Anyone tried 17x9,5 offset -19 with flares without cutting the fenders?

[HaaJeHaa]

Hi all, have anyone tried fitting 17x9 offset -13 front and 17x9,5 offset -19 rear with flares without cutting the fenders? I sure love the look with flares and wide, large rims, but I don't want to cut any metal. I'm thinking of fitting coilovers, and have it set on the stiffest setting.

 

In this pic from the "post pics of your wheels" thread, he has Rota RB-R 17x8.5 with +4 offset, and that sure have some space before it rubs. Maybe with less tyre?

Edited May 7, 2010 by HaaJeHaa

[bjhines]

WTF! you want your cake and eat it too. They don't fit man!... unless you want a static display model.

Edited May 7, 2010 by bjhines

[HaaJeHaa]

I'm thinking negative camber, 215/35-17 on the 17x9 and 225/35-17 on the 17x9,5 (lots of stretch). I know it's not 100% usable, but none of my other cars are;)

Edited May 7, 2010 by HaaJeHaa

[johnc]

17 x 8.5 with 245/40-17s work well on a 240Z with coil overs.

 

[JustinOlson]

They won't fit. Here are my 17x9.5 front and rear with 245/40-17's:

 

 

 

[sticky280zx]

Here you go....get ready for your butt to pucker...

 

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Dueler+H%2FL+400&partnum=17HR7HL400&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

 

or if you are realllllly brave and like cheap =)

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Solus+KR21&partnum=075TR5KR21

 

 

ohhh and you might want to make sure your suspension is pretty stiff

Edited May 19, 2010 by sticky280zx

[junglist]

I just don't see that happening.

[FlatBlack]

NESS with the LS3 car tried 245s to try and get away with not getting flares. I think he ended up getting new tyres as he was not happy with the setup.

 

*edit* Yep:

 

http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php?/topic/80157-ls3-build-thread-z-vette/page__hl__LS3__st__80

 

Here you go....get ready for your butt to pucker...

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Dueler+H%2FL+400&partnum=17HR7HL400&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

 

215s? reeeaaally?

Edited May 19, 2010 by flatblack280

[sticky280zx]

Fo Sho....dont be scared mister you can run a 195 on a 10" if you are brave enough lol

 

Here let me try and break it down...that 215 is a good "flush" fit on a 7inch, sidewall is 70% of width (225mm X .70 =157.5mm in english lol 6.2007874 inches plennnty of stretchy-ness

 

not big but click it

 

 

Remember that slammed car that was in all those blogs that everyone hates....look at how small of a sidewall he has on his width...more sidewall=Leww butt puckering, its softens the bumps and all that and less prone to pop off

 

 

"My wheels up front are 15×10J – 10 offset and they required 15mm wheel spacers (Project Kics) to clear the tie rods. The tires mounted on the front are 205/50/15 (Azenis RT615)."

Edited May 23, 2010 by sticky280zx

[KnightoftheRound]

Assuming your talking about that 240Z with the Compomotive wheels on it? I love that car, I think it looks amazing, even though its rusty and ratty.

 

FWIW I have 225/50/15s on my 15x10s.

[sticky280zx]

it had cheap diamonds, before...there are alot who like it and alot who hate its 1/2assness but that aside im just trying to show the above posters that they can fit im sure but you have to stretttcchhhh one hell of a tire on it to do it

[Two80z4me]

coming from a euro scene owning a saab and a vw, if you think it might be possible, it is.

if you think its impossible, it might be possible.

if you think its not real, it is.

[HaaJeHaa]

Thanks for pics junglist and JustinOlson, and thanks for the link flatblack280;) After reading the "LS3 build thread. Z-VETTE" thread I think it would fit nicely with a lot less tire. I know a lot of you americans love more meat on the rims, but as a eurostance guy i prefer more rim, less tire;) 225/35 and 215/35 would do the job.

 

This golf looks similar to my VR6 golf and I think this is the right stance for a car. We've also fitted 205/35-16 on a 9x16 inch rim and that looked insane;)

Edited May 25, 2010 by HaaJeHaa

[Nismo280zEd]

this looks very doable from the poster with the 245/40's on the 17's. Throw on some 225/40 and you'll probably have enough stretch, introduce a little neg camber in the rear and roll the lip/pull the fender a bit and it will look really nice and you can still have suspension travel.

 

My 240sx had 17x10.5 on the back and I would mount up 245/40's and 235's when I could find them. Piece of cake.

-Ed

[HaaJeHaa]

Yep it looks doable, worth a try. If it doesen't fit, the flares is a easy and quick mod.

[New-to-240z]

would love to see the outcome of this. I really don't want to cut my fenders, but will if I have to. Just a little scared about doing it.

[Zmanco]

Since no one else is asking, I'll do it. What is the point of going with such a wide wheel and then using such relatively skinny rubber? If you're only going with 215 or 225 rubber, why not just use a 7" rim?

 

What am I missing?

[sticky280zx]

Z manco, im with you, i can get the same wheels in a size that fit stock body, but the big wheels are flashy and its all the rage. research hellaflush, fatlace, drifting, etc all the ''cool'' kids are putting huge wheels with tiny tires, and even bags so it goes low and has a tinnnny smidge of clearance from rubbing. But like you stated, id rather get an 8 and run 225-255s instead of a 9.5 with a 205-225 just doesnt make sense to me, not to mention the curbrash, potholes, etc that will eat/kill the wheels with that sninny of a tire stretched on it.

[Zmanco]

Thanks sticky280zx, I can understand if it's just for looks, even though it's not my personal choice.

 

For a while I was wondering if this was some new-found secret to enhanced tire performance ...

[palosfv3]

Specific size tires are designed for specific rim widths. Check the tire manufacturer's data page the for tires you are using. It has to do with the side wall being square to the thread of the tire for best overall tire wear and performance . I know others will say "we do this all the time" but why would the engineers that designed the tire post the recommended info ????????