17x7 +42 with 205/40 ?

[defchino]

I'd like to get a set of gunmetal Motegi FF6s for my p5 but I'm not sure they'll fit.

They are 17x7 +42. According to Rishie's recipie this "barely makes it" with a 205/40 tire. Has anyone actually done this and confimed that it won't rub? I don't really want to buy these wheels and then have to roll my fenders.

I'm also lowered on an Eibach pro kit.

 

[L8R]

nope, +45 or higher dude. +42, ull rub for sure - chris

 

[girth]

I was gonna say you'd make it but not if you're lowered. I'm running 205/55/16 on 16x7 with +40 offset. It's fine as long as you don't have passengers. I'm not lowered though (although I'm in an MSP - which might be lower than a regular Protege...not sure).

But long story short, I'll agree with the guy above - it probably won't work since you're lowered.

 

[RODSCALIP5]

Just shave the rear fenders. I've got 18x7.5 with a +40 offset with eibach springs. No rubbing at all.

 

[defchino]

Thanks for the replies.

Hmmm.... Rod - when you say shaved do you mean you rolled the fender lip back or actually had sheet metal cut? Did you do it yourself? I dunno why but that scares me.

 

[JMDPRO5]

I had RH Evolution C5's with 205/40/17 with a 40mm offset with eibachs on my mp5 on no rubbing at all.

 

[tonkabui]

i'll be getting +42 rims mounted with 205's soon hopefully... i'll be back with a definitive answer. i used to have +40 rims mounted with 205's lowered with eibachs and only rubbed with a full load and while taking a turn. hopefully, with me running +42 and a little negative camber (how much is to be determined... but i'm gonna try for -1.5 degrees again... got a little off after my run in with some cacti) will clear me from rubbing.

 

[defchino]

Ok.... I think you two guys have given me enough confidence to go ahead and try this. What the hell - they're the wheels I want anyway and I'll roll the fenders if need be. Thanks guys... and good luck Tonka I hope it fits.

 

[P5 Rally]

some guys on the Toronto board ran lowered with 17x7 with +42 and 205/40's with no problems.

tonkabui...........-1.5 degrees is a lot. -1 to -0.8 will be plenty of negative camber. Be prepared for prematur wear. After 22,000km I need new rubber!!!

 

[tonkabui]

hee hee... but -1.5 degrees gives great cornering abilities. now that you mention it... i think it was -1 degrees i was running earlier. if i remember correctly, my installer told me if i wanted to run anything more than -1 degrees, i would need camber bolts. damnit... it's been over a year. i need a new alignment anyway. once the new wheels come in, i'm getting the alignment.

oh yeah... hee hee... 37 pounds for exel radius with yokohama avs sports. woot woot.

 

[slamdp5]

I am running 19X7 with +45 and lowered 2" and don't rub, you should be fine

 

[defchino]

Thanks... you guys rock... the Motegis are on order!

 

[CitizenPro]

Doesnt make much of a difference now since you aleady ordered them, but i have +40 offset with 17x7" wheels with 205/40 tires with aboslutely no rubbing. I also have coilovers set near its lowest point.

 

[tonkabui]

running whatever is left of my negative camber from the first alignment, +42 offset on 205/40/17's and no rubbing issues yet. i'll keep you updated. i'm probably going to run camber bolts just for fun.

 

[70]

With out camber plates, you need camber bolts to get more than -1* of camber on the Protege...

Lameness for sure.

I'm running ~-2* on the front with camber plates. Mad tight cornering YO!!!1

Need bolts for the rear.

 

[Rawny12017]

17x7 with a +42 would work fine, my 5zigens are that size with 2054017...