Will These Fit
01-23-08, 10:19 PM
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Will These Fit
So I have been looking around and yes I have been searchign but I am still not sure if these will fit or not. This is also considering I have TEIN lowering springs which dropped my car an inch. I am thinking of purchasing some wheels that are the 5zigen FN01R-C and they are 17x8" with +35 offset which seems like a fine to me fitment but they have Bridgestone Potenza RE050A in 245/45/17 tires which seems a bit fatty so do you guys think or prefferably know these will fit and if not can i use a spacer or anything to make them fit since I found a great deal on these. Thanks.
01-23-08, 11:56 PM
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WILL NOT FIT.
A 225/45/17 on a 17x8 35mm offset is already damned close with stock springs. Those springs give less clearance and those tires are wider and taller.
Generally speaking a 225 wide tire is the limit that you can go before you have to start to consider rolling fenders and running coilovers (which don't necessarily give any more room). It's basically the biggest that one can guarantee will fit. If you want FN01RC's, then get the 25mm offset 17x8's, run a 225/45/17, and be prepared to roll your fenders a bit.
A 225/45/17 on a 17x8 35mm offset is already damned close with stock springs. Those springs give less clearance and those tires are wider and taller.
Generally speaking a 225 wide tire is the limit that you can go before you have to start to consider rolling fenders and running coilovers (which don't necessarily give any more room). It's basically the biggest that one can guarantee will fit. If you want FN01RC's, then get the 25mm offset 17x8's, run a 225/45/17, and be prepared to roll your fenders a bit.
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