iX wheel thread

[two240s]

16x7.5 et20 and 16x9 et15. 205/45/16 all around. Rear plastics arches are trimmed underneath and fenders rolled. Fronts clear fine. H&R sports/Koni adjustables.

[gw ix]

15x7 Borbet type H

[boomer]

BBS RX 16x7,et35.

[325ix]

Ive been told you can't run staggered wheels on an ix. Is this true?

[nando]

you can provided you use the same tires on all 4 corners. it's rolling diameter, not width, that matters. Not my thing at all though - I can't imagine it would help with the stock ix's understeer tendancies.

[325ix]

Not really my style either I was just wondering. Also would it be possible to run et0 on an ix? I know fender rolling would be required but how would you go a bout that with the flares on?

[nando]

offset depends on wheel width. you could run ET0 on a really narrow wheel. on an 8 or 9 inch, not a chance.

you roll the rear fenders the same way, except you trim away the plastic on the flares where they go under the lips.

[325ix]

Thanks so would a et15 work ona 8 inch wheel? And what tire size should be used? I can't stand stretched tires on an 8 inch wheel.

[2002maniac]

Thanks so would a et15 work ona 8 inch wheel? And what tire size should be used? I can't stand stretched tires on an 8 inch wheel.

not a chance unless you mega stretch them.

[nando]

Thanks so would a et15 work ona 8 inch wheel? And what tire size should be used? I can't stand stretched tires on an 8 inch wheel.

not a snowballs chance in hell without seriously stretched tires (maybe 195s at most).

double that number and you'll be closer..

[325ix]

Ok so more like an 8 inch et38 and I wouldn't have to run streched tires?
What are some 8 inch wheels with a lip that would fit? I'm partial to the sportmax 002 style I'd just rather have an 8 inch wheel.
Thanks

[nando]

ET38 is probably too high. you would likely need a spacer up front to clear the strut. my ET36 wheels have a 3mm spacer to clear the brakes, and the tire is really close (granted they are much wider than usual).

try between ET35-ET30

[325ix]

I just found a set of Drag dr-16s. They are a 16x7 in. wheel with a 40mm offset. What size of spacer would be required front and rear? Also what size of tire would you reccomend? Thanks so much for answering all of my questions.

[nando]

they will fit directly, but be far inside the fenders like stock. with a 10mm spacer you could run a 225/45-16, or a 15mm spacer for 205/50-16. if you want to push them out though you'll have to roll the rear fenders & trim the underside of the lips.

[325ix]

would a 10mm spacer and 225s require fender rolling? I like the wider tires but I don't really want to roll my fenders