i am running +38 ofsett, with 215/45/r17 yokohama es100. I was told that they would fit, need less to say they do but they rub the lower flat metel thick arm. I can not fit a single finger between the two. Front and Rear. The wheels do not rub when i turn/sharp or light. I can feel rubbing against the metel arm tho. I hope i am describing this piece right. Can this be fixed with otg spacers, am i in danger of messing up something??

 

help

 

help, my biggest concern is messing up the car, or my wheels, and my car

 

If you can post pics... you might have a quicker answer.

Also, if it is rubbing on the inside... spacers are needed as common sense. Please post pics. and Post your stats on my thread. There are a lot of people with that tire size you can ask for help.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=105097

 

working on pics, until then i put the stock steelies back on, rides like it did before the aftermarket wheels went on. I think that the spacers will do some good, and was wondering why my front end felt as if the front wheels/end felt loose? Is it because of the plus size wheel and tire combo?

 

Just informed that what i got was +42 offset not +38. I was supposed to have +38.

 

Informed that what i got is +42 offset according to the invoice. I was supposed to have +38. I like the wheels, just want clearance between rubbing. What is the difference between those two in terms of "what does each offset do, and what is it."

 

The +38mm rim will sit 4mm further outward than the +42mm rim.

 

so i guess the +42 is ok then. All i want is clearance from rubbing, and dont want the tires to far out of the fender well. Or am i wrong??

 

www.onetongarage.com can help....

 

The +38mm offset would give a little more clearance from the suspension, but certainly wouldn't cause the wheel to stick out pass the fender. Also, you would probably be better served with a 215/40 tire, which is about 0.8 of an inch shoter overall than the 215/45.

 

Just get 10mm shims for the rears. My wheels are et45 and 7.5in wide with that same tire size, and no rubbing with the shims,

 

I have the exact same wheel/tire/offset. i get a liitle rubbing in the front when at full
turn. there is about 1/4 inch space betwwen the rear inside of the wheel and the arm?
i'm gonna get the H&R 5mm spacers cause my Htechs are on there way and lowering
it isnt gonna help.

 

I saw H&r'S 5mm spacers, do they work on the front

 

well the this guy at tirerack told me that ideally with our wheel and tire we should be
running +38 to +40 so were off about 5mm. he also told me to check out H&R so i
guess they work for the front and back. also tirerack reccomends 215/40/17 tires
so we are both a litle tall.

 

Ok got 10mm shims from precision muffler for the rear, and 5mm spacers from H&R at Options auto. I hope this works, i think it will

 

cool, keep us posted.

 

If they are only rubbing in the rear the one tons garage spacers should remedy the problem. Try to avoid spacers in the front because the wheels already stick out enough up front. I have 17X7 with +40 offset with the same size tires and have zero rubbing issues

 

The wheels are +42 so they are tucked nicely(too nicely) I agree with 10mm shimms in the rear, but the front rub as well and the H&R spacer are only 5mm up front. I belive and was told by gabe and the guy at options auto the 5mm should be the higest mm to go with. With this plan the front should meet the fender well to the "T".