[quote name='RETed' date='Apr 23 2005, 07:20 AM']8", +35 is too close with stock suspension.

I've seen 8", +35 rims, and they all don't fit up front; spacers are needed.

I like to go at least with a +30 or less offset to make an 8" fit up front with a 225 wide tire.



If going with aftermarket coilovers, those with adjustable damper height (NOT spring height) can be spun upwards to clear rims with more offset - like 10mm more easily.



This is how people can claim 8" wide +40 can fit up front...

-Ted


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I have 16x8 on 5.500 inch backspace or in other words +25 and it hits my coilover spring perch. I had to run an 8 mm spacer with longer studs...

[quote name='Cheers!' date='May 14 2005, 12:55 PM']I have 16x8 on 5.500 inch backspace or in other words +25 and it hits my coilover spring perch. I had to run an 8 mm spacer with longer studs...


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That can't be right?

8" / 2 = 4.0"

+25 offset pushes that to 5.0"

There's still an extra 0.5" of backspacing.

I realize that "rim lip" isn't always factored in offset, but 0.5" of rim lip sounds like a lot.



Backspacing on stock Turbo II rims is 5.0".

You can probably go another 1/4" before the rim starts to contact the inner parts.

So we're still back to 1/4" of rim somewhere...which is consistent with your numbers.





-Ted

i used to run a 17x8 +38 with a 235 tire in the front on eibach springs with tokico shocks and it didnt hit the suspension, did rub the body inside at full lock however. I have coilovers now and they didnt even come close to fitting.

ive got 17x8 32 offset wheels with 235/45/17's on em, and theres room on the inside (i do have coil overs), they do stick out of the wheel wells just slightly. i also need some camber to keep the fenders intact.



https://www.nopistons.com/forums/gal...75_0_17377.jpg

[quote name='RETed' date='May 16 2005, 10:21 AM']That can't be right?

8" / 2 = 4.0"

+25 offset pushes that to 5.0"

There's still an extra 0.5" of backspacing.

I realize that "rim lip" isn't always factored in offset, but 0.5" of rim lip sounds like a lot.



Backspacing on stock Turbo II rims is 5.0".

You can probably go another 1/4" before the rim starts to contact the inner parts.

So we're still back to 1/4" of rim somewhere...which is consistent with your numbers.

-Ted


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hrm... i went by the the chart on www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html which appears to be down right now...