Discuss Wheels & Tires for the Fit and Jazz
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What is the offset of the stock Fit Sport wheels? Isnt it something pretty high like +56? For some reason Honda's are known to have some of the highest offset wheels of all makes, not sure why but if the stock offset is this high then that usually indicates that the hub is fairly close to the fender. Its really hard to say what offset's would work in a certain car because there are so many different design's of wheels, two of the same offsets of different wheels might not work, one might and the other might not.
But if you know the car's offset limits pretty well you can estimate pretty accurately what offset will work and which wont. So even if your guess isnt 100% accurate, usually a small 3 or 5mm spacer will do the trick. I think I have seen offsets as low as +32 work with the Fit so I dont see how anything between that and the factor offset not working.
Yea realistically we'll gonna have to wait till the car comes out and then make some measurements from the stock wheel to see how much clearance we have left.
But if you've seen people using +35 then +42 should technically be 'ok'. Worst case you'll have to use some spacers.
Yea realistically we'll gonna have to wait till the car comes out and then make some measurements from the stock wheel to see how much clearance we have left.
But if you've seen people using +35 then +42 should technically be 'ok'. Worst case you'll have to use some spacers.
I just did a quit check on Japan Yahoo Auction for 15 inch wheels for the Fit. Most were +35 to +38 offsets. I did see one +40 and one +42(ssr 17"). Just be careful with wheel spacers, you want to make sure plenty of lugnut is covering the wheel stud (unless you are using H&R style spacer). Like it's been said, you won't know until you get the car.
Its not recommended that you use anything more then a 5mm with the stock studs because only about half the stud is grabbed by the lugnut. Currently my 15x7 wheels are a +40 offset with 205/50/15 tires and I put 5mm spacers all the way around not because my tires rub or I have brake caliper clearence issues but just to widen the track a little bit. Up to 5mm doesnt hurt anything but anything more then that then you might wanna think about getting some longer studs.
I'm an oldschool brotha who loves a car lowered moderately and wheels pushed out to fenders in a bulldogish stance. I was hoping TRAK Plus Wheel spacers with extra long studs have applications for our cars,
I'm an oldschool brotha who loves a car lowered moderately and wheels pushed out to fenders in a bulldogish stance. I was hoping TRAK Plus Wheel spacers with extra long studs have applications for our cars,
I just did a quit check on Japan Yahoo Auction for 15 inch wheels for the Fit. Most were +35 to +38 offsets. I did see one +40 and one +42(ssr 17"). Just be careful with wheel spacers, you want to make sure plenty of lugnut is covering the wheel stud (unless you are using H&R style spacer). Like it's been said, you won't know until you get the car.
Well this is something good to hear about. I'm just hoping to not have any problems with the wheels I have for the Fit
Just to clarify, since the offest of the stock 6.5X15 rim is +53, if I plan to go with a: 7X15 / 195 50 combination, my options for proper offset should be within the +45 to +53 range?
I've read in some forums that a +45 offset will cause rubbing against the brake caliper, while running a 195/50 tire on +53 offset will rub against the
fender.
I have the opportunity to select an offset with the set of rims that I'm thinking of and they do offer from +38 all the way to +45 .. what would be my best bet? Sorry, really confused!
If I remember correctly ive seen wheels offered for the Fit with offsets as low as in the mid to high +30's, whether or not they also require flaring fenders or rolling fenders with pretty extreme negative camber to clear the fenders.
But Honda as of late, Acura as well have had stock wheel offets in the high 40's to low 50's which rules out alot of the deep dish wheels that are desireable by alot of people. But ive said this before in another thread about offset and that is that you cant apply the same rule to all wheels with the same offset because it does depends on the style of the wheel also cause one wheel with the same offset might work and another with the same offset might not so offset is always a tricky matter and anyone in the market to purchase wheels with offset they arent completely sure about should always take every precaution before buying them to make sure they will work instead of buying it then finding out it doesnt work and getting stuck with those wheels.
I have heard that running a +35 is fine aswell. Just get the car and try it out with the wheels. Best thing I have been told so far. I have 2 sets of Advans for my Fit. +35 & +42. I have been told both will be fine. It all depends on how the wheel was developed to fit with the caliper. If they do not I will just add a wheel spacer.
As far as caliper clearance goes, it really depends alot on the design of the wheel spokes and not as much on offset ( like was mentioned by someone earlier). If the wheel simply moves a flat spoked and flat hubbed design back and forth in the wheel to acheive different offsets your caliper clearance will stay the same regardless of offset. The opposite would be a design that extends the hub mounting surface back while keeping the spokes the same to acheive less offset.
I am basing this on King Motorsports website where they have the rims I want for my Fit- the Mugen NR's 15x6.5 and +45 offset.
I just hope that my Sparco RR's and SSR Type-X will fit- I think the offset-s for those are only in the high 30's (I need to check, I think they are both +38). Pics of those rims are in my sig link to "My Garage". As you can see, the Sparco's are a "deep dish" style, almost similar to the Mugen NR's. The SSR's have a lip, but more shallow than the Sparco's (probably about 1 inch).
I will check tonight for the offsets, as I am worried now that I may have to purchase spacers. And if I have to purchase spacers, that means possibly getting extended lug bolts too
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