[quote='Ms. Sheila :];357479']Hi everyone! I'm a total noob when it comes to rims and tires..So I've been searching the forums for a good while about rims and tire sizes, but I haven't been able to find my answer..so here goes!
I'm looking to buy a new set of cheapie rims just to drive around in until i can actually afford something nice, and have come down to 2 options.
Option 1: 15 x 6.5 with a +38 offset
Option 2: 15 x 6.5 with a +40 offset
( Does the 2mm offset make a really big difference?)
I know that tire size also plays a role in whether or not it'll rub.. so I was wondering what would be good size tires for either one of these wheel sizes? 195/55/15 or 195/50/15 or 205/50/15 ?
I'm really worried about rubbing issues and stuff like that. But as of right now I'm still at stock height.
I plan on lowering it soon, sometime by the end of this summer (hopefully) ..once I decide whether or not to just get regular lowering springs or save up for coilovers. So, could someone give me some advice on which set of rims would give me less amount of trouble with rubbing, and which tire size would work best without giving me an even bigger wheel gap than I have now while I drive around the next few months at stock height?
The rule is minimum 42 mm offset on any wheel if you don't drop and 45 mm if you do.
The popular choices fior wheel/tire combinations are
1. 205/50x15 tires on 15x7 wheels; or
2. 205/45x17 tires on 16x7 wheels; or
3. 205/40x17 tires on 17x7 wheels. These have the least gap between fender and tire.
Using the offsets as above there shouldn't be any rubbing nor has there been on the half-dozen Fits we've shoed. And if mpg is your objective 175/65x15's have proven well at reducing rolling friction and improving mpg.