First things first, I apologize if this is the wrong section to ask a question like this. I’m wanting to get some 15x8 +20 or 16x8 +20 offset rims for my DA, and I was wondering if this size rim would fit on a DA with no modifications??? (like fender rolling etc) Other than of course having front/rear camber kits. Also was curious to what tire size to use with this size rim, was thinking about getting 215/50 or 215/45. Any help from people who have experience with this would be much appreciated.
Suspension I currently have: S2 sport shocks all around, GC coilover sleeves, S2 front camber kit, BWR rear camber kit, front/rear strut bars, S2 LCAs
Undoubtably those will fit. People here are running 15x8 +0. It all depends on what you are going for. It you want to make it sit as flush as possible you’re probably going to have to roll your fenders (also incase of messing up your fenders big time) but know that on a 8 in wide tire, there will be rubbing on the inside as well, and well that’s inevitable. Knowing that you have camber kits will help in making sure that your wheels sit nice and proper (if that’s what you’re going for) otherwise, you can practically make anything fit. It just might not be as clean but… It’ll fit.
Ok awesome that sounds great. And thanks for the info. Yeah forgot to add that in there last night. I want it to end up sitting flush in the wheel well with as little camber as possible, and this will be on my daily driver so it will not be slammed. Looking to be flush and functional.
So further of what I’m wanting to know is, in order to do this will I have to do any fender rolling to achieve this??
Want to know cause I’ve never rolled a fender and I want it to come out looking as clean as possible, so if I have to roll the fenders I’ll end up taking it to a shop or a buddy that knows what they are doing.
Nevermind, I wasn’t quite thinking straight when I asked about fitment. Been working off 3hrs of sleep and 1.5 the night before. All I should have to do, is drop it to desired height, adjust the camber to how I want it to sit and the if need be do some fender rolling. Correct me if I am wrong.
Ok thanks. So it looks and sounds like I’m going to have to roll my fenders in order to make it flush yet functional, and sit the way I want it. Thanks for the help and info guys. Looks like I’m gonna have to look up some diy for fender rolling or just end up taking it to a shop. (dont want my jdm fenders from an xsi fucked up,ha)
The front fenders are fairly thin so i was able to roll them with a bat and a heat gun. You jack up the car enough to fit the bat inbetween the tire and fender then drop he car down a little bit and push down on the bat while heating up the fender so you dont chip the paint. The back panels are too thick to use this method so what i did was use my grinder to thin out the wheel well section. I hope this helps
pretty much but remember to get the wheels first and then go from there. In my opinion seeing that its only +20 there is so much room to bring the fenders closer to the rim (which us san diego guys seem to like more).
Somthing like this droool its 15x8 +0 with a spacer, i forgot though.
Too much tire showing when trying to look “flush” looks too much like a mediocre job but with the size and spec of the wheel that you want is easily achievable. Good luck with your fitment and be sure to post pics! Stoked to see the outcome.
And like sumillshit said, the fronts will be easy because they are thin but the rears are a bit tricky to make them look right. If possible try doing a slight pull on the rears and when i mean slight i mean SLIGHT haha, cracking the paint/metal is a worst nightmare for fender rolling. Camber kits help a LOT when working with fitment. Just be sure to get your toe and caster evened out ASAP.
[QUOTE=SABsurgery;2264369]pretty much but remember to get the wheels first and then go from there. In my opinion seeing that its only +20 there is so much room to bring the fenders closer to the rim (which us san diego guys seem to like more).
Somthing like this droool its 15x8 +0 with a spacer, i forgot though.
Too much tire showing when trying to look “flush” looks too much like a mediocre job but with the size and spec of the wheel that you want is easily achievable. Good luck with your fitment and be sure to post pics! Stoked to see the outcome.
And like sumillshit said, the fronts will be easy because they are thin but the rears are a bit tricky to make them look right. If possible try doing a slight pull on the rears and when i mean slight i mean SLIGHT haha, cracking the paint/metal is a worst nightmare for fender rolling. Camber kits help a LOT when working with fitment. Just be sure to get your toe and caster evened out ASAP.[/QUOTE]
Gosh damn that DA is sexy!! Only thing with mine is that I don’t want to go real low cause I do daily it and plus out here in VA the streets aren’t the best, have potholes, and there’s a lot of up and down,ha. As far as adjusting camber/caster/toe i wont have an issue with that, suspensions is my thing plus Im an Auto Technician. I’ve just never done fender rolling and I wasn’t quite sure if a 8" wide rim would fit on the DA, but now I know they will fit without a doubt thanks to yall.
By the way I appreciate the help from everyone. Will keep all the info yall said in mind. Oh and i know paint chipping is a nightmare,ha. Which is also another reason I don’t really wanna do it myself, cause I’d rather not mess up my XSi fenders and I DEFINITELY don’t want to mess up a rear quarter, that would be hell if that happened,ha.
I may just end up buying some junk fenders and practicing on those, maybe that will help, and if I suck at it then I guess it’s off to a shop,lol.
You would run a 215 on a 15x8 cause on an OE 16x7 wheel the factory tire size is 205/50, which is actually the correct tire size to run on a 7" wide rim without stretching the tire at all. So think basic math, if a 7" takes a 205, then a 7.5 must run a 215 and an 8" must run a 225. However I didn’t say 225 cause I know I’ll want the tires a little stretched so I don’t rub.
Thats what I keep seeing that people have ran a 205/50, but I thought that would stretch the tire a lot, and I know from being a mechanic that stretching tires actually isn’t a safe thing to do and its not recommended. So thats why I asked what tire size I should run, figured I’d ask the guys who have prior experience with a 15x8.
The correct tire size for our cars (DA’S) is 195/60/14. If you were to rock a 16" rim, 205/45 would be much closer to the original tire specs than a 205/50.
I myself, did indeed choose to roll on 205/45’s and as you can see, there is hardly any stretch on my 8" wide wheels.
I know stock for the DAs is 195/60/14. The rim size I used was off an 02 Focus hatch that had 16x7, and factory tire size was 205/50/16. I plan on a 15x8. I also thought a 205 would stretch more than that but I guess not, which is why I wanted to ask you guys, as I knew you guys all have experience with this. Well looks like I’m gonna end up going with a 205/45, I like that better anyway, I mean its a little cheaper,lol.
Thanks again for all the help, it’s really appreciated.
wow this is a good thread. I’m wanting to get the XXR 531 hyper silver wheels but not sure if I want to do a 15 or 16x8 wheel. My car has stock suspension on it as I am thinking about getting the tein coil overs for it. I’m not going to slam my car either. The offset to the wheels are a +20. Do you think I will be okay with out mods for the wheels?
Well i think those will definitely fit It you want to make it sit as detoxify as possible you’re probably going to have to shift your bumpers also in situation of destructive your bumpers big time but know that on a 8 in comprehensive rim, there will be rubbing on the within as well, and well that’s inevitable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
