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[CabrioPunk]

Spacers, tires, and fender rolling with this.....

16x7.5 et30?

I like flush.

89 Vert. JOM coils will be used, try and just give a bit of wheel gap or so.

I'm more low and slow. I think stretched Is cool but don't think for this appliction so 225/40s?

Ok. I lied and have grabbed 225/50s. Wheels are fresh from powdercoater. Now time for spacer purchase.

Still 10mm/15mm F/R for a flush type look?

[Eric]

Mystikal, what tire do you recommend for summer tires on our mini? The car MIGHT see a HPDE, but for the most part it will be street driven. I have the conti DW's on the E28 and they seam ok, but I'm not as impressed with them as I thought I would be.

I'm thinking of running a 215/40/17 size. 225/40/17 would be perfect, but there isn't crap in that size. 235/40/17 won't work with the offset I'm running :(

[deadlydave]

Good Day, fellas. I'm looking at a set of 15x8's with a +20mm offset. Thinking 205-55-15 tires. I found wheels with the same specs on Tire Rack, they only mention that a 225 tire would require fender rolling. The car is lowered on H&R Springs, unknown if struts are non-stock. From the side, I have 3/4" to 1" of vertical space between top of tire and bottom of fender. Camber looks to be around 2-2.5 degrees up front and 2 or so degrees in the rear.

Questions: Will the wheels contact the struts? Will a stretched tire be enough to avoid more than a mild fender roll?

Apologies if I sound like a noob. I have this crap memorized for my 1st gen Impreza, starting from scratch with my 318is. Right now, i'm on studded snows...in upstate NY, in April. Thanks in advance, everyone.

[Mystikal]

whoa !!! so with 225/45/16's with both front and rear fenders need rolling ? 205/45's will be too much stretch for me.

Only rear would need rolling, but yes absolutely required.

[Mystikal]

Thinking about the Dunlop Star Spec in a 205-50 - or the Falken Ziex 912 in a 205-45 ? Thoughts ? How concerned should I be in the rear with an et 30 offset ?

Either one of those is fine. As I suggested originally, I'd recommend 10-15mm spacers in the rear also. This will fit fine with the 205s.

[Mystikal]

I'm assuming theres going to be some poke? cause the Alpinas were et28 and they were pretty close to the fender.

The fronts a little, the rears will still have some space.

[Mystikal]

Ok. I lied and have grabbed 225/50s. Wheels are fresh from powdercoater. Now time for spacer purchase.

Still 10mm/15mm F/R for a flush type look?

Tires are too tall, you will rub regardless of spacer choice.

[Mystikal]

Mystikal, what tire do you recommend for summer tires on our mini? The car MIGHT see a HPDE, but for the most part it will be street driven. I have the conti DW's on the E28 and they seam ok, but I'm not as impressed with them as I thought I would be.

I'm thinking of running a 215/40/17 size. 225/40/17 would be perfect, but there isn't crap in that size. 235/40/17 won't work with the offset I'm running :(

Bridgestone RE-11 is pretty much the ultimate street/track tire. No compromises anywhere.

If you're willing to give up a bit of the dry capability for a much lower price tag the Hankook V12 is amazing. Doesn't come in that size last time I checked though, only 205/45 and 215/45.

[Mystikal]

Good Day, fellas. I'm looking at a set of 15x8's with a +20mm offset. Thinking 205-55-15 tires. I found wheels with the same specs on Tire Rack, they only mention that a 225 tire would require fender rolling. The car is lowered on H&R Springs, unknown if struts are non-stock. From the side, I have 3/4" to 1" of vertical space between top of tire and bottom of fender. Camber looks to be around 2-2.5 degrees up front and 2 or so degrees in the rear.

Questions: Will the wheels contact the struts? Will a stretched tire be enough to avoid more than a mild fender roll?

Apologies if I sound like a noob. I have this crap memorized for my 1st gen Impreza, starting from scratch with my 318is. Right now, i'm on studded snows...in upstate NY, in April. Thanks in advance, everyone.

To your questions: No, and yes. Rear roll only.

[CabrioPunk]

Tires are too tall, you will rub regardless of spacer choice.

Copy. Working on returning these for 205/50 s. Don't know what I was thinking.

[deadlydave]

To your questions: No, and yes. Rear roll only.

Fantastic, thanks for the concise answer. I have access to a fender roller and a little experience so it should not be a problem. :D

[cplagz]

A little help required... I'm running IE STG3s on Konis, front drop hats, no rear spring pads.

Looking at picking up some 17x8 wheels, just wondering what offset/tyre size would work best for a nice flush fit, maybe a little stretch, minimal guard work (rolling is ok).

TIA

[DTM190]

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DTM190, cplagz+

lol, got the finger hovering over the "order" button?

[cplagz]

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DTM190, cplagz+

lol, got the finger hovering over the "order" button?

Yeah, but they don't do 17x9 :(

[CabrioPunk]

Tires are too tall, you will rub regardless of spacer choice.

205/50s mounted. They look great. Very glad to have gone with the smaller size.

Still same spacers of 10/15mm?

16x7.5 et30. Flush. JOM coils.