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Old 04-11-2011, 10:15 PM   #1
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Decided on wheels, tires and springs

Ok, so i ended up getting the Rota Boost which are 4x100-16x7 40 offset and tires are 205/50/16. Springs are the MicroImage. Will i have any rubbing issues or will these ride fine?
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Old 04-11-2011, 10:28 PM   #2
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ride will be firm

you should likely get 205-45-16 tires, too
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Old 04-11-2011, 10:32 PM   #3
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ok, i ordered them mayb 1 hour ago. I might call and change it to what you are suggesting barber. And since i bought the MI springs, how much of the bump stop do i need to cut for installation. But, what would the difference in 205/45 and 205/50 have? i dont understand the numbers
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ok, i ordered them mayb 1 hour ago. I might call and change it to what you are suggesting barber. And since i bought the MI springs, how much of the bump stop do i need to cut for installation. But, what would the difference in 205/45 and 205/50 have? i dont understand the numbers
THe 205/45s will be slightly shorter than the 50-series. The "45" is the height of the sidewalls as a percentage of the width, so the tires will be 5% (times two) of 205mm, so 20.5 (about 3/4" plus).
Advantages are slightly smaller diameter, so less rubbage, and a slightly stiffer sidewall for less distortion under hard cornering.
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THe 205/45s will be slightly shorter than the 50-series. The "45" is the height of the sidewalls as a percentage of the width, so the tires will be 5% (times two) of 205mm, so 20.5 (about 3/4" plus).
Advantages are slightly smaller diameter, so less rubbage, and a slightly stiffer sidewall for less distortion under hard cornering.

Disadvantages include road noise, rough ride, and greater risk of tire/rim damage from potholes.


I'd stick with the 50 series, I went 55 but it's a tad squishy so I run higher pressure. I have 1.6" drop up front and 1.8 in the rear(advertised drop anyways) and I'm 6'/250lbs and don't have any rubbing issues. I even loaded another 350lbs on top of my weight and went looking for bumpy spots on the freeway(@100mph) and still no rubbing.

BTW, those rims are sweet!
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Old 04-12-2011, 11:24 AM   #6
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Disadvantages include road noise, rough ride, and greater risk of tire/rim damage from potholes.


I'd stick with the 50 series, I went 55 but it's a tad squishy so I run higher pressure. I have 1.6" drop up front and 1.8 in the rear(advertised drop anyways) and I'm 6'/250lbs and don't have any rubbing issues. I even loaded another 350lbs on top of my weight and went looking for bumpy spots on the freeway(@100mph) and still no rubbing.

BTW, those rims are sweet!

its important to understand you're wheel combo

the original poster (OP) mentioned that he bought 16X7 with 40mm offset and he's concerned with rubbing and you're responding that you're a large stature human being with 205/55/16's and you don't rub???????????????

there are a billion factors that could determine rubbing, most important among them are the width of the wheel and the offset of the wheel.

If your particular factors are both more advantageous than the original poster (like a 16x6.5 wheel and/or an offset higher than 40mm (ie 42mm or even 44mm) that information would be helpful.

if however you have the same specs as the OP (16x7 40mm offset) AND you have 205/55/16's (since everyone was talking about 16's) than good for you that your car doesn't rub, because mine rubs with only 195/50/16's
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Old 04-12-2011, 11:38 AM   #7
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^ Thanks for all the posts. I ended up changing my order and getting the Falken 912 in 205/45/16. As soon as everything arrive i will install but probably springs first because delivery date is supposed to be friday. But i will post back as soon as it gets installed. Again, thanks for the info.
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its important to understand you're wheel combo

the original poster (OP) mentioned that he bought 16X7 with 40mm offset and he's concerned with rubbing and you're responding that you're a large stature human being with 205/55/16's and you don't rub???????????????



there are a billion factors that could determine rubbing, most important among them are the width of the wheel and the offset of the wheel.


If your particular factors are both more advantageous than the original poster (like a 16x6.5 wheel and/or an offset higher than 40mm (ie 42mm or even 44mm) that information would be helpful.

if however you have the same specs as the OP (16x7 40mm offset) AND you have 205/55/16's (since everyone was talking about 16's) than good for you that your car doesn't rub, because mine rubs with only 195/50/16's
I'm not going to argue with you on the interwebs bud...I don't have the energy right now.

ETA: OP- Mind those potholes! :)

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Old 04-12-2011, 12:22 PM   #9
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most of the time i stay away from potholes. In TN, u always see folks working on roads all the time. Where i live at, theres pretty good roads.
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most of the time i stay away from potholes. In TN, u always see folks working on roads all the time. Where i live at, theres pretty good roads.
Lucky! I live in San Diego and the roads here are degrading day by day and nobody is fixing them(properly anyways). I have several friends who have blistered sidewalls and bent rim lips running 40/45 series tires(over and over again)...including what seems like all of my neighbors because they keep borrowing my jack/stands!
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i just hope that does not happen to me man. Specially how much money i spent/am spending
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With 16x7, ET40 and the drop, I would have recommended 195/50/16.
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^ dang. So many suggestions and wheels have been shipped. Thanks Kimona anyways
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