16x8 or 16x9? Flares or no flares? Need recommendation/suggestion

[azndeugene]

Hey guys!
So im looking at getting a set of Fifteen52 Formula TR's and theyre offered in the 4x100 bolt pattern at 16x8 or 16x9. Im back and forth on which size i want. Ive seen some people run the 16x8 with 225/45 tires and have no big issue other than running spacers up front for steering clearance.
Ive considered the 16x9 and getting some Kamotors fender flares and am curious to know if anyone has experience with this size wheel and what tire they can fit? The end project for my car will be turbo'd but tires are due soon so I'd like to just get wheels and tires done ahead of time.

16x8 with 225/45 seems to be the safe way. Curious if you can fit larger tires?

or would 16x9 work with flares? and what tires fit that well?

Any help would be great. Thanks!

[ThatM20Guy]

I haven't personally done it but I had a friend run 16x7.5 et20 205/55 up front and a 16x9 et15 225/50 rear. Not sure if he had any major rubbing problems or not though :/

[ak-]

16x9 et15 215/45 no rub

Switching to 225/45 when these wear out - it might touch a bit on huge bumps since the car is lowered.

Are their wheels made to order? Ask if you can get a higher offset. I have a lot of room between my tire and trailing arm.

[Northern]

I have 225/45R16 all around.
16x8 ET20 (fits that way, but eventually added a 12mm spacer, so effectively ET8) up front
16x9 ET15 rear. (I wish I'd have bought these for the front too)
Rolled/pulled somewhat.
Late model.

I want to run 245/45 in the rear next time, but et15 might be pushing it. I think ET25 would make it a joke to fit the 245, and et20 should work pretty well.

[azndeugene]

I have 225/45R16 all around.
16x8 ET20 (fits that way, but eventually added a 12mm spacer, so effectively ET8) up front
16x9 ET15 rear. (I wish I'd have bought these for the front too)
Rolled/pulled somewhat.
Late model.

I want to run 245/45 in the rear next time, but et15 might be pushing it. I think ET25 would make it a joke to fit the 245, and et20 should work pretty well.

So you got the rear fenders rolled/pulled to fit the 16x9's? and you're saying et15 would push the wheel too close to the inside of the well correct? Sorry Im still trying to grasp wheel measurements.

I take it the spacer up front is to prevent rubbing when at turning lock?

You appear to have the setup Im hoping to accomplish :)

[lemansguy]

I run 16x9 with a 225/45 in the back with messaged fenders, doesn't rub. I will be going 245 this winter and putting the 225s on the fronts

[Northern]

So you got the rear fenders rolled/pulled to fit the 16x9's? and you're saying et15 would push the wheel too close to the inside of the well correct? Sorry Im still trying to grasp wheel measurements.

I take it the spacer up front is to prevent rubbing when at turning lock?

You appear to have the setup Im hoping to accomplish :)

Rears were rolled/pulled to clear my old wheels, 205/50 on 15x7 et0. I didn't need to do anything else to fit the 16x9 et15 and 225/45. If I ran a 245, I would probably need to pull/roll more because it would hit the arch. I'm 99% sure there's more than enough space on the inside.

Up front I put the 12mm spacer on because the 16x8 et20 wheel looked sunk in compared to the rear. It worked fine before the spacer went on. With the spacer, I needed to pull more and make room in front (With offset CABs - THR eyeballs.)

Probably would be less work to run a thinner spacer.

[Staszek]

I know its an older thread but what would be the perfect offset front and rear for 16x8 to run 225/45R16?

[wilholl]

I know its an older thread but what would be the perfect offset front and rear for 16x8 to run 225/45R16?

I also wonder? ...