I did a ton of research on height/tire/rim size/offset.. Here is some useful stuff I found out.

Front suspension - as the wheel travels into the fender you will increase your camber. In other words, the lower you go (whether its a dip in the road or you lower your car with springs) the top of your wheel will angle into the fender.
Application - highest rim offset you can get depends on your right height. (For me, I have a 1.4 inch drop in the front, which puts the top of my tire right at the height of the fender. When I dip, I can just slide a pencil between the fender inside and the tire.) The higher your car the lower offset you can have without rubbing.
Bottom line - At my ride height, tire size, rim size, you will rub the plastic guard under the fender at +43 offset and at +40 you will rub metal.

Rear suspension - is non independent - so the lower you go the wheels stay the same camber angle (doesnt roll into the fender)
Application - your drop doesnt matter, your wheel will either go straight up into the fender or not. (I had +45mm offset without my 6mm spacer and I didn't rub, when I put my spacer in I had to roll out my fender a few mm so I didnt rub.)
Bottom line - At my ride height, tire size, rim size, your fender becomes your new bump stop at +40 offset.

Even tire sidewall style will make a difference when your that close. (curb guard or not)

For your application: Taking front and rear into consideration. In general, a 215mm wide tire will add about 5mm to each size of your tire (decreasing your offset) so I would caution you on getting anything less offset than a +45 rim because you are effectively making your setup act like a +40 offset (+45mm - 5mm). For the sidewall, a 40mm sidewall on a 17" rim makes your total diameter 99.8% the same as your stock rim and tire diameter, which is a nice thing about 17s.

Ive got tons more info about this stuff so ask me if you have anymore specific questions that I may be able to help out with. Hope this helps!

 

 

Oops, Sorry trying to load my pictures of my new shoes. Whats my URL of my pictures? Geezz. Huh? I'll figure this out and get back to you. My apologies.

 

Work Emotion CR-Kai Custom powder coated Translucent Teal (17x7 +42)
Falken Ziex ZE-912 (215/40/17)

 

im running 215/40/17, its about the biggest u can fit in the fenders, my fit hits the metal behind the wheel-well at max lock, any wider and serious damage can happen while driving. with that being said, im pretty low so if ur car isnt slammed u willnt have this issue

 

This is my 1st wheel :



Now i change to this :




ce28. 17inc .tyres 205/40/17

 

Geez what did you drive through to get your wheels messed up?

 

I'd say Ectoplasm!

I like his new ones better, the color isn't for me, but I like them better!

 

ah man I love that color its very cool! I almost want to find some really really cheap set of wheels to do that to for like just winter tires haha...very nice

 

just got these puppies! ...but need to get rid of'em, if any of ya'll like'em. clicky

 

Name: JM
Wheel: Rota Slipstreams
Size: 15x6.5
Offset: +40
Color: White
Tire: Falken Ziex
Size: 195/50/15
Lowered?: No
If Yes, What Setup?:
Front Rubbing: No
Rear Rubbing: No
Comments: Going to update once I install coilovers

 

Question. I have a 2010 fit sport stock. I want to use Eibach Pro-Kit Spring Set to lower my car and get 17x7.5 wheels with +40 offset.
WILL I HAVE ANY RUBBING ISSUES? Do I need to get a wheel with more offset? Should I go with 17X7 wheels? Thanks in advance!

These are the wheels i'm looking at.

 

^^Get fenders rolled and it should be no problem

 

will they fit with -60 coilovers?
http://s6.images.drive2.ru/community...ab12b-main.jpg
http://s6.images.drive2.ru/community...c9569-main.jpg
specs are
front 7.5J, ЕТ29, Falken ZE-912, 215/40/R17
rear 8.5J, ЕТ29, Falken ZE-329, 215/40/R17
have ordered them, afraid about rubbing hard with 215 tyres. hope get them at weekends, will make photos. need your advice

 

sorry for bad quality of photos)

 

@rtur looks clean! cant go any lower right? Hows the terrain there?

 

What spoiler is that?

 

gonna get much low, but it's winter now) also have to roll fenders, go 205/40 for rear and 185/35 front for more stretch and get low

 

7"x15" Gold Rota RB's with polished lip (30mm offset):





Fitted with 195/50/15 Toyo R888 rubber:





And fitted to my Jazz:

 

I don't think I've posted my shoes since I had them powdercoated!




my front lip is about to rip off any day now hahah