i definitely want to get some rims for my car but am new to the whole lowered car thing. my car is on tien s techs, what wheel setup would you guys recommend? im talking about wheel size and tire size.. i want 16s either way but need some guidance. im trying to not rub too much as im already rubbing with the current wheels.

help?!??!?

 

what is on the car now?

 

he has stock GE wheels with the stock dunlop rubber

 

If he is already rubbing with stockers I would think he lowered the car way to much ?

 

The car is a gd with the ge wheels if that makes a difference.. The stock dunlops have some pretty fat rubber.. And it only rubs when I turn left really hard..

 

If the GE wheels are 16 x 6 with a 55 mm offset I then believe he lowered the car to much. THERE is a thread for GD TO GE PARTS that can be used universally.
I am not a FIT expert hopefully there is more response form others

 

Well from what I understand most people that are running 16s run thinner rubbers.. I'm just not sure what size exactly..

 

If you have the factory GE tire (185/55) on the GE rim, then you will need to change it for something a set with smaller sidewalls because according to tire rack the factory Dunlops for GEs are 24.2 inches in outer diameter.

For the GD HFP rims, 205/45s are used and have a 23.3 outer diameter but if I recall correctly the GE sport wheel is 6 inches wide and looking at the rim width for the tires in that size it seems that very few of them will mount the rim.

 

Hootie, your post confused me quite a bit. I knew I would need something with a smaller sidewall.. I just don't knw what size tire I SHOULD run on a set of 16s to where I won't rub.

 

If you just want a good setup you could go with a 16x7 +40 or so set up on 195/50or45/16 or 205/50or45/16

 

Ok and could you explain these numbers please?

 

You're on a GD right?
I run 16x7 +45 offset, no problem. I use 205/45R16 rubber.

Wheel specs:
16 = diameter in inches
7 = wheel width in inches
+45 = offset in millimeters (mm).

The most critical measurement for our cars for rub-free fitment, in tandem with wheel width. From the center line of the wheel, offset is how much the wheel's face goes outward or inward. Positive offset means the wheel face is outward from center; when mounted on a car, this means the wheel is "tucked inside" the fender. Negative offset on the other hand is the opposite - the wheel face is receded hence the wheel has a "deep dish" effect.

For no rubbing at the rear, you can get away with lower offset if you reduce the wheel width along with it. That said, 16x7 +40 seems to work with other people's GDs without rubbing...

Tire specs
205 = tread width in mm
45 = aspect ratio, or the height of the sidewall as a percentage of tread width. In this case 45% of 205mm = roughly 100mm or so.

HTHs

 

Sorry about that, I was in a rush to get to school.

Basically what I was trying to say in my previous post is that if you had the OEM 185/55 tire (Dunlop SP 7000 or Bridgestone Turanza EL 470) that was mounted on the GE rim, then you would need a tire with a smaller sidewall. For your application, I would recommend a 205/45 or a 195/45.

On the optional 16x7 inch HFP wheel offered for the GD, a 205/45 tire is recommended and it has a smaller outside diameter than the 185/55 due to a smaller sidewall. Now, finding a 205/45 that would safely fit a 6 inch wide rim could be a challenge because the tires that are listed on Tire Rack are usually wide enough for a 6.5 to 7.5.

 

go with a 205/45/16 tire.

 

Thanks for the help guys.. Type100 I think cleared it up the most tho, as I was lastly confused by the tire dimensions... So 205/45 shouldn't rub.. Fantastic..

 

205/40/16 will be the best set up for your car, trust me, Im talking from experience. If you go higher than 40s' it will rub in the front.

 

Most of the rubbing happens at the rear fender area.

I'm on stock springs and ride height, but where I live, I tend to park on a ramp with the nose facing downward. This way, I can show you the fitment of the wheel under a compressed spring - think of it as fitment with a lowered car such as your GD Fit on TEIN S.Techs.

Here's how a 16x7 +45 offset wheel will fit, shod with 205/45 Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Positions.


From a slightly different angle:


You'll see the wheel + tire is nicely tucked in. There's still a lot of clearance from the fender. Even if you lower the car further, there won't be any interference (rubbing).

HTH