I've got some gouges on my struts in the rear from my wheels w/ my setup which is stock camber (outside the 1" lowering). Given the angle of the struts, I'd venture a smaller wheel would hit sooner. Been contemplating some 5mm spacers on the back but I've been too busy to even fix the damage the wheel shop did rolling my fenders. Been debating if the Akebonos will fit but probably not. Of course the whole car is due some TLC once I finish school and get the rest of my signing bonus.

I went down to a 285 in back after I had a puncture and when coupled w/ the rolling, I only get rubbing on pretty extreme bumps. When I had the 295's, there would be little bits of rubber on the fender liner prior to rolling the fenders but they fit w/o any camber changes.

 

That is true a smaller diameter wheel would have a greater chance of hitting the strut. But with 20s too much performance is lost while 19s are perfect.

 

18s imo are perfect in terms of performance.

What wheels are you looking at anyways? Obviously something custom.

I'd go with a lower offset and just pull your fenders to fit the tire you want to run.

 

Yes, 18s are even better for all out performance but I also want the car to look a little better filling the fender wells a little more. With 18s I could also run slicks on all 4 wheels and get roller coaster grip.

You're right, a little lower offset and pulling the fenders is the way to go.


I'm looking at these wheels. Good range of offset choices compared to any other manufacturer. The best actually. http://www.forgestar.com/v1/f14f.php

 

Good choice man, Forgestar is doing things right IMO. For their price point nobody is offering what they do.

 

wow an actual fitment question is intelligent and diverts from the usual

hope you find the right offsets and post pics as soon as you get them on!

 

andrei, what size width do you really want to run in the rear and i'll tell you how high up in the offset you can get before you run into the risk of hitting the strut.

And by high up, I mean lip less than 7mm away from strut.

 

I have 295s, trust me even i was surprised it was stretched. LOL

I'm at -1.6 so its really not that bad. I'd say if you wanna run 305s get a 10.5 width wheel

 

10" diameter max. I don't want more than 10". 7mm away from the strut is good enough for me. Perfect actually.

I also got to call MardiGrasMax and talk to him. He said to call him but I'll call him after you post so I can consult with him on your advice.

 

Assuming approximately -1.5 camber, at 10 inch bro, keep it at +52mm or below and you wont hit strut.

but if you're going to have tires buldging past the inner lip of the rim, then you have to compensate for that. I have no tires passing the inner lip, so i can get as close for comfort as I want.

If you dial in -1 camber as opposed to -1.5, give youself approximately an extra 5mm.

I must warn you, if you are in the range of +50mm at 10 inch width, its gonna be sunken in.....LOL