New to the site and very happy to have found it. I just picked up a 05 sedan AT with sports package and want to change the wheels to 19" staggered. I like the way the rims look and wouldn't mind changing the rims to the ones that come on the 6mt coupe. Can I just buy the 19" from the coupe and put them on without a problem?? Also, I want to drop the car with as set of springs and want to make sure that I don't have issues with rubbing. Sorry for the ignorance but I really don't know much about the wheels setups.

 

skydiver- short answer - yes, you can. and a few springs will work, depends on the tire size.
there are hundreds of possible combinations of rim widths and spring combinations. check out the wheel forum on this site. lots of good info there about this exact setup. search on whatever brand of spring you want to get.

 

Since you are thinking of getting new rims, if you do and want to sell your wheels, let me know, I might do it for the right price..I am planning on putting winter tires for now on my 17" wheels, but wouldnt mind keeping those 17" wheels that way for winter and get a new set of wheels for summer..(may be the OEM tires along with the wheels, if possible a photo would be great)

Let me know..

email me at G35rider [at] gmail

Cheers

 

I can help here....

The Coupe wheels will fit, but the rears WILL RUB. Don't let anyone lie to you about that. You can run (4) front rims and tires from the coupe, but that's no fun. This solution is pretty costly, even if you find it from a coupe owner. My recommendation is to just buy some new wheels and do something different.

If you want staggered wheels on the sedan, you have some measurements that you are just stuck with. I owned a coupe and now a sedan, so there are differences. MAKE SURE TO VERIFY THAT THE RIMS YOU GET ARE FOR THE SEDAN. I made that mistake once already.

On the front, you can run up to a 8.5, and in the rear a 9.5 (10" if it's custom made). These will fit nicely, and not give you issues when you lower it, have a heavy load, or invite a bunch of fat friends for a ride! The rear is the most picky. The offset for a 9.5 wheel can not go any lower than a 47mm offset. It's PERFECT for a 9.5 and will be right on the edge of the fender without rubbing (check out my pics). The front looks nice with a 8.5 rim and a max of 38mm offset.

I ran 20 x 8.5s all the way around, with a 38mm offset, and it's flush. Do a quick search for my sedan pics (lots posted).

 

Good information, but you can go a little lower with the offsets. While I believe the 8.5/+38 is the ideal set-up in the front, some people have gone as small at +35. For the rear 9.5/+45 is very common and has no issues.

 

Joe/Skeleton,

Thank you guys for the comments. I've decided not to get the coupe 19" wheels. I'm definitely going for aftermarket wheels instead. Once I get them I'll post them up.

 

i'll be running 19x9.5 +36 in the rear soon

 

and coupe rims does not rub on a sedan

 

If you're lowered you'll rub.

 

i'll be rolling my fenders
should be ok

 

Agreed Lowered the Backs Will Rub. on My Dads Sedan we Put 225-45-18" Tires on the back Running the Same size tire all around. NO Rubbing!

 

If You Are Dropped They Will Rub!

 

i'm running coupe rims right now, the rear doesnt rub even when lowered

 

hyde - how much of a drop?