I don't know, honestly if I was running a tire shop I would be inclined to reccomend fitments that have no problems first... in your case Tirerack has the online application; that is your first contact with people so it should have combinations that are basically problem free. Then if people want something different or more aggresive it would be prudent to start looking into fender rolling and negitive cambering as ways to work around problem fitments.
Negitive cambering is usually a last resort unless you are going for a VIP look. It ruins your tires and honestly unless I was stuck with a set of rims and no cash or alternatives I wouldn't do it on my car. If people want to do it that is up to them, but they should be advised it might be required with certain fitments.
Also, I had mentioned before. I think it is a step in the right direction that they pulled the +38 from the application. It would be nice if a caution symbol popped up for +42 or less (at least for 16" & 17" rims) so people know what they are getting into.
What is the maximum offset the application picks up Jim? I think it could be increased safely to +55
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Originally Posted by Tork
Jim does not get it, you are talking more about sizes/offsets
(not sure why he retunrs to max load rating)
truth is any offset less than 42 on the 09 gets iffy (well basically anything less wont work on 09), especially depending on what tire, lowering etc. Less than about 40 gets iffy too on GD3
I know you are a loyal customer with TR as am I.
Your intent is based on friendly good will, supporting members (and possibly saving TR some returns and unhappy customers)
You are doing a good thing Sugarphreak!
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Yeah I have been hearing the 09' Fit is even more sensitive to offset than the GD3's. Manxman had even posted up a caution to people under the GE8 thread somewhere.
Let me make it clear that I have nothing against TireRack at all, I would encourage people to buy from them because they do have a responcible & reputable history with god only knows how many clients. Honestly I am getting close to pulling the trigger on some Khumo XS myself from them because they are the only place that seems to have them in stock.
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Originally Posted by customfit
I used 16x7 +40 wheels with 205-45-16 falken ziex 512 tires last summer on the track (stock suspension) and yes it rubbed... *snip*
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This is a fresh report of rubbing problems with +42 16" rims right now on my +45 thread for the GD3's though. Same type of crap; the tires rub against the clips and bottom out. He ended u switching to 205/40's and it looks ok now. +42 is a really touchy offset when you start getting into larger diameters, I have seen some Fits that have no problem and others that just don't work at all with it.