215/45/17 on stock suspention ,want to verify

[kimona]

Originally Posted by Split

the higher the offset the less chance of rubbing. +43mm is the minimum offset to run in these cars to prevent rubbing lock-to-lock, over bumps, or on lowered suspension. I'm on a quest the find the lightest wheels that are +43mm or higher in 16x7.

OEM offset is +51. OEM tyre size is 195/50/16.

With 205/50/16 rubber, you can generally run +42 safely with no up-front poke and no rubbing.

With 195/50/16, you're generally safe with +38.



To answer Tamago's question: Yes, a couple of mm's makes a significant difference on these cars.