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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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16x8 +15 too wide?

So I'm new at fitting wheels, and I'm not sure if what I have will work. Looks close but I dunno.
I have a 16x8 rim with a +15 offset, no tire yet. Sitting at full compression on stock springs, the wheel looks like it sticks out about an inch from the top of the wheel arch, got a little camber. I have stance coilovers waiting to be installed, what I'm wondering is if the wheel will actually fit once the car is dropped 2 inches or so... anyone know, or have an opinion? Too much poke, too much camber?
I can text a pic if that helps, cant get it off my phone right now.

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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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post pics, +15 is pretty low
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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Im trying to figure out how, lost my phone cord and dont have net on it...still trying
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Sitting on a rubber block, stock ride height.

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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Subd, throw some tires on, adjust for crazy camber up front, them roll (maybe pull) the rear fenders.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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yea^ adjusting the camber so the top is flush but the bottom will be out haha

are u going for that look?
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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Well I want it to look aggressive, but I also want it to handle. I dont plan on slamming it right away. I want some beefy tires on there, not really lookin to stretch. But if its going to ride on the inside wall of the tire thenn thats no good lol
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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with that low of offset and only being an 8in rim you will have plenty of clearance on the strut

but u will be sticking out what looks like a 1-2in
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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u get rubber on them wheels yet?
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DSmastery
u get rubber on them wheels yet?
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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teased with only one pic

haha
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Subd, gonna look funny haha
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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hahhaa the look funny part got me laughing
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Nope didnt bother gettin a tire, I think it would look stupid lol
only one pic so no one can jack my style hahah
I sold the +15 last night, lookin at getting a +30 sometime soon. Hope that does the trick
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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Nope didnt bother gettin a tire, I think it would look stupid lol
only one pic so no one can jack my style hahah
I sold the +15 last night, lookin at getting a +30 sometime soon. Hope that does the trick
comedy

yea the +30 will do u right
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Ya man, I cant be totally serious about it lol these wheels are cheap and popular, but havent seen them on a balt yet
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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humor is healthy

and high dosages
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Little update, the rims I had before dont come with a +30 offset, so I bought something new.
16x8 +25, gonna run a 225/50 tire. Should be here in a week or two, hopefully I can fit these ones alright. No going back now.
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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sounds good
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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In4photozzzz
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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Wheels came in the other day Looks like they fit a lot better.
This pic is at full droop, with some weight on it I think the tire will tuck. Tires are ordered, might have a better pic next week.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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when are the coilovers going on?
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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My steelies are 16" so i don't think anyone's going to try to be jackin' your style homie.

I'm curious what 16" out there is worth teasing us over.. hmm.. you didn't get XXR's did you?

Take some wood blocks and put them under the rim then drop it so the weight is on the rim so you can see it closer to ride height.

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Little update, the rims I had before dont come with a +30 offset, so I bought something new.
16x8 +25, gonna run a 225/50 tire. Should be here in a week or two, hopefully I can fit these ones alright. No going back now.
holy ****. you're going to have a lot of rubber on those things dude!
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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Coils should be going on in april sometime. And I'm not trying to tease really lol just trying to get an idea of what it will look like before I go posting finished pics. The first set were XXRs though hahaha
It is a lot of tire, but thats what I wanted. With only a 16" rim I wanted something to fill the wheel wells, and handle like a champ.
Tires are mounted now, just have to drop it.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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So much rubber lol
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