Anyone put rims on their tC with a +40 offset? I know they will fit but I want to know if they will hang out to far from the wheel well. I'm also concerned with the possibility they might rub if I put on springs... Anyone?

i let you know once the weather gets better around here and i put my wheels on..18X8 w/40 offset...i have TRD springs...shouldn't be a problem.

just got my rims yesterday... 18x8 with a 1 1/2 inch lip let you kno this weekend... i don't think it will stick out since the stocks are 45mm offset aren't they? and there is a pretty big overhang of the fenders

looking forward to how yours comes out since mine have a 1 1/4 lip...so they should look similar..do you have the Tein or TRD springs on right now?

I've got 18x7.5 with a 35mm offset. 225/40/18 tires & tein s-techs. I've rolled the front fenders up some and they still rub a little. 40mm offset should be good, maybe 215/40 or 215/35 tires if you want to be safe. I've got a picture in my gallery if you want to see what it looks like.

looking forward to how yours comes out since mine have a 1 1/4 lip...so they should look similar..do you have the Tein or TRD springs on right now?

What rims did you get? I have the tein s-techs but not on the car yet planning to get everything done this weekend... gf out of town so i finally have some free time to work on the car... any1 wanna come by and help me? :P

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lets get back to the question at hand... pictures anyone?

Ok back to the topic, how wide do you plan on having the wheels? As long as the wheels are not wider than 8" you should be fine with no rubs, I would recommend 7.5" wide with 235/40 tires...sound good to anyone else?

with the stock rims on, how big of a spacer do you guys think i could put on it so that they are flush with the fender?

should be ok with anything less that a 2" drop with 18" anything more than that drop or 19" rims i would expect some kind of rubbing maybe not on turns but rubbing

Honestly if I go to an 18" wheel I'm probably going to shoot for a 225/45/18 tire then just have the speedometer recalibrated. I ran 205/40/17s on my old protege5 and the michigan pothole infested roads reminded me often that it wasnt a smart idea...

I have 40+ offset:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/255000-255999/255200_135.jpg

I'm running 19x8.0's with a +40 offset in the rear. The lips close to 3" deep.
Its also been lowered with S-Techs, and I have had no problems thus far. Great ride, considering that I'm rolling on 215/35-19's. :nails:

Chek my profile for pics.