this is a specific question to itr owners with jdm itr wheels and 215/45-16 azenis that searching did not remotely uncover:

to those who have specifically 16x7 jdm itr wheels with 215/45-16 azenis, can you let me know if there is room for and additional 1/2 inch of clearance on the inboard side of the wheels against the trailing arm in the rear of the car? i know the 16x7's fit, but i plan on using a 16x8 wheel, and i need to know if there is room for them to fit under the car. i have no fender lip, so clearing the outside is not a problem.
basically, can you stick your hand in between the tire and the front of the trailing arm? the picture below illustrates where the problem area is. thanks.





Modified by rodney at 12:20 PM 1/27/2004

 

Sorry to say I am using 215-40-16 so it did not have any problem.
I have intension to buy proper OEM 215-45-16 when these wears out.

 

This is not a jdm itr wheel,but they are 16x7 with 215/45/16 Azenis and I don't have any rubbing problems

 

chris, you'll be fine.

if anything...you can grind off a small amount of material in order to make things work.

 

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hey mad, can see you if you can stick your hand behind the front of the wheel on the inside? the offset on your wheel is +40? i know they clear, but i need to see how close they are, if there is any more room for a wider wheel. my new wheels (which are not in my possession yet) are one inch wider, with half and inch toward the inside. that is why i ask. thanks.

chet, grind? ouch... i am more worried about the tire being to snug against the inside of the trailing arm. from my number crunching, the inside of the rx7 wheel will be 1/2 inch closer to the inside vs. a jdm itr wheel on azenis. oh yeah, thanks again chet

 

NO Problem I'm having 215/45/16 Azenis on 98' Spec JDM wheels

 

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ok, sounds great! still doesn't help me though....

 

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I think this is clearly the question he is asking. NOT just if the wheels fit without rubbing, he wants to know how much space there is between the wheel/tire and the rear LCA.

Jeez, here and I thought you already knew everything


Nope, I dunno either...

 

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no, i know almost everything... this is the one last fact i need to know to complete my memory bank. pick up your damn phone.....

seriously though, i will get them to work, but i do not have the wheels in my possession yet, and would like to know if it is worth it to buy 4 215 azenis or not.

 

wtf... something other than a full race wheel/tire setup? what are you thinking?! you must have forgotten you need to save your money, Valenitenes day is coming up and you gotta buy presents for the lady.

 

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actually, today is her birthday. i just finished up printing out her b-day card using publisher here at work....

 

Rodney, don't know if you've gotten the info you asked for, but I have 16x7 50mm offset wheels (but are NOT JDM wheels) which are identical (I believe), with 215x45x16 Azenis, and there is NOT much room there. I went out and could just get my thumb in between, roughly 1/2", if even. Wish I could get my camera under to take a pic, but it is pretty close now as is. (just trying to help-no flames-I know it's anecdotal).

 

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Victor uses 215-45-16 Azenis and JDM ITR wheels. I've had my hand between his tyre and the arm.

The JDM ITR wheels at +50.

If you tell us the offset of the 16x8 wheels you want to use, I think we could more easily tell you if it's going to work.

My opinion from feeling under Victor's car is that if your 16x8 wheels are also +50, then you are going to have a minor issue there.

My Spoons are 16x7 +45, and I do have noticeably more room than Victor has when I'm using those wheels.

 

I measured less than 3/8 of an inch between there. I setup is what GK said. 16x7 JDM OE's with a 215-45ZR16 AZENIS, stock ride height. I've never expirenced any rubbing in the rear off and on track. Only a slight rub at full lock while in a parking lot in the front at times.

-Victor

 

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the rx7 wheels are +50, same as the jdm itr wheels, but the rx7 wheel has a 6" backspace, compared to the jdm itr wheel which is 5.5". basically the wheel is 1/2 inch closer to the trailing arms then the jdm itr, hence the reason i am asking the clearance question. i think it will *just* work. if not i have a backup plan for the rear. but, it would be nice to rotate the tires.

thanks to 97typeR and 1coolR for your meaurements, it is appreciated.

 

Here are the pics I told you I'd take for you Rodney. Sorry, it's a little blurry, but it's hard to lay under a car thats already lowered on the ground and take the picture. You can easily see the 1" mark in the picture though. I took it on my lunch break so I couldn't get very creative.

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