16x8 +25?

01-0720 · Post by **01-0720** » October 28th, 2006, 6:39 pm

is that offset to low? im getting ready to paint my car, so i have no probelm rolling the fenders like a champ, if that will help

i was gonna run a 215-45-16 falken azenis

knowledge · Post by **knowledge** » October 28th, 2006, 10:54 pm

an 8" wide wheel is too wide!

Erik95LS · Post by **Erik95LS** » October 28th, 2006, 11:09 pm

knowledge wrote:an 8" wide wheel is too wide!

alot of people have used them successfully

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » October 28th, 2006, 11:11 pm

8 inches is fine, just make sure the offset is ok. As for +25 ... I dunno. I think 35 might be more realistic for fitting properly.

01-0720 · Post by **01-0720** » October 29th, 2006, 12:34 am

like is it goin to stick out gangster essay style?

or maybe just rub?

Todd00 · Post by **Todd00** » October 29th, 2006, 1:54 am

Not to plug anything, but you should really buy my 16x8" wheels

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1744607

But to get back to the topic, I could successfully run my 16x8 +38's with only minor amounts of fender rolling. An 8" wheel is not too wide if you run proper offset.

A +25 and you're going to be rubbing like crazy. I won't hesitate in saying that you're going to need to do some fender trimming.

I ran the 215/45/16 Azenis and they fit fine on an 8" rim.

01-0720 · Post by **01-0720** » October 29th, 2006, 12:28 pm

i whould buy your rims in a heartbeat if i had that kind of scratch right now, but unfortunitly i dont

Todd00 · Post by **Todd00** » October 29th, 2006, 8:29 pm

01-0720 wrote:i whould buy your rims in a heartbeat if i had that kind of scratch right now, but unfortunitly i dont

Story of my life, lol.

But yeah, stay away from +25. If you value your fenders that offset will not work front or rear.

knowledge · Post by **knowledge** » October 29th, 2006, 9:05 pm

OK, well if your going to put on lets say a 215-45-16 tire on an 8" wide wheel, why not slap that same tire on a 7" wide wheel and save yourself ANY rubbing possibilities, and weight...

Todd00 · Post by **Todd00** » October 30th, 2006, 5:55 pm

knowledge wrote:OK, well if your going to put on lets say a 215-45-16 tire on an 8" wide wheel, why not slap that same tire on a 7" wide wheel and save yourself ANY rubbing possibilities, and weight...

Because a 215/45/16 street tire on an 8" wheel responds waaaay better than it does on a 7" wheel.

This is very important in the SCCA street tire classes. Heck, the STS Civic guys run the 205/40/16 RT615 on a 7.5" wide wheel, and that's one skinny tire.

I've tested pretty much every combination of 15 and 16" tire, and the 215 size is very happy on an 8" wide wheel.

01-0720 · Post by **01-0720** » October 30th, 2006, 10:15 pm

is it possible to say machine the wheels to a nicer +35 offset?

Todd00 · Post by **Todd00** » October 30th, 2006, 11:38 pm

01-0720 wrote:is it possible to say machine the wheels to a nicer +35 offset?

You'd probably have to machine the hub area out too and hope that all of this work doesn't compromise strength. 10-15mm is pretty significant I'd think, but I'm not an expert and I don't know what the wheel hub looks like.

And +35 would be on the remote edge of fitting without rubbing. Those few mm do make a difference.

Black_R · Post by **Black_R** » November 16th, 2006, 6:22 pm

just mount them and see how you like it.

you could even stretch a 205 on those 16's to get them to fit without rubbing hopefully.....

i like a nice low offset! :thumbup: