will they fit?

[jred321]

i still have my summer wheels leftover from my evo. they are http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=80 , a 17x8 +35 rota boost with a 235/45 tire. i'm thinking it might be too wide. thoughts?

i know the simple solution is to put them on and see but it's cold out still

 

[cmedrive]

nice looking wheels but i think with that offset and that width you might get some rubbing. it'll be close, give it a whirl and post some pics!

 

[jred321]

hm i just remembered the tires are actually 245/40 instead of the stock 235/45

 

[cmedrive]

245's definitely will rub.

 

[jred321]

damn. i'll try it anyways just because i already have them


on another note anyone want to buy some wheels?

 

[cmedrive]

I'll bet it'll look awesome with those fat tires on it!
Post some pics if you do it, lol.

 

[BoostThat3]

what wheels you have for sale?

 

[jred321]

um, the ones we just figured out don't fit my car?

 

[tsunami]

if you are not lowered it will be close... i am running 42 offset lowered and they are 7.5"wide and i have no issues with 225/40/18 though it is damn close so it could be worth a shot if you don't lower it...??

 

[jred321]

i'll try it either way, it's simple enough and who knows. i just don't have high hopes at this point

 

[BoostThat3]

Well I didn't know if you were keeping the rims..

You were being a funny guy. lol I thought you were talking about your stock wheels and didn't care about the fitment issues.

 

[jred321]

i'm thinking a 17x8 is pushing it size-wise as is. wouldn't want to go too narrow on the tire so might as well get rid of the whole package to someone who owns an evo or other car they'll fit on. if they do somehow fit i'll keep the stock wheels for winter tires

 

[BoostThat3]

Yeah, try to go on the evo forums and sell them.. or if you have a local car show where evos show up, try selling them there so you don't have to ship them. There's this really nice white evo I've seen with the rota boosts, looks really good, so I don't think you'd have a problem selling them - especially with that tire size.

Unless you haven't installed them yet, I would contact where you bought them from and tell them you researched on the wheel sizes that would fit your car and discovered that the wheels you bought will not fit. Hopefully they will understand.

 

[jred321]

they were on my car all last summer, probably not gonna be able to return them

 

[BoostThat3]

Oh damn, what happened to the evo?? LOL

 

[jred321]

i traded it in for a more boring, cheaper, more practical car that is more in line with my plans in the next 3-5 years of buying a condo, driving more miles to visit my gf who is probably moving 1.5 hours away to go to school, and buying a project car

 

[BoostThat3]

I see, so selling those will probably be best for your budget...

 

[jred321]

yea. if they fit ill keep them though, im not on a super tight budget (though i prob should be so i can get a condo sooner but thats another story)