Here is a nice little chart of what and how wheels and tires will fit on our cars. Just remember, to me, it gets pretty complicated, and the subject of wheel fitment can get very delicate as the means of discussion will become mostly cosmetic.
OFFSETS
How to use this chart:
Width, Offsets that will fit: [B]<Lowest that will fit> Decent fitment <Highest that will fit>
x6.0" Offsets that will fit: <ET-40>ET10-ET35<ET40> Optimal: ET30;
x6.5" Offsets that will fit: <ET-35>ET10-ET35<ET45> Optimal: ET27; Flush: ET05
x7.0" Offsets that will fit: <ET-30>ET15-ET35<ET45> Optimal: ET27; Flush: ET05
x7.5" Offsets that will fit: <ET-25>ET10-ET30<ET40> Optimal: ET23; Flush: ET00
x8.0" Offsets that will fit: <ET-20>ET10-ET25<ET35> Optimal: ET18; Flush: ET00
x8.5" Offsets that will fit: <ET-15>ET00-ET20<ET30> Optimal: ET15; Flush: ET-05
x9.0" Offsets that will fit: <ET-10>ET00-ET15<ET25> Optimal: ET10; Flush: ET-05
Generally, you want to try stick within five millimeters of the Optimal offset.
The FLUSH offset recommendation is fueled by nothing more than a matter of opinion and you may disagree. My opinion of a "flush" fitment would be, the rim of the wheel, the lip, is PERFECTLY FLUSH with the fender, meaning if you lay a long, flat object against the fender, it should touch both the fender and wheel.
About the first set of ET in brackets:
You can wean between the first ET and the average ET, but you may have to do some fender rolling, or an extreme tire fitment, something involved.
About the second set of ET in brackets:
You can go between the average ET and the last ET, but you will have to use spacers to push the wheel out to prevent the wheel from striking the shock/strut.
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TIRES
This is nothing more than a chart of recommended tire sizes. The sizes will go from narrowest to widest. Sizes in bold are most common.
14"
205/55, 215/55, 195/60, 205/60, 195/65, 205/65, 215/60
15"
205/50, 215/50, 225/50 195/55, 205/55, 215/55, 225/55
16"
195/40, 205/40, 215/40, 195/45, 205/45, 215/45, 225/45, 195/50, 205/50, 215/50, 225/50, 195/55
17"
205/40, 215/40, 225/40, 235/40, 195/45, 205/45
This junk was off the top of my head and I recommend discussion before going out and using this as a reference. Feel free to post and request any changes, additions, or omittance.
OFFSETS
How to use this chart:
Width, Offsets that will fit: [B]<Lowest that will fit> Decent fitment <Highest that will fit>
x6.0" Offsets that will fit: <ET-40>ET10-ET35<ET40> Optimal: ET30;
x6.5" Offsets that will fit: <ET-35>ET10-ET35<ET45> Optimal: ET27; Flush: ET05
x7.0" Offsets that will fit: <ET-30>ET15-ET35<ET45> Optimal: ET27; Flush: ET05
x7.5" Offsets that will fit: <ET-25>ET10-ET30<ET40> Optimal: ET23; Flush: ET00
x8.0" Offsets that will fit: <ET-20>ET10-ET25<ET35> Optimal: ET18; Flush: ET00
x8.5" Offsets that will fit: <ET-15>ET00-ET20<ET30> Optimal: ET15; Flush: ET-05
x9.0" Offsets that will fit: <ET-10>ET00-ET15<ET25> Optimal: ET10; Flush: ET-05
Generally, you want to try stick within five millimeters of the Optimal offset.
The FLUSH offset recommendation is fueled by nothing more than a matter of opinion and you may disagree. My opinion of a "flush" fitment would be, the rim of the wheel, the lip, is PERFECTLY FLUSH with the fender, meaning if you lay a long, flat object against the fender, it should touch both the fender and wheel.
About the first set of ET in brackets:
You can wean between the first ET and the average ET, but you may have to do some fender rolling, or an extreme tire fitment, something involved.
About the second set of ET in brackets:
You can go between the average ET and the last ET, but you will have to use spacers to push the wheel out to prevent the wheel from striking the shock/strut.
================================================== ==============================================
TIRES
This is nothing more than a chart of recommended tire sizes. The sizes will go from narrowest to widest. Sizes in bold are most common.
14"
205/55, 215/55, 195/60, 205/60, 195/65, 205/65, 215/60
15"
205/50, 215/50, 225/50 195/55, 205/55, 215/55, 225/55
16"
195/40, 205/40, 215/40, 195/45, 205/45, 215/45, 225/45, 195/50, 205/50, 215/50, 225/50, 195/55
17"
205/40, 215/40, 225/40, 235/40, 195/45, 205/45
This junk was off the top of my head and I recommend discussion before going out and using this as a reference. Feel free to post and request any changes, additions, or omittance.
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