imported_fiercecivic

I just picked up a set of 17" rims with 205/40 17 tires. My question is when i go to put them on in the spring, how low will i be able to go with my coil overs. Or can i lower at all without rubbing?

spracingsports

not very low

i have 205/45/16s and only a 1.5" drop w/springs and i rub the liner a bit on a hard corner

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

what offset wheels?

imported_fiercecivic

not really sure what the offset is, how do i tell or what do i measure

spracingsports

it shoul say on the rims lable

imported_fiercecivic

its got a a 99. on one spoke and a 00 on another and the rims are 17x7

scarlemthug

they should be like 17 x 7 with a 43mm offset or something like that. What kind of rims? You will more than likely rub on hard cornering but it shouldnt be too bad. you can remove the wheel well lining and you shouldnt have a rubbing problem.

I personally woulda gone with 16's on a 5th gen coupe but to each his own

imported_fiercecivic

25 offset does that sound right?

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

width of wheel in mm / 2 = your centerline.

measure from the centerline to the hub face and that is your offset.

imported_fiercecivic

k i got all the measurements and stuff and it turned out to be a 50.8 offset

imported_fiercecivic

im not really worried bout the plastic lining cause i can always cut that out, its the fenders im worried about, im thinkin i might have to roll them

scarlemthug

i have 17 x 7.5 with 45 offset and i rub the inner wall between the well and the engine bay but i dont hit the fender at all and my tire sits level with the fender basically

spracingsports

50 offset? FRIG!!!

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

not measured right... 50 offset seems way off. that would tuck the wheels right into the wheelwells. you want a 38-42 mm offset. the higher the number (actually the numbers are negative... so the higher the absolute number) the closer in towards teh center of the car the wheel is gonna be.

imported_bevboyy

Simple questions - what is the make of the rim? Did you buy them used? What were they on before? This will help you in finding out what the offset was.

imported_fiercecivic

make is Eagle Alloy 17x7"series 160. I did buy them used but im not sure what they were on b4. Im really not gonna worry bout it till spring, when i can actully fit them on and adjust my coilovers down as far as theill go without rubbing. I was just curious to see what peoples thoughts were

imported_t_dot_SiR

205/40/16 with 1.5" drop the sweetest

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

40 series leaves a HUGE wheelgap on a 1.5 inch drop. you're talking out of your *** again j/k

imported_fiercecivic

anyone have pics of a coupe with 17s and a 1.5-2 inch drop??