PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING!
Alright guys, after seeing the endless amount of posts on "Does this setup work? Will it rub?" and the reiteration of what actually works and what doesn't, I've decided to put together a MASTER LIST of wheel and tire setups so that anyone interested in getting a certain rim and tire combination can see here without having to search for a minute, giving up, then make a new thread.
LUG NUTS
First of all, to take care of the lug nut question, if you are looking for aftermarket lug nuts, you will need
12 x 1.5 lug nuts. For aftermarket wheels, you'll probably need a chamfered end (
Acorn seat), but it depends on the wheel you've selected. Please inquire with the company you are purchasing your wheel and tire combination and they will provide you with the correct lug nuts for your new application. OEM wheels will require rounded ends (
Ball seat).
NOTE: ACORN SEATS AND BALL SEATS ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE!!! Open and closed end lug nuts refer to the other end of the lug nut (The part everyone sees). Closed lug nuts have a covered end while open ended lug nuts (very common on tuner lugs) you can see right through and see the bolt you are tightening your lug nut onto. If you are still unsure or would like to purchase other lug nuts, the forum has excellent contacts from tirerack.com, A&J Racing, etc. just to name a few. PM them with your question and I'm sure they will answer you in a timely manner.
BALL STYLE LUG NUTS
Note the distinct shape at the end facing the wheel, it has a rounded end.
ACORN STYLE LUG NUTS
Note the 60 degree angle at the bottom, like a chamfered end.
Anyone who has aftermarket wheels and still have your stock wheels, please take a side picture of the stock lug nut for reference!
CAMBER BOLTS
These bolts adjust the camber of your vehicle. Don't know what camber is? Camber is measured as the degree of deviance from a 90 degree perpendicular alignment. In other words, negative camber means the tops of the tires lean towards each other, while positive camber means the tops lean away from the center.[1]
Before camber bolts:
After camber bolts:
HUB BORE & SPACERS
The hub bore for the Honda Fit is XX.Xmm (Need to re-confirm!). Some wheels will require hub centric rings installed with aftermarket wheels. Spacers extend the wheels outward when installed. They decrease the offset of aftermarket and stock wheels to either help clear your calipers or provide a wider stance to help handling.
If you have anything to add to this section, please PM me with your information.
WHEEL & TIRE SETUPS
For everyone who cringes at those tire numbers because they have no idea what they mean, fear not, here is a quick explanation for you! For example,
205/40/17, 205 indicates that the width of the tire is
205mm, the
40 is called the aspect ratio. It indicates that the sidewall width is 40% of the tread width.
The 17 indicates the diameter of the wheel that it is mounted to. The larger the width, the more contact area you have with the road. A larger sidewall will help prevent curb rash on your wheels and will aid in comfort. If a letter is present before the diameter of the wheel, it indicates the speed rating of the tire. The further down the alphabet, the higher the speed rating.
OK, back on topic, if you would like to contribute your setup and what you've experienced, feel free to post in this thread
WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT ONLY! That way we can eliminate unnecessary banter and this thread can be easily searched by anyone. Once posted, I will copy your write up and paste it in this first post so everything is consolidated into one page. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. If you post up useless banter,
I WILL DELETE IT! Please post your personal setup in the format indicated below:
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Name: Illusive
Wheel: Enkei RS7
Size: 17x7
Offset: +42
Colour: Anthracite
Tire: Kumho SPT
Size: 205/40/17
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs
Front Rubbing: Yes
Rear Rubbing: Yes
Comments: Front rubs just on the inside of the plastic fender and screw. Rear rubs against the bumper mounting point. Attempted to shave off as much of the plastic as possible, but still have a little bit of rubbing when car is loaded.
Picture: (If you have a picture, please provide a link for me to use! Please make it a decently sized image, nothing too large and nothing too small. If you don't have an adequate image, then don't worry about it!
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Name: treadLightly
Wheel: Enkei GF1
Size: 15x6.5
Offset: +38
Color: Silver
Tire: Hankook Optimo K406
Size: 195/55/15
Lowered?: No
If Yes, What Setup?:
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: No rubbing whatsoever. Greatly improved handling over stock.
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Name: MarkyMark
Wheel: XXR (formerly Sport Max) Style 502
Size: 17x7
Offset: +40
Color: Chromium Black
Tire: Toyo FX4
Size: 205/40/17
Lowered?: No
If Yes, What Setup?:
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: Yes
Comments: Rolling rear fenders and grinding about 1/4" (5-7mm) off of where the rear bumper mounts fixes the rubbing issue.
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Name: koolkevin1107
Wheel: Konig Heliums
Size: 16x7
Offset: +40
Color: bronze
Tire: Falken ziex-912
Size: 205/45/16
Lowered?: yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Tanabe GF210
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: The back will only rub if i take hard turns w/ 3 people in the back seat, and even when it does, it's very minimal. Big thanks 2 illusive for making this thread, i'm tired of seeing all those "will this fit" threads.
