runhopskipendub

i tried the search and nothing. the reason i ask for this is that the wife and i got an 08 fit and she wont let me lower it. being that two of the last three cars weve had could barely climb over speed bumps she vows to keep the fit at stock height. i might be able to convince her to let me get some 17s but i wanna make sure that if i get them they dont look silly at stock ride height. looking to run some 45 series tires to close some wheel gap(artificial lowering)

pics of what im used to!
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the new dillema

Sturmmann

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The first week on my mum's fit. 17x8 +40 with 225/40 F and 205/40 R





Now on Swift Springs and 17x8 +40F / +35R with 225/40





To give you an idea...though you should drop it at least an inch with 17s. The Fit has ample ground clearance...but stock wheel gap is horrendous


Modified by Sturmmann at 4:30 PM 9/23/2007

runhopskipendub

doesnt look bad at all on the stock suspension.

Solscud007

that is strange. my Fit has gap with stock suspension here is mine but it has a LOT of wheel gap.

Sturmmann

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by runhopskipendub &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">doesnt look bad at all on the stock suspension. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That depends entirely on the width of wheel and size of tires being used.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Solscud007 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that is strange. my Fit has gap with stock suspension here is mine but it has a LOT of wheel gap. </TD></TR></TABLE>

What tire size are you using?

runhopskipendub

im avoiding the 35 series tires as that will probably increase wheel gap. i think that was the problem on the AP with the white wheels.

dj_BUDDAH

i would switch the thicker front to the back and vise versa just for handling purposes

i like the rims though

Sturmmann

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^FF needs more grip up front to decrease understeer. More grip in rear increases understeer.

And this is what I did with mum's by adding 5mm space on rear. All for looks and flushness...nothing special.

Sturmmann

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NICE TEs!

runhopskipendub

so with a 5mm spacer and a et40 8j wheel you sit flush? im going 17x7 et35, so you think a 20mm will put me out the same?

Solscud007

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sturmmann &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What tire size are you using?</TD></TR></TABLE>

205/40/17 in front and 215/40/17 in rear

Sturmmann

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by runhopskipendub &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> so with a 5mm spacer and a et40 8j wheel you sit flush? im going 17x7 et35, so you think a 20mm will put me out the same? </TD></TR></TABLE>

17x7 +35: Front 2mm past fenders (flush) and rears 13mm until flush. You're going to use a 20mm spacer?
That'll make them +15...I'm assuming they're being used on the rears so it will extend 7mm past fenders.
FLUSH


17x8 +40F / +35R: Front extends 10mm past fender and rears are flush.

Here's a couple shots:

Sturmmann

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Solscud007 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> 205/40/17 in front and 215/40/17 in rear </TD></TR></TABLE>

OEM is 195/55: 23.44 height

205/40 is: 23.45 height (Same as OEM)

215/40 is: 23.77 height (0.33" difference) Gains 0.165" for ground clearance and towards fender...

Not much is done to close the fender space. You still have OEM wheel gap.

runhopskipendub

you think a 205 45 will look the same on my 7wide as it does on your 8 wide with 225 40?

Sturmmann

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Yes sir! That's an affirmative. Though it is larger by 0.17"...it will be nice and fat.

runhopskipendub

you sturmmann, are a champ

Victorymike18

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pics of what im used to!


Nice, I just got a white Fit, to replace my old daily driver 89 Jetta...

Good luck.