Will i have rubbing problems? Enkei RPF1's

[Nighthawk_GD3]

Looking into ordering some Enkei RPF1's in 15x7.0 with a 41 offset. Will i have any problems being as im lowered with Skunk2 springs? If i wont have too many problems what would be the best sized tires?

[Texas Coyote]

I am using 195-55-15s on mine..... My car is at stock height and I had very slight rubbing on the front when cornering over a bumpy road surface but squeezing the plastic inner fender liner by hand fixed it.

[dewthedew]

on skunk2 springs? nah.

[Nighthawk_GD3]

How do you guys think the black RPF1's will look on a NHBP? Also what about using 205/50-15 size tires?

[Necos07]

205/50/15 will look good but I do think your gonna rub (not alot but some with bumps & hard turns). Stock size & offset is 55mm w/15x6 so your extending the wheel out a total of 27mm

[Nighthawk_GD3]

Will it be ok mounting 195/55/15 on a 15x7 wheel?

[Necos07]

yeah you will be fine

[mike410]

I have RPF1s 15x7 +35 dropped on skunk2 springs with the stock tires. I did the fender liner mod before I got the wheels on so I couldnt tell you what exactly that helped with. I rub on large dips/bumps and smaller ones when the wheel is turned. I just installed camber bolts tonight and I should rub even less than I did before. I am currently home at the moment so I dont know how it will do in areas that rubbing usually occured. You should be fine with the higher offset

[doctordoom]

if you use 205/50 tires you will rub the front clips on hard bumps/dips if you don't do any modifications to reduce rubbing. i don't know if you'd still rub with 195/55 tires.

[Nighthawk_GD3]

How come the 205/50's will rub and the 195's wont? On 205/50's the overall diameter is .37" smaller than 195/55's?

[MiniMiniVan]

Originally Posted by Nighthawk_GD3

How come the 205/50's will rub and the 195's wont? On 205/50's the overall diameter is .37" smaller than 195/55's?

The extra width of the tire is what is causing the rubbing. 10mm extra seems minute, but that's all it'll take.

[Fitting]

When I had my BC wheels in 42 offset w. 205/50/15 I rubbed front and back slightly. I was dropped on Tanabe GF which is a similar drop to the Skunks. Your best bet is to stick with 195/55 or 195/50.

[Nighthawk_GD3]

Thanks a lot for the input guys. Now i just gotta make sure those are the wheels i want. So im headed to the Modacar shop here in a few to look at a few other things and just because

[doctordoom]

no problem, good luck!

[JDMchris.com]

get the 205's.... they will rub... but it handles SOOOO much better.

[B1str0]

when i was on my ssr's i didnt rub on 195 50's but now that im on 205 50's with my slipstreams i rub on hard dips and turns... mind you my fenders are rolled and fender liners tucked.. 205's feeeeeel so much better but look chunky..

[Nighthawk_GD3]

I dont really wanna roll my fenders. But what do you mean by fender liner's tucked?

[B1str0]

pulled out of its normal position and pulled above the lip on the inside of the fender

[Nighthawk_GD3]

With the 205's, will the rubbing be bad to the point of causing damage to the tire or fender? Or is it not enough to really worry about?

[JDMchris.com]

no it wont be bad.