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Name: Mx6GT89
Wheel: Eurosports (Stark Reps)
Size: 15x6.5in
Offset: +42mm
Color: Silver, Copper, Laguna Seca Blue
Tire: Kumho 711
Size: 215/50/15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: T1R v1. Cut 2 coils off rear. F1.5in/R1.5in?
Front Rubbing: Yes
Rear Rubbing: Tad
Comments: Removed push clips around fender linings. Tucked fender lining up/over the inner fender lip. Rolled the inner fender lip. Doing this fixed 95% of front rubbing. Still my favorite wheels for my Fit.
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Name: Mx6GT89
Wheel: Integra GSR/Se Fat5's
Size: 15x6.5in
Offset: +45mm
Color: Polished, than peach, than bronze mist
Tire: Kumho 711
Size: 225/50/15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: T1R v1. Cut 2 coils off rear. F1.5in/R1.5in?
Front Rubbing: Barely
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: Ugliest set of wheels I bought for my Fit. I could not get rid of them either. I made plenty of money back from these wheels though.
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Name: Mx6GT89
Wheel: TSW Quads
Size: 14x6.5in
Offset: +35mm
Color: Black, Rip Yellow Pearl
Tire: Sumitomo HTR H4's
Size: 205/60/14
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: T1R v1. Cut 2 coils off rear. F1.5in/R1.5in?
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: Loved the wheels, the color, and stance. The car didnt handle too well. Im sure it was the combination of big sidewalls and all seasons.
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Name: Mx6GT89
Wheel: Enkei 92's
Size: 15x7in
Offset: Wheels; +25mm, Adapters 3/4in = 19mm. Together about +6mm
Color: Custom white
Tire: Kumho AST
Size: 195/50/15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: T1R v1. Cut 2 coils off rear. F1.5in/R1.5in?
Front Rubbing: Heck yes
Rear Rubbing: Heck yes
Comments: Crazy rubbing! Tried to roll the fenders as much as I could. Adding front camber bolts really reduced the rubbing up front during corners and bumps. I dont know what my front camber is at though. My guess, -0.6 to -1. Rear I havent changed anything due to the strength of the body panels. My front fenders are ruined from heat and hard bumps.
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Name: caloyski5
Wheel: Rota Track R 2
Size: 15 x 7
Offset: +40
Colour: Gold with polished lip
Tire: Bridgestone Potenza GIII
Size: 195/55/15
Lowered?: No
If Yes, What Setup?:
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: Yes
Comments: 3 people with cargo, rubs at the back during dips.
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Name: caloyski5
Wheel: Rota Realite
Size: 15 x 6.5
Offset: +40
Colour: White
Tire: Bridgestone Potenza GIII
Size: 195/55/15
Lowered?: No
If Yes, What Setup?:
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: havent tested with 4 people inside if it rubs on dips. looks to be clear of any rubbing
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Name: Illmatic07
Wheel: Nippon Racing GT-3
Size: 16x7
Offset: +40
Colour: Red w/polished lip
Tire: BFGoodrich G-Force Sport
Size: 205/40/16
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Skunk2 Lowering Springs
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: No rubbing problems at all.
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Name: sd_mr_Fit
Wheel: advan rg
Size: 17x6.5
Offset: +45
Colour: gold
Tire: r- BFGoodrich G-Force Sport
f-sumitomos
Size: 205/40/17
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: tein s-techs
Front Rubbing: yes
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: rubbing only in the front left because i have not bend or have taken out the fender lining. it only rubbs on the clips that hold the fender lining on. and only rubbs when doing a u turn. other then that no rubbing.
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Name: sd_mr_Fit
Wheel: enkei gf1
Size: 16x7
Offset: +40
Colour: graphite
Tire: BFGoodrich G-Force Sport
Size: 205/40/16
lowered
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: No rubbing problems at all.
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Wheel: acura integra ls mesh wheels
Size: 15x6.5
Offset: +38
Colour: original color was polished silver, but i painted them gold rush
Tire: hankook k106
Size: 205/50/r15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: tein s-techs
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: No rubbing problems at all.
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Name: Jeff Quach
Wheel: Konig Supermesh
Size: 16x7
Offset: +40
Colour: Gold with silver polished lip.
Tire: Falken Ziex 512
Size: 205/45/16
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Eibach Pro Kit
Front Rubbing: Yes
Rear Rubbing: Yes
Comments: The front only rubs on the plastic clip when I hit a hard dip. (this is when I'm by myself.) The rear rubs when there are 3+ people in the car.
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Name: kenchan
Wheel: Drag DS21
Size: 15x7in
Offset: +40mm
Color: Gunmetal with polished lips
Tire: Falken Ziex912
Size: 195/50/15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Tanabe DF210
Front Rubbing: Nope
Rear Rubbing: Nope
Comments: probably add a 5mm spacer on the back later on for looks.
