Sitting here in the freezing cold I'm pondering new rims for summer.



I'd like to get a set of 15x7 XXR/Sportmax 513s in either a 15 or 25 offset. I'd be running the stock 185/60 tires on them. I'm lowered about 1.5-2" on Swift Mach springs and have a 10mm rear hub spacer. What are the odds that I'm going to rub? I'm a bit paranoid about rubbing as I haul a lot of stuff, and tow and autocross with my box and don't want to end up destroying my tires.

 

I had 15x8 +15 501's. DF210's with echo struts and the size tires. I rubbed very little. You will have some issues with the spacer in the back.

 

I'd be surprised if you rub with that combo, maybe with the +15, but not with the +25. You could do a light fender roll, or go down to a 50 series tire for insurance.

 

Probably won't.

I rub slightly on my 15x8 +15 offset with a 1" drop.

There rear wheels are tucked in more and it was no problem.(still have to put in the 10mm hub spacers after the snow's gone.)

For you, 15x7 +15 should be no problem at all.

I don't mind trying that combo myself eventually.

 

I wouldn't try auto crossing with the stock GYs. Get some sticky tires mounted on the steelies for that.
They may rub in the rear but stick with the +25 offset to lessen the chances.

 

I've tried autocrossing with the goodyears, and they were *terrible*. The current tires are General Ultimax HP, as a compromise between decent price and a good performance tire. But I haven't had a chance to autoX them.
I'd love dedicated autoX tires, but I don't have the $400+ for them.

 

The 15x7 will definitely not rub.

 

wont rub, i have the 15X8 501's +15 offset on my box, dropped about 5.5" and have no rubbing issues unless i am loaded completely down the rears will rub, but i dont see you riding around with 600+ lbs of stuff in your car daily

 

im running 17x8 with low offsets and rarely rub with a light fender roll..when packed i only rub if i hit a bump ..im on rs*r's