Too wide? (tires)

[96B-Mike]

Im looking to purchase these rims but im afraid it will be too wide?

17x8 +47 with 235/40/17 tires?

i remember that i had 18's once and i think they were similar specs but they also were rubbing?

[3X00-Modified]

The +47 offset is whats wrong... Stock is +42 IIRC 47 is set too far in so you'll most likely hit the spring perch with that including the fact that its a 8" wide rim.

225's on a 40mm with a 7" rim are close enough already.

[woody90gtz]

I don't think it will be too bad actually. Stock is in fact +42 offset. My wheels are +45 and I'm running 225s. So your tire will be 7mm closer to the strut, and 3mm less clearance outboard. I don't have any rubbing. So I think you would probably be fine. I'll try to remember to check mine tonight and see exactly what I do have for clearance. All it would need to be is another 1/4".

[3X00-Modified]

a +47 will push the tire further in and add it's a 8" wide rim... so how close is your 225 tire to the spring perch? Push that in another 1/2" in tire width alone as well as 2mm of offset closer.

Its odd but a +47 rim will be set further in the wheel well, my +35's were pretty far out.

[3X00-Modified]

Go here,

enter stock tire on left and new on right... See the changes. It's almost 1" closer to the suspension.

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

[1988GTU]

I'd like to know if that combo would tuck in there. Keep this updated pending the outcome. Do you have stock springs?

[woody90gtz]

Go here,

enter stock tire on left and new on right... See the changes. It's almost 1" closer to the suspension.

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

Package is 7 mm (0.3'') closer to suspension/brakes components. Acceptable for most cars.
Package will stick out 3 mm (0.1'') farther. Acceptable for most cars.
100% clear (leaves even more room than OEM)

That is compared to my wheel as I said. I have a good understanding of offset, and I was dead on. Went to the bar last night and didnt measure mine, but I will tonight.

[96B-Mike]

I'd like to know if that combo would tuck in there. Keep this updated pending the outcome. Do you have stock springs?

i do..but i dont think imma go with these rims..they are Drag D31? i think..ill look it up later

[woody90gtz]

Ok I just looked at my car in the garage. That 235 is a slightly shorter tire, so your clearance to the spring perch is fine. I have about 1" of clearance from the inside edge of the tire to the strut tube, so obviously that 7mm will not hurt it. You may get a rub on the plastic fender liners at full steering lock, but that's about it.

[Slinky]

I run 225/45/17's and they are the widest i can go but I'm unsure of my wheel offset, i think they are motegi dp-10

[Cliff8928]

I think the effective (front wheel) offset on my 8.5" wheel is +21.9 (+60ET for the wheels with a 1.5" spacer)

Definitely is the extreme end of things... Tire is a 245/40R17 if I remember right.

[weba]

Cliff8928, curious, can you turn from lock to lock without scrubbing?

[Cliff8928]

I think it may just rub the plastic trans shield a touch. Nothing horrible though.