GE8 Fit Shoes Picture Thread?
so seriously, EVERYBODY says if i run 17x7 +38 im gonna rub? im stock now, but throwin some dropzone springs in a few weeks on. not a huge drop so im gonna rub?? cause i see people here claiming they dont with lower offsets than that? wtf/ is the big secrecy in wheel fitment on ge8's? its some seriously stupidly aggrravating shit! ive been looking at rims two+ yrs now and havent bought any cause theres no straight clear defined answer on what works and what does not! wheels are a pricey mistake to make when youre looking at the wheels im looking at! so wtf gives?? ready to give up and just stay stock. i mean seriously, i ran 16x8 +20 on my eg hatch and didnt even have to roll my fenders much less pull em! i will not do that to a 11mth old car!
so seriously, EVERYBODY says if i run 17x7 +38 im gonna rub? im stock now, but throwin some dropzone springs in a few weeks on. not a huge drop so im gonna rub?? cause i see people here claiming they dont with lower offsets than that? wtf/ is the big secrecy in wheel fitment on ge8's? its some seriously stupidly aggrravating shit! ive been looking at rims two+ yrs now and havent bought any cause theres no straight clear defined answer on what works and what does not! wheels are a pricey mistake to make when youre looking at the wheels im looking at! so wtf gives?? ready to give up and just stay stock. i mean seriously, i ran 16x8 +20 on my eg hatch and didnt even have to roll my fenders much less pull em! i will not do that to a 11mth old car!
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Houston, TX
There seems to be a lot of talk on here and I can honestly say the current setup I have RUBS ALL THE TIME! I had 205/40/17 tires and put DZ springs on my Fit. Way too much GAP in the fender. I went with the Falken Ziex ZE-512 215/45/17 on my DR-33 wheels 17x7.5 +42 and had some poke up front. No RUB at all...
I then put on APEXi ExV Coilovers, lowered them ALL THE WAY DOWN and had to remove the spacers from the rear due to rubbing the letters off the tire, and front Rubs on any bump hard turn, and on hard bumps the tread hits the fender liner hard! Most of it is gon now, and I will trim the remains...
PS for those who care DR-33 are HEAVY 20Lbs!
On the Drop Zone springs this is how it looks with the Falken Ziex ZE-512 215/45/17 Tires NO RUB
205/40/17 Tires 17x7.5 +42 wheels Drop Zone SPRINGS NO RUB
Current Set-up APEXi coil overs ZE-512 215/45/17 17x7.5 +42 DR-33 wheels ... RUB RUB RUB
All the way down on 205/40/17 ON APEXi coil overs NO RUB 17x7.5 +42 rims
You can see my Fit in my progress link to see how it all came together.
Drag Wheels. Extreme Alloys. | DR-33 (FLAT BLACK W/ RED STRIPE, RALLY BRONZE, CHARCOAL GRAY)
Tires - ZIEX ZE-512 - Falken Tire
I then put on APEXi ExV Coilovers, lowered them ALL THE WAY DOWN and had to remove the spacers from the rear due to rubbing the letters off the tire, and front Rubs on any bump hard turn, and on hard bumps the tread hits the fender liner hard! Most of it is gon now, and I will trim the remains...
PS for those who care DR-33 are HEAVY 20Lbs!
On the Drop Zone springs this is how it looks with the Falken Ziex ZE-512 215/45/17 Tires NO RUB
205/40/17 Tires 17x7.5 +42 wheels Drop Zone SPRINGS NO RUB
Current Set-up APEXi coil overs ZE-512 215/45/17 17x7.5 +42 DR-33 wheels ... RUB RUB RUB
All the way down on 205/40/17 ON APEXi coil overs NO RUB 17x7.5 +42 rims
You can see my Fit in my progress link to see how it all came together.
Drag Wheels. Extreme Alloys. | DR-33 (FLAT BLACK W/ RED STRIPE, RALLY BRONZE, CHARCOAL GRAY)
Tires - ZIEX ZE-512 - Falken Tire
Last edited by Ray731; Mar 14, 2012 at 02:07 PM. Reason: Sorry if it was confusing added rub or no rub ALL CAPS -Ray
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From: Travelers Rest, SC
I don't understand why people keep buying 215/45-17's and in one sentence saying "I want meatier tires" and then in the next "They rub all the time!" 215/45-17 is just too big for our cars without doing fender mods i.e. roll and pull.
205/40-17, 205/45-17, or even 195/45-17 are all better choices and within 0.6" of height difference from the factory 185/55-16 stockers.
205/40-17, 205/45-17, or even 195/45-17 are all better choices and within 0.6" of height difference from the factory 185/55-16 stockers.
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 238
From: Houston, TX
I don't understand why people keep buying 215/45-17's and in one sentence saying "I want meatier tires" and then in the next "They rub all the time!" 215/45-17 is just too big for our cars without doing fender mods i.e. roll and pull.
205/40-17, 205/45-17, or even 195/45-17 are all better choices and within 0.6" of height difference from the factory 185/55-16 stockers.
205/40-17, 205/45-17, or even 195/45-17 are all better choices and within 0.6" of height difference from the factory 185/55-16 stockers.
-Ray
That money is going toward project mu lug nuts. : D
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 9
From: san diego
installed today
varrstoen 16x8 +25 and stock 185/55 tires
Eibach Pro Kit
SPC camber bolts
No rubbing at all with camber bolts maxed out
No fender work and no rubbing at all
varrstoen 16x8 +25 and stock 185/55 tires
Eibach Pro Kit
SPC camber bolts
No rubbing at all with camber bolts maxed out
No fender work and no rubbing at all
Last edited by spunkysandoval; Apr 27, 2012 at 04:23 AM.
TE's in similiar offsets arent convex at all. Pardon my blasphemy, but those look better.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: san diego
too bad it is such a low offset. My ideal wheel would be a 16x9 +40 offset. Does anyone make something like that?
