Fitting Rims

[Thirteen13]

Alright, found a few sets of rims I'm interested in but need some advice on sizes for AE92

Firstly the set i liked the most are most likely not going to fit, but anyway, they are a 15x8 +25. So quite an aggressive stance, which I'm happy with, but the 8" width I'm thinking will pose a concern, smallest i could get would be a 215x50x15 that would be reasonable to have fitted.

I didnt have my car at the time so i didnt get a chance to test fit these. Has anyone something of this size with any luck. I'm thinking the 215 will be too wide. My car isnt crazy low and should clear the guard fine, otherwise some flaring is no issue. I don't want to run spacers either.

 

Anyone got any advice if these could fit, obviously i want to take my car up and trial fit them as the best way.

[Grand Master of Awesome]

195/55 is an easy size to find. Would be minimal stretch on an 8

[ke70dave]

205/50/r15 might be a go-er

 

205/25.4 = 8

 

so pretty spot on.

 

if you have wide wheels, put wide tyres on for good grip.

 

none of this wide wheels, skinny useless tyres crap. (I'm running 225/50/r16 on a 6.5!)

 

best to pick a tyre, check the data sheet on recomended wheel widths.

[MYSTIK[RL]]

15x8 +25 dude, all i can say is hello to mexican wheel poke, and butchered guards :wink:

 

i have to pump my guard slightly to fit 15x7 +25 on an ae9x and thats with 205/50/r15

 

plus i would go with what ke70dave said about the tyre data sheet for recommended rim widths :y:

[Thirteen13]

yeah, I'm not really that keen on running a stretched really isnt my thing, considering I'm aiming for 200fwkw in an AE92! ill never get traction! However a 215 i doubt would fit very well. I did also find another set of rims which are a bit more sensible, 15x7+30 which will fit nicely with a bit of aggression and i can get a 205/195 on it which will seat nicely

Edited September 26, 2011 by Thirteen13

[Thirteen13]

i have to pump my guard slightly to fit 15x7 +25 on an ae9x and thats with 205/50/r15

How low is your car though ? I'm only running King Lows, not superlows or anything crazy like that.. I like a bit of travel in my suspension!

[MYSTIK[RL]]

rims are not currently on the car as its awaiting a heart transplant/new suspension(including bushes) etc etc etc.

 

though i am currently using a set of 16x6.5 +38 on king lows

 

here is a test fit of the rims only on the rear of the 15x7 +25

 

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj5/mystik_rolla/tire009.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj5/mystik_rolla/tire008.jpg

 

not the greatest pics but you get the point

Edited September 26, 2011 by MYSTIK

[phil86]

15x7 +25 should be fine. I am selling mine at the moment they are BBS RS rims with tyres

[MYSTIK[RL]]

15x7 +25 should be fine. I am selling mine at the moment they are BBS RS rims with tyres

 

is that in reference to me? :wink:

 

if so i know they will fit asthe wheels came off of another ae9x, I'm just taking the extra precaution of pumping the guards so i can get it relatively lowish :fuzz:

[Thirteen13]

hows this for lucky, found the same set of rims but in 15x7 with a +30 offset! Just not the colour i want, but lick of paint will fix that! :happy:

[Spencer[RL]]

Just buy any size wheels you like and want then MAKE them fit. :laff:

[Thirteen13]

Got my rims. Coming Friday! Then fit the turbo:)