mrcheeze36 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 If I run coilovers, roll the fenders, and go with 15"x7" or 16"x7" rims with +15mm offsets (possibly 215 or 225 tires), would I run into any problems (rubbing, etc.)? If I plan on going with 16x8 (front) and 16x9 (rear), what offset should I go with then? Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I am running 8inch coilovers, with 16 x 8s all around, with 245/45-16s. 5inch back space. No need to roll the fenders. About 1/4 inch clearance to the springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Your 15mm offset, on a 7" wheel, would translate into about 4-5/8" back spacing, and as Tim has said, he uses 5" back spacing with a bit of room left between the tire (wheel) and the spring (which is the same case for me as well). With an 8" wheel, you should be safe with a 12mm offset, and with a 9" wheel, a zero offset should still place the wheel back 5". Unfortunately, once you go wider than an 8" wheel, then the fender lip becomes the constraint. An 8" (depending upon the tire used) should not require any fender work, but I'd say a 9" wheel will require the lip to be rolled, if not completely flattened against itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcheeze36 Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 Thanks for the advice guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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