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Name:japspeed
Wheel: arospeed cs-1
Size: 15x7in
Offset: +38
Color: flat black w/ brushed aluminum lip
Tire: stock sport tires, dunlop
Size: 195/55/15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Tanabe DF210
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: yes
Comments: only rubs on the rear bumper to fender screw on big dips or steep driveways.
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Name: RickyGoshDarn
Wheel: Desmond Regamaster EVO
Size: 16x7
Offset: +45
Color: White
Tire: Falken Ziex ze-912
Size: 205/45/16
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: T1R Coilovers
Front Rubbing: Yes
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: Little rubbing in the front on hard turns
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Name: TOOL
Wheel: Buddy Club SF challenge
Size: 15x6.5
Offset: +35
Color: Black/yellow
Tire: Stock Fit Sport tires
Size: 195/55/15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?:Progress
Front Rubbing: Yes
Rear Rubbing: Not Yet
Comments: So far only rubbing when hitting bumps in road at speed, havent drove it much since i got the wheels. Will update.
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Name: alexfree05
Wheel: Buddy Club SF challenge
Size: 16x7in
Offset: +42
Color: flat black
Tire: Toyo
Size: 205/45/16
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Tein S.Tech
Front Rubbing: Yes
Rear Rubbing: yes
Comments: Always rub at the front. Rear rub when one person sitting.
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Name: solbrothers
Wheel: Maxxim Screech
Size: 16x7
Offset: +38
Colour: Gloss Black With Polished Lip
Tire: Falken Zeix Ze912
Size: 205-45-16
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Skunk2 Lowering Springs
Front Rubbing: Yes
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: Front rubs only on hard bumps and hard cornering
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Name: smatts
Wheel: HFP 16 Inch OEM Alloys
Size: 16x6.5
Offset: +55
Colour: Galaxy Grey
Tire: Kumho Ecsta ASX
Size: 205/45/16
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: T1R V2 S-Coil Lowering Springs
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: No rubbing at all. I've had the car fully loaded with 4 other passengers and still no rub.
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Name: caloyski5
Wheel: Modia/DTM KS-05
Size: 17x7
Offset: +45
Colour: silver
Tire: Nankang NS2
Size: 205/40/17
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Espelir Active Super Down
Front Rubbing: yes
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: No rubbing at the rear AT LAST! nankang ns2 tires dont have rim guards. its very easy to scratch the rims since they are exposed. i installed 1/4 inch aluminum spacers upfront since the rims touch the calipers. rubs at the front during sudden dips at speed
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Name: Fitoromocto
Wheel: Drag Wheels DR-23
Size: 15x6.5
Offset: +40
Color: Black
Tire: Nexxen N2000
Size: 205/50/15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?:Eiback Pro
Front Rubbing: Yes
Rear Rubbing: Yes
Comments: rubbing when hitting bumps in the road and hard turn.
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Name: StormSilverGD3 (Even though I don't have a SS Fit anymore. I have VBP)
Wheel: Weds Racing TC005
Size: 15x7
Offset: +36
Color: White
Tire: BFGoodrich gForce Sport
Size: 195-55/15
Lowered?: No
If Yes, What Setup?: N/A
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: No rubbing issues yet. I am going to lower on Tanabe GF210's in the near future, so, I will update then. I will also update with photos in the next day or so.
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Name: kelsodeez
Wheel: volk racing ce28 time attack
Size: 15x7
Offset: +43
Color: flat black/red lip
Tire: BFGoodrich gForce kdw Sport
Size: 205/45/15
Lowered?: yes
If Yes, What Setup?: tein basic damper kit
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: i LOVE my wheels. ever since i got them. no wheels compare to volks. lightweight and they look good. how can you go wrong? oh! btw, my lugs are three t1r forged lugs(black ones) and one spoon lug(red one) on each wheel.
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Name: JDMchris.com
Wheel: BUddy Club SF P1
Size: 16x7in
Offset: +40
Color: flat black
Tire: Falken Ziex
Size: 205/45/16
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Megan Coilovers
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: none
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Name: JDMchris.com
Wheel: Enkei Racing S
Size: 15x6.5in
Offset: +32
Color: black with anodized red lip
Tire: Yokohama AVS ES100
Size: 205/50/15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Megan Coilovers
Front Rubbing: Minor on hard cornering or big dips
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: Too low offset, had to run my coilovers on stiffest setting to eliminate rubbing.
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Name: JDMchris.com
Wheel: Rays 57Optimise
Size: 16x6.5in
Offset: +38
Color: Shining Silver
Tire: Yokohama AVS ES100
Size: 205/45/16
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Megan Coilovers
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: none
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Name: JDMchris.com
Wheel: Enkei RPF1
Size: 15x7in
Offset: +41
Color: Silver
Tire: Toyo RA1
Size: 205/50/15
Lowered?: Yes
If Yes, What Setup?: Megan Coilovers
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: none
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[1]http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-camber.htm
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