17x9 front wheels RUB?
 

Do 17x9 Front wheels rub even with tien coilovers? I heard they his the top perch and I would need 15mm Spacers. Has anybody done this, and not need spacers?

need to know the offset...

I want to say +35. Bad offset, and before I get knocked I know I coul have hit the search button. I was lazy, wont happen again.

I have about 5mm of space between my coilover and my inner lip. I'm on 17x9 +17 running -3 camber. If you're rubbing just get a spacer or another set of wheels.

With a positive offset like 35 or so you may need a 10-15mm spacer. If your running like +20 or less you should be good.

I was thinking about 15mm spacers, But dont I need to get extended studs?

If your car is an S14 you will need a 10mm spacer, and extended studs.
If you have an s13 you will need a 8mm spacer, no extended lugs needed.

How do I know this? Because I have the sprt MAX 962 rims on my s13, and s14.

Just spend a little more and buy 25mm spacers.

Most come with extended studs and screws for your original studs.
http://3werks.com/bmw/images/HR%20spacers.jpg
Like above.

And to top it off, you'll probably regret not getting 25mm if you buy 15mm

because most people end up wanting a bit more "poke"

around +20 will be fine

this is my 18X9.5+20 with NO spacers on an S13
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...X/PIC-0208.jpg

17x9+22 dont rub on an S14 with Eibach Sportlines on KYB GR-2s, since you have coilovers you will have more inside clearance so id say a +35 shouldnt rub but theres only 1 way to be 100% sure :)

Shocks and springs /= coilovers.

The lowest offset you can go on an s chassis with coils and 9" wheels is a 17x9 +25-22.

That's getting lucky, it also depends on how you have your preload set up.

i run a 17x9.5 +15 with a 235/45 tire in the front ... fenders are not rolled or pulled and i clear fine

Pics of your car and ride height would be important here.

I find that hard to believe since I had an S13 with 17x9 +12 (5mm spacer) with a 215/45/17 and it rubbed when turning.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...8/photo-12.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1204081237.jpg

See the tire on the fender?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/VP__8091.jpg

You can see smoke from the tire rubbing.

Nice viper. Thanks, I actually have the sportmazz 962's. Also I have the Rota Grid +15 offset 16x8. I have some volks te37's but they dont look great. Thanks guys. I will try the 8mm studs first. The rear I am putting a widebody on, So I will need some spacers back there. Thanks.

+35 offset on a widebody?

erghhhhhhhhhhhhh


and im pretty sure Grids are +10mm not 15mm

on my s13. stock fenders. front wheel - 17x9.5 +14 and also 17x9 +4 or something.
on my S14. stock fenders. front wheel - 17x9 +-0

I rubbed some tire on the fender here and there, but then again, the cars were low.

thats a noble not a viper.

i rock 17x9 +22 with a 10mm spacer and i have no rubbing issues.

im using those,i still rubbed but that was the inner linear,also rolled my fenders.17x9 +35 all around

Grids are +15, Custom for my AE86, but I am selling my AE86 soon. I just decided to widebody, and convert the front to s15. Since I sold my MK4 supra I am kinda depressed. That gives me the excuse to work on one of my cars.

Went to check Rota's, your right +10 offset, sorry.

I got a questions for you guys I contemplating rota grid's 18x9.5 +20 all around would that clear springs and agx shocks on a s13?

There aren't really any clearance issues with shocks and springs.

Coilovers are what you need to watch out for.

if you have megan coilovers, they have extended lower brackets,

http://www.meganracing.com/demo/prod...=588&catid=105


http://www.meganracing.com/uploadIma...r/DSC05092.JPG

So, I can get a 18x9.5 +20 on the front of a s13 with shock and springs without a clearance issues?

I'm about to put 17x10 +25 on mine with coils. :D

I'm goin to be buying 18x9.5 +35 wheels. do i need spacers? and if so, what mm?

thankss

I have tein hrs and sportmaxx 962 17x9s as well.

25mm spacers, 25mm overfenders, and i dont rub (front coils all the way down).
I did need 15mm spacers to clear the coils, but opted to go 25 so i wouldnt have to change my studs.

Heres a pic:
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._1331824_n.jpg

Um, so whats the offset on the whees?

right now im running 17x9 spaced out to +4 with -3 camber with just a roll and i rub but not that bad only on full lock is when i rub. its flush on the fender oh and my coils are maxed out low with two collars on each side on the fronts. when i had them at 17x9 et 24 i didnt have any clearance issue with my coils.

im running 17x9 +28 with 235/40 up front and i dont rub at all....