wide rims, low offset?
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wide rims, low offset?
i really want to get some work equip 01's...but i was thinking of 15x8 with a 25 offset, i know i would have to roll the fenders, but do you think i would have to cut em and put on flares? should i get a 15x7.5 or 7 and run a spacer instead?
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Re: wide rims, low offset? (harajuka)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by harajuka »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can run 15x8 +24 if you wanted to, but the trick is you will have to run streched tires to make it work. 
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I would like to know if anyone else ran this same setup at that offset, I would really love to do this with mine as well. I currently have 16x7 +35 offset and my fenders are also rolled yet still rubbing a bit on bumps
What kind of stretch are you saying? Maybe 195/50 15's?
</TD></TR></TABLE>I would like to know if anyone else ran this same setup at that offset, I would really love to do this with mine as well. I currently have 16x7 +35 offset and my fenders are also rolled yet still rubbing a bit on bumps
What kind of stretch are you saying? Maybe 195/50 15's?
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Re: wide rims, low offset? (RickyGD)
Hi mate,
we all know that the fit is not a drift car
its a car that you fix up to drive on the streets
not to go drifting and go to a track!
its an every day car that you can fix up!!!!
and make it look good!!!
we all know that the fit is not a drift car
its a car that you fix up to drive on the streets
not to go drifting and go to a track!
its an every day car that you can fix up!!!!
and make it look good!!!
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Re: wide rims, low offset? (panayioti-p)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by panayioti-p »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hi mate,
we all know that the fit is not a drift car
its a car that you fix up to drive on the streets
not to go drifting and go to a track!
its an every day car that you can fix up!!!!
and make it look good!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Hahah no ****? Matie
we all know that the fit is not a drift car
its a car that you fix up to drive on the streets
not to go drifting and go to a track!
its an every day car that you can fix up!!!!
and make it look good!!!
</TD></TR></TABLE>Hahah no ****? Matie
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Re: wide rims, low offset? (RickyGD)
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And all this time I thought the Fit was for drifting...
</TD></TR></TABLE>And all this time I thought the Fit was for drifting...
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Re: wide rims, low offset? (fitfreak3)
Isnt the Fit RWD??? Seriously though, if they want to put on 15x8 then let them. It is their car. There are worse things they could do to the Fit!
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Re: wide rims, low offset? (harajuka)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by harajuka »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can run 15x8 +24 if you wanted to, but the trick is you will have to run streched tires to make it work. </TD></TR></TABLE>
is this from personal experience?
</TD></TR></TABLE>is this from personal experience?
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ok so ive got a honda fit/jazz in my workshop (sorry to drag up an old thread btw) and its running 17x8's @ 35 p and rubs hard.....
going from what ive read here it seems that a 7 @35 will rub also.
anyone able to tell me what will fit without rubbing ???
going from what ive read here it seems that a 7 @35 will rub also.
anyone able to tell me what will fit without rubbing ???
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Re: wide rims, low offset? (RickyGD)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RickyGD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The fit is not a ******* drift car. </TD></TR></TABLE>
What about his post makes you think he is intrested in drifting?
</TD></TR></TABLE>What about his post makes you think he is intrested in drifting?
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Re: wide rims, low offset? (crxgator)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxgator »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so i would probably be best to do a 15 x 7 and add a spacer?</TD></TR></TABLE>
adding a spacer makes the offset even lower! NO you wouldnt add a spacer in this case.
most people run +38 and higher (+40, +42, +45) and have little to no rubbing issues.
anything lower than +38 with a 15x7 or 16x7 or wider rim WILL RUB! there isnt much fender to roll so it doesnt help (i know i had mine rolled and didnt do anything...im running +40 offset...only rubs with 2 adults sitting in the back).
15x8 +40 might work. gotta be careful you dont get too high an offset because you have to worry about the inside rubbing at that point not just the outside.
adding a spacer makes the offset even lower! NO you wouldnt add a spacer in this case.
most people run +38 and higher (+40, +42, +45) and have little to no rubbing issues.
anything lower than +38 with a 15x7 or 16x7 or wider rim WILL RUB! there isnt much fender to roll so it doesnt help (i know i had mine rolled and didnt do anything...im running +40 offset...only rubs with 2 adults sitting in the back).
15x8 +40 might work. gotta be careful you dont get too high an offset because you have to worry about the inside rubbing at that point not just the outside.
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its pretty much just running a smaller tire than recommended for the rim width, thus causing the tire to look (and it is) stretched to fit the rim. for a 7.5 width rim you could probably run a 225~235.....so running a 195 would stretch the tire on that width.
make sense
make sense
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