god spec on stock suspension 275/35

[jcm]

looking into te/ce god spec on stock suspension on a 275/35. 18x10 +40.

will this poke or rub? i don't want any camber

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[Superhatch]

Roughly 1" poke from OEM.

Wheel will look pretty small in the wheel well if you go with a bright color IMO.

 

[jcm]

very much appreciated thank you

 

[24Si Carlos]

Just installed on Saturday on stock suspension.

 

[getRIGHT]

Here was my 18x10 +40 on 265/35/18 on stock suspension
I wish I had gone 275 in hindsight but these weren’t even close to rubbing

 

[apl360]

I’m sorry but what is god spec?

 

[24Si Carlos]

18x10 +40 wheels.

 

[24Si Carlos]

Here was my 18x10 +40 on 265/35/18 on stock suspension
I wish I had gone 275 in hindsight but these weren’t even close to rubbing

I’ll be lowered on Spoon springs soon too, I can’t wait.

Those Advans are gorgeous

 

[apl360]

18x10 +40 wheels.

Thnx for answering! What makes them god spec? Just the appearance of it looking great? Or is it functional? Or both?

 

[jcm]

i pulled the trigger and the fitment is really really good. no camber.
bronze te37 saga s plus 18x10 +40, im in cali so i went with 275/35 ps4s again

havent had much time so i don't have photos yet, but the setup is sick.

 

[optronix]

Thnx for answering! What makes them god spec? Just the appearance of it looking great? Or is it functional? Or both?

I've been asking questions around the origin of this term for at least a year.

I got the same answers you are.

That said, I bought a set of wheels in this spec a few weeks ago. But the only reason I'd consider them "god spec" is because I can run bridgestones on them, they currently don't make them in a size I consider compatible with 19" wheels on this platform.

Otherwise I would have stuck with 19, in fact that was my first choice, a set of Apex VS-5RS in 19 x 9.5 +45. 19s just plain look better... but tire choices are shit.

So in that sense I think you nailed it... a cross of functional + aesthetic, there really isn't a better option for this platform.

Although I think an argument could be made for 19 x 9.5 +45, especially if you're ok with running the OEM Michelins in perpetuity.

 

[apl360]

I've been asking questions around the origin of this term for at least a year.

I got the same answers you are.

That said, I bought a set of wheels in this spec a few weeks ago. But the only reason I'd consider them "god spec" is because I can run bridgestones on them, they currently don't make them in a size I consider compatible with 19" wheels on this platform.

Otherwise I would have stuck with 19, in fact that was my first choice, a set of Apex VS-5RS in 19 x 9.5 +45. 19s just plain look better... but tire choices are shit.

So in that sense I think you nailed it... a cross of functional + aesthetic, there really isn't a better option for this platform.

Although I think an argument could be made for 19 x 9.5 +45, especially if you're ok with running the OEM Michelins in perpetuity.

Gotcha. I myself went for a new set of the copper de5 wheels. Threw my stock summers on them. Then threw some new dws06’s in oem size on the stock grey wheels. Easy choice to make since the oem wheels are flow formed and not super heavy boat anchors. Waiting on hrc’s newest forged wheels. Hopefully there’s a 19x9.5 with a 60 offset option.

 

[getRIGHT]

I seem to recall @phothrottle posted a vid a while back talking about the origin of the God Spec label. I want to say it was created by either Advan or Ray’s to refer to their 18x10 +40 rims.
Maybe he can chime in and clear up this confusion…

 

[Rambler]

From @lmtlsauto [god spec] was a term made during the FK8 model for "perfect" / god fitment. On the FK8 this fitment definitely required camber and some fender work but was the more sought after fitment. With the new FL5 and DE5, this fitment fits even better with less work.

 

[24Si Carlos]

Lowered on Spoon springs, 275/35/18 Continental ECS 02.
This is the spec; I set my suspension on comfort and the drive feel is perfect.
no harshness at all, between the Contis, the Spoon springs, smaller wheels, 35 series tires, the CTR feels like a mature sports car that can do it all perfectly.