View Full Version : Wheel gurus: 15x7, et20 +10mm shims... rubbin?


Boxer_Rebellion
06-21-2006, 05:46 AM
Looking at some fairly narrow tires, maybe 195/55's or 60's with these... will these rub with 10mm OTG shims in the back? I'm thinking they should JUST clear it, maybe even can run a 5mm spacer in the front.
I love the idea of 15x8 zero offset SportMax 002's, but that's just too impractical for my daily driver...
Whatcha think?

Boxer_Rebellion
06-21-2006, 04:34 PM
Also lowered on S-Techs, gonna do a few mods to make it about 1" lower in front (so about 3"F/2"R)

EMU
06-21-2006, 10:46 PM
i'd go with a 195/50-15 tire...the fronts will be flush.......and so will the rear...so youd be fine with that setup

Boxer_Rebellion
06-22-2006, 02:13 AM
You da man Emu, thanks...

Will I have any issues with the rolling diameter being smaller? Besides the speedo of course :)

Short_Bus
06-22-2006, 03:57 AM
other than speedo I don't have any issues and mine are smaller than stock diameter

Boxer_Rebellion
06-23-2006, 06:19 PM
Rock on.
I'm ordering the wheels today, either with 205/50 or 195/50 tires... Gonna save 14 lbs per wheel/tire combo with this new setup, which I imagine will make a considerable difference considering it's unsprung weight :)
I'll post pix soon along with some other recent mods.

Boxer_Rebellion
06-23-2006, 06:21 PM
BTW, 195's each weigh 2-3 lbs each less than the 205's, so that might be the deciding factor.

Alan
06-24-2006, 02:49 PM
Which wheels are you buying, and where are you ordering them from? I'm pretty much in the same position as you....love the 15x8 Sportmax 002's, but impractical for daily driving.