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Will 15x6.5 +38 offset rub? (Lowered on eibach sportlines) I assume I'll be using the stock tires
I agree with Jim on the 15x6.5/38 with stock tires but not so sure when your Fit is dropped an inch or two.
The 15x6.5/38 wheels are pushed out .92" more than stock and 205's have a tread width 10 mm (.4") wider than the stock 195's so the edge of the tread is about .2" closer to the fender arch so you are better off with the 195's than 205's. In short that means the outside tread edge is very close to being as far out as the outer rim of the wheel. There may not be enough camber change to tuck in under the fender arch edge.
good luck.
i managed to get some 16x7 rims for my GD3 which have an offset of +40, i have attached 205/45/16 tyres onto them but for some reason i seem to get rubbing on the rear left side only. I also changed my suspensions to tein super compact and left approximately 2 fingers between the tyre and fender spacing.
Are the only options to correct this is to either get smaller tyres 195/45/16 or do a fender mod??
or is there something actually wrong with the vehicle chassis which can be hopefully corrected easily?
Many thanks
i managed to get some 16x7 rims for my GD3 which have an offset of +40, i have attached 205/45/16 tyres onto them but for some reason i seem to get rubbing on the rear left side only. I also changed my suspensions to tein super compact and left approximately 2 fingers between the tyre and fender spacing.
Are the only options to correct this is to either get smaller tyres 195/45/16 or do a fender mod??
or is there something actually wrong with the vehicle chassis which can be hopefully corrected easily?
Many thanks
I had the same issue, and even on rare occasions still do with wheels that have 42mm offset, and even with grinding down the plastic clip inside the fender that holds the rear bumper on. I am at stock height as well.
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i managed to get some 16x7 rims for my GD3 which have an offset of +40, i have attached 205/45/16 tyres onto them but for some reason i seem to get rubbing on the rear left side only. I also changed my suspensions to tein super compact and left approximately 2 fingers between the tyre and fender spacing.
Are the only options to correct this is to either get smaller tyres 195/45/16 or do a fender mod??
or is there something actually wrong with the vehicle chassis which can be hopefully corrected easily?
Many thanks
We agree with Rod2Rice. Once you get inside 42 mm offset and lower the Fit rubbing is an issue.. I think he has the best solution. If you want to be certain rubbing isn't an issue 195 section tires are likely the answer.
An alternative might be to replace stock shocks with Monroe AirLifts MA811. They worked on 08's and prior and I don't see wghy they wouldn't work on 09's. Still, check the clearances to be sure. that will increase rear compression and increase loasd capacity. Search the suspension section for some excekllent photos of how its done.
good luck.
Jim: you need to explain to them just what it takes to get more negative camber.
Besides being very expensive to do, its also not productive on the Fit to get even -2 degrees of camber.
You may not need much depending on where the alignment is now. I am suprised they are rubbing with the 42mm offset and the 205/45R16. I am not sure whether the alignment rear is adjustable on the car or not. The other option is the fender lip roll. It would still probably be cheaper than new tires.
You may not need much depending on where the alignment is now. I am suprised they are rubbing with the 42mm offset and the 205/45R16. I am not sure whether the alignment rear is adjustable on the car or not. The other option is the fender lip roll. It would still probably be cheaper than new tires.
I too am surprised at rubbing with 205/45x16 on 42 mm offset wheels. Must be lowered a lot. The one 09 here sure isn't rubbing anywhere.
And we only get negative camber in the rear by shimming the hubs on the backplate. Not even close to inexpensive.
do you think i will have issues rubbing if i run 16x7 +38 with 205/45/16 on a 08 sport with no drop? if so do you think a 20/40/16 work or would i need to go down to a 195?
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do you think i will have issues rubbing if i run 16x7 +38 with 205/45/16 on a 08 sport with no drop? if so do you think a 20/40/16 work or would i need to go down to a 195?
yes I do even though the 205/45x16 tire is 3/4" smaller than the 185/55x16 stock 09. Its because of the offset. You will push the tire 'way out' like 15 mm, or 5/8", from the current outside edge. Thats very close to the fender flange.
Some people have claimed they make it ; we just haven't seen it work.
A 205/40x16 probably is OK but you will have considerable space between the tire and fender because the tire is so short.
A 195/50x16 tire, if its available, would have a better chance but still risky.
hope that helps. cheers.
thank you but just to clarify i have a 08 not a 09. you were just using the 09 wheel as a point of reference correct?
Yes, just in case you had an 09.
For 08 nothing works on offsets less than 42 mm, lowered or not.
You can get by with 205/45x16 tires on 42 mm offset 16x7 or 16x6.5 wheels without lowering but not if lowered.
Stock height GE base, 15x7+25. Not lowering car. Prolly 195's on them. Will they rub?
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Well i have had my rims on now for a fews days and i have noticed some minor rubbing in the front its minor though only big dips in the road or hard turns cause it i guess offset it a little to much to handel that being said that offset of 25 and rims being 7 inches i would say u have a good chance of rubbing even know your not lowered
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