Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[Aurox]

Hello everybody! I've searched but I'm still confused about one spec of the future wheels for my DD S13.

The car is and will stay stock arched, but I'll roll and pull the fenders for sure; here in Italy we do have some sick laws about car mods so I'll be forced to run just one tyre size (F&R) that could be 215/45 R17 or 215/40 (actually I could also go for a 225 but would kill the car performance as the S13 have a CA18DET with around 220 HP).

So here's the real question: will 17x9 +25 (like Rota Grids) fit with coilovers and a low ride? And if yes how much camber will be needed ? Don't want to use too much due the nature of the car that's daily driven
Some people says yes and some don't without a tiny spacer.

Here's some useful infos:
_I'm planning to increase the steering angle (usual stuff spacer,tie rods etc)
_I can't go 5 lugs or use spacers (yep it's considered illegal )
_Here in europe Rota wheels with 9J and 4x114.3 is only sold with +25 offset and not +12 or +15 like in the USA

Many thanks for the help
Cheers

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Aurox

The car is and will stay stock arched, but I'll roll and pull the fenders for sure; here in Italy we do have some sick laws about car mods so I'll be forced to run just one tyre size (F&R) that could be 215/45 R17 or 215/40 (actually I could also go for a 225 but would kill the car performance as the S13 have a CA18DET with around 220 HP).

So here's the real question: will 17x9 +25 (like Rota Grids) fit with coilovers and a low ride? And if yes how much camber will be needed ? Don't want to use too much due the nature of the car that's daily driven
Some people says yes and some don't without a tiny spacer.

Here's some useful infos:
_I'm planning to increase the steering angle (usual stuff spacer,tie rods etc)
_I can't go 5 lugs or use spacers (yep it's considered illegal )
_Here in europe Rota wheels with 9J and 4x114.3 is only sold with +25 offset and not +12 or +15 like in the USA

Many thanks for the help
Cheers

For the record, 225/40 won't kill your performance, it allows for less stretch for your wheels which means more tire and depending on the tire, it will be beneficial for grip.

Anyway, based on the conditions you pointed out...it won't be exactly "flush" but since you can't use spacers, I would just go with 215/45. As for camber, keep it simple: negative 2-2.5* (at most) will do you fine especially if you want to keep your fenders at a slight roll.