225/40/18 with entire Hotchkis setup. Minor rub at high speeds through Dips or uneven pavement (in the front). I have had this setup for at least 6 months and 15+k. I wont have that problem when I switch out the stock struts to stiffer more aggressive struts. This is a nice setup but I would be concerned with going less than a 38 offset. Also, you can have the fenders rolled.

[navylife59]

So do I understand correctly that your fenders are NOT rolled? Where is the rubbing on your tires? What size tires are you running?

[x tc]

Originally Posted by navylife59

So do I understand correctly that your fenders are NOT rolled? Where is the rubbing on your tires? What size tires are you running?

Not rolled professionally in the rear (did this myself) . The front is untouched.The rubbing is in the front on the outer edge where it makes contact with the inner plastic fender.225/40/18 tires.

[KrazyTc]

Check this forum out...
ScionLife View topic - sevas s-star 19x8.5 front 19x9.5 rear

[Heavy Chevy]

Well i went with the 18"x8 wheels with the h-tech drop cuz i wuz told the s-tech would cause rubbing. my friend has 20" on his but he also has da rubba bands. what size tire r u goin 2 run