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Old 02-15-2018, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Bassguitarist1985
Lower profile tires means also upgrading to larger brake setups to handle the wider spinning mass. I like the 16's but anything bigger I'm more concerned about stopping and overstressing the brake system.
Agreed and I don't think the Fit has the HP/Torque to really justify 17" unless you're just doing it for the "stance"
 
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Old 02-15-2018, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by StinkyWhistleTeeth
Do you rub? I'm looking at 17x7.5 +42 with 205/45/17 on them. I'm stock everything. Just need a new look.
At stock height, I didn't had issues with rubbing. However, after I lowered an inch it did on big dips or bumps on the fronts.
 
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Old 02-15-2018, 02:37 PM
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thoughts on the 16x8 Rota grid V with offset of 20 ?
 

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Old 02-15-2018, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by fit13mwm
thoughts on the 16x8 Rota grid V with offset of 20 ?
Too wide and not near enough offset unless you like that stance life and rubbing fenders.
 
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Old 02-15-2018, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by GAFIT
Too wide and not near enough offset unless you like that stance life and rubbing fenders.
Yeah i wasn't sure, they fit DA9s' okay. im still on stock wheels for my GK5 and will be upgrading. I just feel that the GK5's stock wheel is so narrow. want more rubber on the road.. and i hate stanced cars, hope that trend dies soon.
 
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Old 02-15-2018, 07:49 PM
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I agree on the narrow wheels/tires. Honda went backwards from our GD. It has wider wheels/tires from the factory than the GE or GK. All for fuel economy I'm sure.

7" wide wheels with a 45ish offset look and fit real well. Wider or less offset and you're into possible rubbing and additional weight that probably doesn't make sense.
 
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Old 03-20-2019, 01:34 AM
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Offset for 2018-2019 HFP Wheels?

Anyone know the offset of the 2018 to 2019 Honda Factory Performance wheels (I believe P/N 08W16-T5A-100A)? Thanks!


 
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Old 03-20-2019, 08:40 AM
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Are you concerned they won’t fit or something ?
 
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Old 03-20-2019, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GolNat
Are you concerned they won’t fit or something ?
race rules allow for a certain amount of difference from oe and factory optional wheels. I am allowed to go a certain amount lower in offset for a slightly wider track. I found some specs on wheel-size.com to be +53 for the oe sport wheels, and they also list other wheels at +48. Was hoping to find something more concrete like an owner with a photo of the specs on the hub or even documentation from Honda or something

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/honda/fit/2018/

thanks!
 
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Old 03-22-2019, 11:28 PM
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Photo of my car with 205/55 R16
 
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Old 03-22-2019, 11:43 PM
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Using Work Emotion T7R (16 X 6.5 ET42) with Bridgestone T005A(205/55 R16)


 
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Old 04-01-2019, 03:35 PM
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Another offset/Fitment Question

Like the title says.
I'm in the market for a white set of Fifteen52 Turbomac's their 17x7.5 but I have the option for ET30 or ET42 anyone have any ballpark experience with those offsets on the GK5 platform?? Btw I have stock suspension so far so I don't think I'll be worried about clearance issues, just Fitment.
 
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Old 04-01-2019, 04:26 PM
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Not that I can afford the luxury of new rims and tires, but I have done a fair bit of research. The site "willtheyfit.com" is awesome. https://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...7-5&offset2=42
 
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Old 07-12-2019, 05:14 PM
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i was going to look into getting 17inch.. but by the looks of it, i am better of staying at 16 inch and getting a little bit wider (195 instead of 185) .....
 
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