idk about the 2nd gen but i would assume those would be fine...

 

well the stock 17s have an offset of 55 and the stock 18s 60 ....so i figure 40 mm might be to low of an offset...can anyone else confirm? does anyone have this setup?

 

No such thing as TOO low an offset.

roll the rear fenders and you will be good for sure. probably will be ok w/o it rolled if you don't have anyone in the back seat.

 

stock: 18x8, offset 60mm, rubber size 235/45/18
you want: 18x7.5, offset 40mm, rubber size 225/40/18

you will be fine on a stock suspension. I'm running 19x8, offset 40mm, rubber size 225/40/19, lowered with AutoExe springs and I'm fine.

 

so no rubbing whatsoever? did u have to roll fenders? I read on another thread that with a 40 mm offset you take the chance of prematurely ruining the ball joints?

 

Rubbing - No, but I haven't had the car packed. I drove around with the stock rims, tires, and 2 passengers though.

Roll fenders - The back inneer fender is pretty thick, having two layers. You'd be better off cutting rather than rolling. The front won't have this problem.

Ball joints - No.

 

lol, yeah no.

 

cutting fenders hurts structural integrate and leaves unexposed metal to the elements. Roll them with a proper tool is not hard at all.

 

Reweld any pinch seams. Use a sealer/touch up paint on the exposed metal. Hopefully people aren't getting some tiny dremel and trying to do this.

Yes, rolling isn't hard. The tool (and baseball bat) was out long before the stance trend. If tucking the metal sandwich is as thick as the original lip, it defeats the purpose. Of course, whatever others do to their cars is not really my concern.

 

less there is something new about the 2Gs from the 1G fenders..... the 1Gs roll upward and can be made flush with the fender..... Less you do it wrong.

 

try this website - great tool to figure out all tire/wheel related sizing dimensions - Custom rims, wheel tire packages for your ride - RIMSnTIRES.com

 

If I rolled my fenders would it cause the plastic wheel well to not be supported as well along the top of the fender?.( you know those little clips that hold the plastic in place). And c-man you think even with a proper fender roll that it wouldn't be flush?? I plan on geting some coilovers but I'm unsure if I should roll before or after. Don't mean to hijack just adding to the thread.

 

I wouldn't worry about the inner liner. You really only need to remove like 12" or so of material. It doesn't make a difference how you do it, as long as it clears where the tire will go. I wouldn't bother modifying the fender until you have the suspension and or wheel/tire set-up that is requiring it.