Ultimate wheel fitting guide

[DeanS15]

Wheels: ROTA grid drift
Size: F 18 x 8.5 R 18 x 9.5
Offset: F ET35 R ET30
Tyres: F 225/40 R 255/35
Spacers: Front 5mm
Suspension: TEIN flex
Comments: rears require a little negative camber and rolled arches otherwise they will rub when lowered, front have plenty of room.

 

[b16 nyk]

Dean
Aren't et29s with a 6mm spacer effectively et23s?
ps they look terrific!

 

[DeanS15]

cheers mate its the fronts, they are an et35 but i have now fitted a 5mm spacer making them et30, but the listing in this thread shows the actual wheel offset and spacers used.....

 

[b16 nyk]

Sorry-just re-read post 239
What was I thinking?!!!

 

[subzero]

any 1 know what kinda offset to get big dish, as big as possible with no major arch work only rolled arches ??

wanna get a new set of new rims - prob gram lights in the new year .

sorted some big rims for the ae86 but its a different ball game with the 15.


she is on tein coilovers and lowered to the scut on the rear and pretty low on the front. oh ya sorry , wanna keep 17 inch rims .

 

[Marcus]

Hi guys!

I i'm going to buy Rota Grid Drifts 18" (as I previously told ) but now I have a issue...

One guy gave me special offer and its really good.. but rims would be 18x8,5 ET25 and 18x9,5 ET30. Would they fit without any major problems?

DeanS15: You said theres alot room in front? Is there enough for ET25?

 

[DeanS15]

pm'd ya back mate - cant be botherd to type it here too:rotfl:

 

[JEZ 8553]

Wheels: Bronze WORK Emotion CR-Kais
Size: F 18 x 8.5 R 18 x 9.5
Offset: F ET32 R ET38
Tyres: F 225/40 R 255/35
Spacers: Front 5mm
Suspension: Apex v2
Comments: Fits very flush, slightly sticking out on rear which can be solved with more camber, however more camber on rear will start affecting traction which is already enough of an issue. Fronts very flushed and sticking out just a fraction though with about 1.5-2' camber i believe.

Ive also got WORK Emotion XD9's with similar fitment above (though 8" F & 9" R) and fit perfectly flushed. Was gonna keep but think ill now be selling again as id rather have the space in the Garage

 

[LuPix_S15]

Wheels: Rota GTR Drifts
Size: 17 x 9.5 (Front) / 17 x 9.5 (Rear)
Offset: ET30
Tyres: 245/40 R17
Spacers: 10mm (Front)
Suspension: Tein Super Street Coilovers
Camber: -2.5 (Front & Rear)

Comments: Front rims were touching coilovers on the inside without spacers. 10mm H&R items were just right so putting on 9.5 widths at the fronts will work at ET20 (instead of my ET30) if you don't want spacers. Do not go above ET20... if anything go lower like ET14 etc. You WILL need wider/flared arches (at least +25mm) as the wheels stick out way too much lol.

On the rear, the 9.5 widths at same ET30 were perfect. No spacers required. However, the tyres do rub the rear arches so again you WILL need wider/flared items. I'm going for +50mm so they tuck under nicely

The pics below only show the front wider arches as the rears have been ordered but not fitted... yet hehe

...

 

[j_foz]

What wheels do you think will fit best with less problems on my s15. I dont mind having to roll the guards or abit of flare. I have coilovers on the car at the moment.

Any help would be great. Cheers

SSR SP1 Professor
18x8.5 +30
18x9.5 +18
225/40 265/35

SSR SP1 Professor
18x8 +31
18x9 +37
245/40 265/35

Volk 57F Pro Noble
18x8 +24
18x9 +24
225/40 255/40

 

[tripleJs15]

SSR SP1 Professor
18x8.5 +30
18x9.5 +18
225/40 255/35

The above will fit great

 

[Ghost]

What size tire should I get for 17x8??

 

[DeanS15]

i had 215/45/17 on 8j rims and they seemed bang on

 

[Ghost]

Cheers

 

[cyris]

any one running 18x8 +47 / 18x9 +56 on their s15? if so was any rolling needed and do ya have pics?

 

[DeanS15]

rolling wouldnt be needed on wheels with that offset, if anything they will be making contact on the suspension/brakes as the offset is so high. i'd say you need to fit hubcentric spacers or longer studs and at least 15mm spacers all round for them to look a decent fit this would make the front et 32 and the rears et 41 - this would look so much better, not perfect, but much better.....

 

[cyris]

what would be the best offset for those size rims?

 

[DeanS15]

there is no perfect offset really - all depends how aggressive you want the fitment to look. i believe on page one of this thread it shows the reccommended sizes and offsets according to some jap tuners, but its best to research based on your own preferences.....

 

[cyris]

yeah i kinda want an aggressive fit. Not sure if I wanna roll the fenders though. i came across some sa3rs in 18x8.5+35 18x9.5+38

 

[DeanS15]

that would make a nice fit - front may need a small spacer to clear any suspension and rears may still need a little roll depending on the tyre and how low you go but those offsets are widely used on the s15