yea that's a good idea! but they also have to include their drop like...

4 inch drop (or NO DROP)

18x8 to be flush= ? offset
18x8.5 to be flush =25 offset

that way we can help more because everything changes when you drop it =)

 

yes it def does, but just to give a guide line, that way we know for sure what will fit and what wont. obviously people are always asking what will make my wheel rub. most of the time its the tire anyway.

 

Matt from Five:AD gave me these specs when I questioned him about fitment:

Conservative Fit:
-19x8.5, +45 offset
-Fonrt and Rear

Flush Fit:
-19x8.5, +30 offset
-Front and Rear

Staggered Fit:
-Front: 19x8.5, +30 offset
-Rear: 19x9.5, +35 offset

He also said "We do not recommend a 19x9.5 for the front. If you are looking to keep it consistent all the way around (non-staggered), we do recommend the 19x8.5, +30 for the most flush and precise fitment. We hope this information helps you out."

He gave me a link to an animated GIF comparing the conservative and flush fit: http://www.fivead.net/FIVEAD_Offset_Animation.gif
**The tC in the GIF is lowered on Tein coilovers. Unsure of the drop rate but Eibach Sportlines would be a little higher and TRD a little higher than sportlines**

This information may not be the best, but it's a great start. Any setup may have to be tweeked according to the drop and tire specs (stretched vs. non-stetched).

Edit: Also keep in mind the negative camber when lowering. Your offset may need adjusting if you stay with the negative camber vs. neutual camber. With a more neutral camber, the top of the tire will be slightly closer to the fender which could potentially cause slight rubbing in some setups.

 

19x8.5 +30 WILL be the most flush. Been there, done it. 235/35 is the ideal tire size. Anything more, you will rub.

 

For reference, is that with your trd's or coilovers? And if my memory serves me correctly, you had 245/35 with the trd's. Either way (245/35 vs 235/35) it's less than .5" difference in overall diameter...but that could be an issue for some

 

^i'm currently running that spec, for now...

 

I've checked the forums and checked the charts but I haven't seen any reply with a maker out there that has an 18" steel wheel for a 2013 tC with TRD lowering springs.
Looking to mount some snow tires for temporary use. Is there really such a wheel? Most alloy wheels are to costly to just set in the garage 9 months of the year.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

___

 

Hey all, anyone running 265/35/18 on 35mm 9.5" rims? i have 245's on now and am wanting a little more meat. I'm mildly dropped on Tien SS-P's. do you think 265's will fit?

 

Hey,
We are running TRD springs with 255/40-18 on 8.5 x18 with a 38 offset and get a rub at full lock over bumps like going in the driveway...
Hope that helps you...

 

hey guys,


getting another set of wheels, looking at the enkei raijin's in 18x9.5 +35 offset.
Dropped about 3.5 inches, fenders are rolled. how flush will these wheels be?

Cheers
Chris

 

you will be flush with the front but with the rear you would need a little lower offset or a wider wheel, maybe a 10 if they come in that. Its good you have your fenders rolled already

 

Wow. We need a serious wheel in the rear to be flush eh? They dont have a larger wheel which sucks.

 

rule of thumb...the difference between the front and the rear is about 12mm

so if the front is flush, u need to add 12mm to the rear
(if the rear is flush, u need to shave 12mm to the front)

 

What is the widest Wheel I can use for the front and rear on the TC2 on stock suspension?
I was looking into a 18x8 front and 19x9 rear.
Also, is a offset 24 way too much?

 

I was looking at 17x10s +15 all the way around but I'm worried about the front rubbing. Wheel calculations say it will fit but still worried. Any comments?

 

Depends what tire you're running. Need to roll fenders too

 

BlackDaHlia: with those specs your fronts would be poking out big time, you would need camber and your rears would poke just a lil but I don't know what kind of look you are going for.

 

We'll I'm looking to be slightly more than flush and a conservative stance nothing ridiculous and I'm not lowered yet. I just came into some money and I need tires so I figured I'd get rims too. Plan to get BC coils again with a conservative drop.

Right now it's between the 17x10 +15 or 17x9 +10. Not sure what would be better.

 

well honestly if you plan to go lower I would lower the car first then get your offset right, because you can get an offset that fits now but when you lower it, it will change and might be totally off depending how low you go.

 

Just throw some 24's on it and call it a day.