Blackedout011TC

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Only issue is the stance will not really look any better than stock. They will fit just fine. I'd be willing to bet you would not be happy with them after a few months. "Filling" up the fenders makes the car look much better, at least imo.
I would go with a lower offset. Mine are 18x8.5 with +35 offset. I could have went with a +25 offset but I would have had to use a smaller tire due to my drop. My tires are a lot wider than stock.
The choice is yours, but at least go with a rim size/offset like mine. It gives a nice, clean flush look without any worries of damaging the car.
The stock tires will fit up to a 9.5" wheel btw.
Pics of mine for reference. Note my tire size in my sig. The drop is 1.5"F and 1.8"R.






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Scion202

it should fit no problem if we talking strictly back spacing and front spacing. However having a lip changes everything because now you may have caliper clearance issues. it will depend on how thick are the spokes and how aggressively they poke out. I would def recomend lower offset because you aren't going to be flush in the rear with +43 and have a chance of not clearing the caliper. so if that offset is the only choice then no worries you can get 5mm spacers and they will improve the flushness and possibly clear the caliper if there is a problem. Also it will bring it closer to the stock offset. for suspension stress/handling to be the same you need to keep the same offset

yardleyTC

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Okay so wheel spacers should solve the concern about clearing the caliper. Cause that's my worry! And does anyone current run with a deep lip that you guys know of and see what they were doing!
Thanks

Scion202

Wow im spending so much time on this thread but I myself learning so much

here are calculations:



Having 1.5" lip makes your front spacing technically 3.8cm narrower. so you only have 2.1 cm to clear the caliper


I just measured the space between the caliper and the stock wheel:

front spacing: 5.6cm
Clearance to the inside of the spoke: 2.2

so 5.6 - 2.2 = minimum front spacing = 3.4(this is kinda inacurate because we need trigonometry to actually figure out this)

So to account for Trig lets make minumum front spacing 3cm

but that's given the stock rim, your spokes maybe thinner or more aggressively bulged out. Stock spokes are pretty think but even then if you have really aggressive poke and thin spokes it may reduce the min spacing by only 1-1.5cm most so it becomes 2 - 1.5 minimum front spacing which is what you technically have. Looks to me SPACERS ARE A MUST

To me it looks super weird that the company put +43 offset on such a huge lip wheel..............then again maybe its meant to have spacers so you're flush. If these miraculously fit then you stance will be the same as stock


As an example, 1stOne has 7.6cm actual front spacing with his rim and he cant clear it with stock caliper.Because the spokes aren't aggressively poking


I would love to know how it plays out in real life.

what's the wheel? got pics?

ProjectTC2

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Oh my gosh so much math O__O

I just hope my rims will fit, they get here on friday! They're 18x9.5 +25mm and i'm on h-tech's

Scion202

as you can see you in the same boat as DTRtc2.

you may have to roll fenders. I'd do it right now if i were you b4 wheels come in

ProjectTC2

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Where do I get a fender roller at?

Scion202

ask around your area or do it yourself very carefully. plenty DIYs out there.
just VERY CAREFULLY!

ProjectTC2

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Yea I've seen DIY's who use baseball bats and stuff, and I sure as heck am not using a baseball bat! I'm gonna either rent a fender roller or get a place to do it. I think I'm just gonna wait until my rims come in and see what the damage is. I'm only on h-tech's so I'm not that much drop, DTR is on coilovers, and he is way dropped. Maybe I'll just leave it until I can afford coilovers, then I'll roll them

Scion202

no bats obvi

yardleyTC

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wow, okay well then how bout we try 18x8.5 with a 2 inch lip and and 35 mm offest. will these clear the caliper?

Scion202

difference is 3-6mm more clearance

but you will be FLUSH IN THE FRONT!

KidJustin

questions...

why do people have a smaller rim width in the front than the back?
is it because of the turning?

is there anyway to drop a car about 2 inches, have 19x9.5 rims, and not have any rubbing/issues WITHOUT fender rolling?

Scion202

· What is a staggered fitment?

A staggered fitment is also referred to as a staggered application. Basically, it means that the wheels on the back of the vehicle are a different size than those on the front. Wider wheels are usually run on the back; for example, 19x8 on the front and 19x9.5 on the rear. This is typically done on rear wheel drive cars such as Infiniti G35, Nissan 350Z, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW, Ford Mustang, and others. Running wider wheels on the drive wheels means more grip on acceleration, and, from an aesthetic perspective, large lips. The TSW Thruxton 20x10, for example, carries a huge 5" lip.

A staggered fitment can also mean larger diameter wheels on rear, like 17" diameter on the front and 18" diameter on rear. Some examples of this would be aftermarket Acura NSX and Chevy Corvette.

Scion202

having 19" doesnt matter as long as the rolling diameter is the same and you get the tires that barely normally fit the rim aka if tire designed for 7-8.5 width wheel then you'd put that tire on a 8.5" rim

Probably most likely possible without rolling fenders but the offset has to be +35 or higher and you wouldnt be flush in the rear


Just roll the fenders.

yardleyTC

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this was the 18x8 iwas interested in. i think i wont get it anymore but i was gunna get the inside painted in black.




this was the second on i mentioned.
18x8.5 with an 35 offest.
2 inch lip

Scion202

second provides more clearance and more flush!

WellesleyScion

The second ones are the same rims I have, just in a less flush sort of way... LOL

Scion202

the "problem" is though that its the same offset but the wheel is narrower which means less clearance for the caliper

yardleyTC

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sorry so will the rim fit? and how much space will it leave at the front and how do your wheels fit on yours?