Wheel/Tire size computer found, is it correct?
 

I've read the fitment thread and searched many others as well as search wheel/tire size computers like: http://www.rimsntires.com/wheel.jsp?...7&carYear=1987 (which is pretty freaking awesome, even shows guaranteed fitments with tire sizes) but still curious based on others experiences, I don't want to eff this up. .

The fitment thread here on RCC is concise and foolproof http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ead.php?t=1828. The first post states "I've been told that +30 on a 8 inch rim works perfectly." but the wheels I have my heart set on are 18x8" and appear to only come in a few offsets, with 35 being one of them.

My question is: Will that extra 5mm cause fitment issues specifically with my non-coilover suspension?

If the calculator link appears to be accurate, maybe someone could sticky that to this forum?

I've seen 17x8 +35 and 17x9 +35 called the "ideal" front and rear wheel dimensions and I've seen a few examples in person. Based on that I'd think your 18x8 +35 optons would be okay. I guess the only concern would be the extra 1" diameter since the springs get larger in diameter.

Even though I have adjustable coilovers, I can share my experience. My old wheels were 16x8 +32 with 225/50R16 tires. I had two issues: the inside sidewall rubbed one of the coilover lock collars and the outside sidewall would catch the lip on the inside of the fender. To get around these I used a camber bolts to rotate the hub away from the coilover and ran about -1.5 degrees of negative camber to get away from the fender, which still had to be rolled. Had I run a 17x8 +35 I don't think I'd have run into either of these problems.

Yep, that's the one factor that I'm worried about.

17's. Just sayin

Eh. .

18's look too big on an FC body, and the tires cost more.

Lose, lose.

^And they are heavier than 17s or 16s, which costs you performance.

To be fair, these wheels are only 18lbs

It's the non coilover suspension that might bite you in the ass. My rims are 17*8 and 17*9, both + 35 and I have no issues.
Run 245/40/17 up front and 255/40/17 rear. I could go larger on both ends and plan on it :D

Sure

Neg, I run 18's on the enkeis with the hoosiers. I can't quite remember the sizes... lemme see if I can find them. They're fucking huge though. Like 275/30/18 & 245/30/18
The actual sizes of the hoosiers don't translate well to street tires. the 245 R6 is significantly wider than the 245 Toyo's

Actually.... lemme see if I can dig up the receipt.

:awesome: Linky?

Sexy.

I emailed my guy at the tirerack asking for the receipt for the Enkei's I bought... when I get that info I'll post it up. Worse comes to worst I can always look at the wheels over the weekend

You only want these because they are 'rotary forged'.

I'm worried that the offsets will be weird, or they'll sit too flush.

Yo shit needs lips brah.

Guilty :iagree:

Aight, heard back from my guy at le rack of tires

Front -
Enkei RPF-01's 18*8.5 +30, Hoosier R6 245/35/18
Rear
Enkei RPF-01's 18*10 +38, Hoosier R6 275/35/18

Yes - 10" rim, 275 wide tire, stock body work. Rolled the lips that was it. Tire would rub the exhaust heat shield and the lower control arm so ideally a +35 I think would work but it would definitely rub the quarters at that point. Well actually..... I'm sure the width on 275 streets would be smaller than a 275 R6. So there's that.

Well I'll take that as a definite yes that I can fit 18x8 with 215/40/18 on all four corners without a doubt. . May need to do something about the non coilover suspension so it could definitely fit. .