Aggressive fitment anyone?!

[ScratchNSniff]

I got hit twice in the last two weeks...I don't want to post pics...lol...

 

[ajkulish]

come on i gotta see it

 

[ScratchNSniff]

I will post some up in a bit...

 

[ajkulish]

ok cool.

 

[KauaiMP5]

Wide

whats the widest wheel set up can/did someone do on a protege5?
im running 17x8
i wanna go wider with a higher offset, but im not sure if i can
some lip on the wheel would be nice

 

[hat1018]

Just a dumb question. Why would the outer edge of the wheel extend past the body?

 

[justanothermp5]

Hey Kauai, what is the effective offset of those wheels? after spacers
im thinkin about getting 17x8 wheels but the offset im looking at doesnt really sound that aggressive at all, so i need something to compare

 

[Wagonbacker9]

Just a dumb question. Why would the outer edge of the wheel extend past the body?

many people would agree with you, myself included. somehow the wheel face being past the body is called hellaflush. I don't understand it, I've stopped trying to.

 

[ucMP3]

whats the widest wheel set up can/did someone do on a protege5?
im running 17x8
i wanna go wider with a higher offset, but im not sure if i can
some lip on the wheel would be nice

You can fit a 17x9, but it's not going to be easy. You can fit whatever you want, but whether or not it will look good after you go widebody fenders to fit a 17x9.5 is another story.

Hey Kauai, what is the effective offset of those wheels? after spacers
im thinkin about getting 17x8 wheels but the offset im looking at doesnt really sound that aggressive at all, so i need something to compare

What offset are you looking at?

 

[shane02pro5]

I'd say that 17x8 is close to a 25mm offset which is about 18mm too much if you like to drive aggresively at all IMO!

 

[ucMP3]

I'd say that 17x8 is close to a 25mm offset which is about 18mm too much if you like to drive aggresively at all IMO!

Haha, that's funny. Glad to see my thoughts being backed up... Because the wheels I'm looking to buy will be 17x8 +43.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

Haha, that's funny. Glad to see my thoughts being backed up... Because the wheels I'm looking to buy will be 17x8 +43.

I'm running +47, so yeah, with a little work you should be able to run it. without it looking absurd. what tire width are you shooting for?

 

[shane02pro5]

I have 18x8 48mm and am probably going to do some 5mm spacers eventually

 

[ucMP3]

I'm running +47, so yeah, with a little work you should be able to run it. without it looking absurd. what tire width are you shooting for?

Gonna be 225/45R17 in front & 215/45R17 in the rear, most likely...

I have 18x8 48mm and am probably going to do some 5mm spacers eventually

Nice, what sidewall tires you run? 35?

 

[justanothermp5]

im looking at a 17x8 +35, but this isnt to fit bigger tire or for driving aggressive,
just for looks

 

[ucMP3]

im looking at a 17x8 +35, but this isnt to fit bigger tire or for driving aggressive,
just for looks

Gonna need a healthy pull on your quarter panels. And/or just stretch mad tire.

 

[shane02pro5]

I have 225/35's front and 215/35's rear
Will be eventually 235/40 and 225/35 if I can squeeze them in there

 

[justanothermp5]

well i was thinking of running 205/40's and i already have a pretty decent roll in the back so i beleive i should be okay

 

[ucMP3]

I have 225/35's front and 215/35's rear
Will be eventually 235/40 and 225/35 if I can squeeze them in there

Nice, it shouldn't be too bad. You may may rub your fender liner in the front when you make really tight turns; but front fitment should be easy. The rear will probably just need a gingerly pull on the quarter panels. Might not want those 5mm spacers with those wider tires, tho.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

I have 225/35's front and 215/35's rear
Will be eventually 235/40 and 225/35 if I can squeeze them in there

thats gonna be pretty damn awesome.