iX wheel thread

[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.

[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.

[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]

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]

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]

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

[boomer]

BBS RX 16x7,et35.

[gw ix]

15x7 Borbet type H

[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.

[two240s]

but with 205/40s.. why even bother?

you could fit an 8" wide rim with 225s front and back no problem

oops, I meant 205/45.

why? for looks of course.

different strokes you know...the cars not getting tracked and it's not a high performance car either. 205's are stock width so it's not like I'm losing any tire.

[nando]

but with 205/40s.. why even bother?

you could fit an 8" wide rim with 225s front and back no problem

[two240s]

et15 9" wide will fit on the rear of an IX with the fender rolled. 205/40/16

I'll have some pics posted pretty soon

[nando]

if you want to run 195s.. sure. but, yuck.

you'd want a much higher offset for 9s. not even sure if they would fit at all. hardest part is the rear.

[pawi30]

9 inches?

[nando]

that depends on the width of the wheel, but you'll most certainly be stuck with stupidly skinny tires.