16x8 +15 too wide?
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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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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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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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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
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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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
holy ****. you're going to have a lot of rubber on those things dude!
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.
holy ****. you're going to have a lot of rubber on those things dude!
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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.
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.



