I'm very interested in hooking myself up with a set of those BEAUTIFUL CE28 Time Attack wheels. However, the only sizing that may work for an ITR is 17x7.5 with a +50mm offset. I ran the same size rim(Rota) with a +48mm offset a few years ago with no problems whatsoever. I mean really, were only talkin' a difference of 2mm here. However, previously I ran a 205/40 tire. This time I would prefer a 215/40 tire. I expect to run a spacer to prevent any rubbing on the shock housing.

Can anyone tell me if this will be a problem in their experience. I appreciate it.

-WR

Here's a pic for those who are "out of the loop"

 

if there is any problem with rubbing or the spokes hitting the brakes you can just use a small spacer like you said, if your car is lowered much you have a greater chance of rubbing no matter where the rim is spaced at with the 215 series tire


are the wheels going on a black r i hope

 

i used to think along the same lines as you,

"what difference is 2mm gonna make" --> major rubbing. Unfortunantly the shitty thing about our R's is that you cant safely upgrade to bigger wheels without having to think a lot about it

 

Any other opinions?

 

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Measure it. Cut out some card board...I did this when I was looking at some wheels with a 15 by 7 inch wheel with a 30mm offset... Needless to say, they didn't fit.

 

Dunno if this helps or not. but here goes.

I got my car with 17x7.5 TE37. dont know the offset cause it came with the car.

I had 215/40/17 in the back and no rubbing. it was on Falken Ziex.

then i got another set of new tires by wanli for the rears. 215/40/17 and they rub. I had to roll my fenders.

I think the falkens were worn from previous rubbing so that when i got it it did not rub anymore.

 

I run 17x7.5 TE-37s at +50 and I suggest taking off the weather stripping (if you haven't already) and rolling the fenders if you are planning to run lower than stock (or anywhere close to "removing the wheel gap"). Though the camber from lowering also helps a bit... ;-)

I've run both 215 and 205/40/17, 205 you might be able to get away with just removing the stripping, 215's you're cutting it a bit close.

BTW, at 205 you won't have much rubber to protect the rim from curbing... don't ask me how I know... /tear

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Solscud007 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dunno if this helps or not. but here goes.

I got my car with 17x7.5 TE37. dont know the offset cause it came with the car.

I had 215/40/17 in the back and no rubbing. it was on Falken Ziex.

then i got another set of new tires by wanli for the rears. 215/40/17 and they rub. I had to roll my fenders.

I think the falkens were worn from previous rubbing so that when i got it it did not rub anymore. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Solscud007 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dunno if this helps or not. but here goes.

I got my car with 17x7.5 TE37. dont know the offset cause it came with the car.

I had 215/40/17 in the back and no rubbing. it was on Falken Ziex.

then i got another set of new tires by wanli for the rears. 215/40/17 and they rub. I had to roll my fenders.

I think the falkens were worn from previous rubbing so that when i got it it did not rub anymore.
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Doesn't the falken Ziex tires have a tucked in sidewall? Because when I got my 205 tires on my civic, the sidewalls were curved in you can say so it wouldn't rub. And now I have Kumho Ecstas with flat sidewalls and there's barely any clearance for my car. So =X Maybe it's how the tires were designed?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC2fanboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I run 17x7.5 TE-37s at +50 and I suggest taking off the weather stripping (if you haven't already) and rolling the fenders if you are planning to run lower than stock (or anywhere close to "removing the wheel gap"). Though the camber from lowering also helps a bit... ;-)

I've run both 215 and 205/40/17, 205 you might be able to get away with just removing the stripping, 215's you're cutting it a bit close.
BTW, at 205 you won't have much rubber to protect the rim from curbing... don't ask me how I know... /tear</TD></TR></TABLE>

Cool. Well at least it is possible. I am far from slammed; maybe 1.5 inches all around. Thanx for your input.

 

I've emailed Mackin asking if they offer 17x7; which would work a lot easier. I would even do a 16x7 but I doubt they would offer that. If I have no choice but to roll with the 7.5 and +50mm offset I think I'm going to just take a shot. The wheels are TOO ballin' to pass up

 

I would think AJR would have a 17in wheel close to that offset that you could test fit, that would be the safest bet imo