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03-19-2007, 01:08 AM | #1 |
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16 x 7. To go ET40 or ET45 ?
I was thinking ET45, but would the wheel be sticking in too much? I want to be on the safer side... rubbing is a nono for me.
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03-19-2007, 07:02 AM | #2 |
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if you do not want to rub then do not get those wheels, +38 is it on a 7 inch or wider, that will run the wheels flush with the fenders and just barely clears the inside with no rubbing, and +40 or +45 will rub the inside but will tuck in the fenders a lil nicer
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03-19-2007, 09:54 AM | #3 |
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Are you lowered? If so how much?
If you arent lowered and don't plan to anything from +38 to +45 will be fine on a 7 in wheel. The lower you go the more critical it is to get the exact offset you need to avoid rubbing. I agree that between +38 and +40 is where you need to be with a 7 in wheel. My car is lowered 1.7 inches front and rear and I have 205/50/16 tires. 16X7 +40 wheels. If you get 45 series tires on 16s you won't rub if you go +40 offset. +45 will rub most likely with either tire. My 50 series tires rubs the inner fender liner very slighty on high speed bumps and on ramps. Last edited by largeorangefont; 03-19-2007 at 01:11 PM. |
03-19-2007, 10:37 AM | #4 |
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http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...bmit&reset=yes
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03-19-2007, 01:04 PM | #6 | |
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03-19-2007, 01:05 PM | #7 |
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The only problem with running say a 205/45 16 vs the 205/50 16 is that the car will be lower as well. It won't appear that way, but the difference in less rolling diameter, will also be the extra amount lowered. I know on my dropped Yaris, I couldn't afford any more drop. That's why I'm going to be a weenie and just buy 195/55 15's when I buy 15" wheels, otherwise, I'd go 195/50 16 for 16's.
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03-19-2007, 01:55 PM | #9 |
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Maybe we should all step down and let the tire God, aka the tire guy, aka Black Yaris, tell people which wheels/tires they should run.
We all know you worked at a tire shop for 7 years but that doesn't mean your the only one who knows tires. On a more positive note I have 7 inch wide wheels with 38mm offset and no rubbing with 1.1-1.3 inch drop. Last edited by PetersRedYaris; 03-19-2007 at 10:27 PM. |
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I'm running 205/45-16s with a 40 offset on an unlowered LB. Looks fine, doesn't rub. No problems. I AM about 1/2" under stock diameter, but the 205/50-16s are about 1/3" over stock - take your pick.
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03-20-2007, 07:24 AM | #12 |
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I dont get it!
+38 rims have lesser offset than +45 , which means..... the +38 is being pushed out more towards the fenders. I dont get it, when u say +38 wont rub, but +45 will, unless u are talking about rubbing on the inside of the tire against the suspension components. Please clarify. Thank You. An extreme example is illustrated below... sorry for the 1 minute drawing. By the way, large orange font, whats your ET ? You rub a little, so I figured if I could give it a bit more positive offset, it shld do the trick. |
03-20-2007, 10:14 AM | #13 |
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rubbing can also happen on the inside of the wheel well
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[QUOTE=nurburgring;64643]I dont get it!
+38 rims have lesser offset than +45 , which means..... the +38 is being pushed out more towards the fenders. I dont get it, when u say +38 wont rub, but +45 will, unless u are talking about rubbing on the inside of the tire against the suspension components. Please clarify. Thank You. [QUOTE] Thats correct, +45 may rub on the inside, and +38 nearly rubs on the outside. This is why it is recommended to get something between these measurments using them as a minimum and maximum. For a 7 inch wide wheel I would go with a +38 to +40. For a 7.5 inch wide wheel I would go with +42 or +45. Keep in mind were talking about a diffreence of 7mm from minimum to maximum offset, which is not much. If you don't know, 10 millimeters = 1 centimeter, and 7mm = .27 inches, so about 1/4 inch difference. |
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03-20-2007, 11:36 AM | #16 |
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Thank You. I've been confused for the longest time. To play it safe, I might just go for the rarer 195/50R16s
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