33mm offset & 225/45 R 16's?

04R/T · Post by **04R/T** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:19 pm

Does anyone know if this wheel/tire combo will work? I know the BBS wheel & tire set from an ACR with a wheel offset of 40 mm will. The wheels I'm looking at are 16x7 but have a 33mm offset. Great for clearing the struts if I wanted to run a taller tire, but will the tires run into the fender lips with this offset?

These are the wheels.

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:04 pm

You're gonna rub your fenders......33mm offset is too far out on our cars, I wouldn't go more than 35, or lower than 45.

Drvr02RT · Post by **Drvr02RT** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:13 am

I think 35mm offset is what you want. Well, the lowest anyways.

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:30 am

My wheels are 17x7.5 with 35mm offset and they're even with the fenders. Considering these are only 7" which will reduce the amount protruding compared to my 7.5 by 1/4" and tack on the 2MM that it'd stick out. I'd say that those wheels would be pretty even with the fenders as well or stick out less than a 17x7.5 w/ 35mm.

If you are lowered too much or you're springs aren't very stiff, small sway bars, ect.. anything that causes you to have a lot of suspension travel, you will hit your fenders though. So if you do have that problem consider upgrading your suspension first before your wheels.

04R/T · Post by **04R/T** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:03 am

Diablo0 wrote:My wheels are 17x7.5 with 35mm offset and they're even with the fenders. Considering these are only 7" which will reduce the amount protruding compared to my 7.5 by 1/4" and tack on the 2MM that it'd stick out. I'd say that those wheels would be pretty even with the fenders as well or stick out less than a 17x7.5 w/ 35mm.

If you are lowered too much or you're springs aren't very stiff, small sway bars, ect.. anything that causes you to have a lot of suspension travel, you will hit your fenders though. So if you do have that problem consider upgrading your suspension first before your wheels.

Oh well I'll see if I can find something with a 40mm offset that I like. I am looking at a suspension upgrade to though, but after I get the wheels. TheBC racing inverted coilovers look interesting.

lolelectricbluesxt · Post by **lolelectricbluesxt** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:41 pm

Ive helped install a set of BC Racing Inverted Coils on Chris (LamboStealths) car ( the guy that posted above you that said the tires would not fit) for a magazine install guide, he is also a vender for them for this board. There are pictures in his vender thread located below. I am the idiot trying to jack up the car etc etc

http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=12882

Also, a review and comparison of a older model of BC Racing Coilovers by my friend Justin if you're interested in the general quality of their products.

http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=14279

I have handled both of them, and helped with install twice, and I was generally impressed with the quality. If you have any questions, I'm sure Lambo could help you out.

04R/T · Post by **04R/T** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:26 am

Thanks for those links. I'll be checking back on the one to see who the vendors are when LamboStealth posts them.

Post by **Canada** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:46 am

Actually, Lambo is one of the vendors, you can order through him, and the BR series are ready to ship from what I understand.