ASK ALL WHEEL/TIRE FITMENT QUESTIONS HERE - The Official Wheel/Tire Fitment Thread

Collapse
This is a sticky topic.
X
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Mystikal
    Moderator
    Wheel Fitment Expert
    • Nov 2003
    • 9602

    #8566
    Originally posted by 4ce30
    95 m3 will a 18x9.5 et 22 fit with out a pull all the way around ? Was thinking a 225/45
    Only with 215/35 tires. Way too aggressive for real rubber.

    Comment

    • Mystikal
      Moderator
      Wheel Fitment Expert
      • Nov 2003
      • 9602

      #8567
      Originally posted by ferndigity
      '89is h&r sports with blisteins shocks, 4x100 BBS RM 0012 15x7.5 et20 fronts and 15x8.5 et8 rears, will these fit without rolling the fenders,if so will they poke out a lot? i want a bit of aggressiveness but i dont want to look weird with my tires sticking out....help!!
      thanks in advance!
      The rears are more aggressive than what you are looking for. Would need 205 tires stretched along with fender rolling/pulling.

      Comment

      • ferndigity
        Advanced Member
        • Jan 2010
        • 105

        #8568
        I might have to bother you again,i will keep looking for a set of wheels that can give me the look im looking for without any crazy mods... Any sugestions on wheel size? Im not oppose to going 16" but i cant go bigger than that... Not my style!!
        Thanks

        Comment

        • C_x_P
          Member
          • Jul 2014
          • 64

          #8569
          So I needs some help. I'm considering some BBS RS' 16x8 +21. My concern is that they'll be too aggressive. I really don't want to run a super stretched tire and modify my fenders too much. I'd really like some meat on the tires bc my wife will be driving the car. The car it'll be going on is a 91 Mtech Vert.

          Another option will be a set of RS' in 16x7 +33. My concern with this set is that it will be way to sunken in and I really want to avoid using spacers.

          Which wheel would be a better option?

          Any help or insight will be much appreciated.

          Comment

          • Mystikal
            Moderator
            Wheel Fitment Expert
            • Nov 2003
            • 9602

            #8570
            Originally posted by ferndigity
            I might have to bother you again,i will keep looking for a set of wheels that can give me the look im looking for without any crazy mods... Any sugestions on wheel size? Im not oppose to going 16" but i cant go bigger than that... Not my style!!
            Thanks
            Anything up to 8" wide with the offset between +15 and +23 will bolt up and look great.

            Comment

            • Mystikal
              Moderator
              Wheel Fitment Expert
              • Nov 2003
              • 9602

              #8571
              Originally posted by C_x_P
              So I needs some help. I'm considering some BBS RS' 16x8 +21. My concern is that they'll be too aggressive. I really don't want to run a super stretched tire and modify my fenders too much. I'd really like some meat on the tires bc my wife will be driving the car. The car it'll be going on is a 91 Mtech Vert.

              Another option will be a set of RS' in 16x7 +33. My concern with this set is that it will be way to sunken in and I really want to avoid using spacers.

              Which wheel would be a better option?

              Any help or insight will be much appreciated.
              I think the 16x8s will be perfect. Look up pics of a 205/50 on a 8" wheel, it surprisingly has zero stretch to it and maybe even a tiny bit of bulging. These will fit without fender mods, protect the wheel lips sufficiently, and there are actually tires available in the size still (thank you OE Volvo/Saab/Prelude fitments).

              Comment

              • kronus
                R3V OG
                • Apr 2008
                • 13000

                #8572
                am i going to have strut clearance issues with 225/45R16 tires on 16x8 et25 wheels?
                cars beep boop

                Comment

                • C_x_P
                  Member
                  • Jul 2014
                  • 64

                  #8573
                  Originally posted by Mystikal
                  I think the 16x8s will be perfect. Look up pics of a 205/50 on a 8" wheel, it surprisingly has zero stretch to it and maybe even a tiny bit of bulging. These will fit without fender mods, protect the wheel lips sufficiently, and there are actually tires available in the size still (thank you OE Volvo/Saab/Prelude fitments).
                  Thanks bro! You're the man!

                  Comment

                  • 4ce30
                    R3VLimited
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 2762

                    #8574
                    Originally posted by Mystikal
                    Only with 215/35 tires. Way too aggressive for real rubber.
                    Sweet thanks for the help! The other option is a et35 could I pull off a 225/40?
                    sigpic

                    Comment

                    • mmmb00st
                      Member
                      • May 2014
                      • 55

                      #8575
                      Excellent thread, Mystik. 8 years of fitment help and counting!

                      I'm looking to switch things up a bit. I am currently running 16s and fitment is as such:



                      I would like to go to a 17" wheel. I prefer a "girthy" appearance from the rear, as opposed to a smaller width wheel with spacers to flush it out. I would like to achieve a fit similar to this:



                      What width/offset/tire combination would you recommend to achieve my goal? Does anyone recognize the second car as a member here? Eg. - 17x8et25 acceptable?

                      Thanks in advance for any advice given.

                      -Brandon
                      Last edited by mmmb00st; 11-11-2015, 05:33 AM.

                      Comment

                      • frantic
                        Member
                        • Mar 2008
                        • 62

                        #8576
                        Klutch SL1 - Anyone able to comment on fitment upfront with a 16x8 et15? Did you need a spacer, what is brake caliper clearance like? I'm trying to figure out whether they have enought to clear a BBK by using 8mm max spacer.

                        Comment

                        • mmmb00st
                          Member
                          • May 2014
                          • 55

                          #8577
                          Edited my inquiry. Typo. 8" not 9".

                          Comment

                          • Mystikal
                            Moderator
                            Wheel Fitment Expert
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 9602

                            #8578
                            Originally posted by 4ce30
                            Sweet thanks for the help! The other option is a et35 could I pull off a 225/40?
                            Yup, wouldn't even need rolling.

                            Comment

                            • Mystikal
                              Moderator
                              Wheel Fitment Expert
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 9602

                              #8579
                              Originally posted by kronus
                              am i going to have strut clearance issues with 225/45R16 tires on 16x8 et25 wheels?
                              Yes. 3mm front spacers are needed.

                              Comment

                              • Mystikal
                                Moderator
                                Wheel Fitment Expert
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 9602

                                #8580
                                Originally posted by mmmb00st
                                Excellent thread, Mystik. 8 years of fitment help and counting!

                                I'm looking to switch things up a bit. I am currently running 16s and fitment is as such:



                                I would like to go to a 17" wheel. I prefer a "girthy" appearance from the rear, as opposed to a smaller width wheel with spacers to flush it out. I would like to achieve a fit similar to this:



                                What width/offset/tire combination would you recommend to achieve my goal? Does anyone recognize the second car as a member here? Eg. - 17x8et25 acceptable?

                                Thanks in advance for any advice given.

                                -Brandon
                                That's Jordan's old E30. I think he was running 18x8.5 square with something like 245/35 front 255/35 rear. It rubbed from what I recall.

                                17x8 +25 is ideal. You can run this with 235/40/17 tires with just a fender roll.

                                Comment

                                Working...