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Maybe a quick reference guide to the Wheel Fitment Guide?

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Old 11-13-2011 | 09:43 PM
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Default Maybe a quick reference guide to the Wheel Fitment Guide?

I have read the Wheel Fitment Guide over and over again, trying to understand what fits what, with or without modifications, etc. etc. etc. and I am still confused. I was hoping that maybe we make a quick reference guide to simplify things. I understand that to each their own but since the Fitment Guide has a generality, I was hoping we could do the same with this.

My thoughts on what this reference guide could be like....


For a stock suspension (AP1/AP2/CR)

Without having to do modifications:

Recommended rim sizes are (between): ____
Recommended offsets are (between): _____

Needs modifications (i.e. fender roll) (for an AP1/AP2/CR)

Highest rim size/offset possible: ______
Lowest rim size/offset possible: ______


With a lowered suspension





Old 11-14-2011 | 05:19 AM
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This should be all you need

For the front:
Offsets lower than +43 are not recommended on the front because a very narrow tire would need to be used to avoid rubbing.
+43 to +47 offset: 205 tires, 6.5" - 7.5" wide wheel
+48 to +52 offset: 215 tires, 7.0" - 8.0" wide wheel
+53 to +57 offset: 225 tires, 7.0" - 8.0" wide wheel
+58 to +62 offset: 235 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel
+63 or higher offset: 245 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel

For the rear:
Offsets below 40 are not recommended for the rear because a tire narrower than the stock tire would need to be used to avoid rubbing.
+40 to +44 offset: 235 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel
+45 to +49 offset: 245 tires, 7.5" - 9.0" wide wheel
+50 to +54 offset: 255 tires, 8.0" - 9.5" wide wheel
+55 to +59 offset: 265 tires, 8.5" - 9.5" wide wheel
+60 to +64 offset: 275 tires, 9.0" - 10.0" wide wheel
+65 or higher offset: 285 tires, 9.0" - 10.0" wide wheel
Old 11-14-2011 | 08:57 AM
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Still doesn't answer when modifications are needed.
Old 11-14-2011 | 09:56 AM
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Yes, it does. The answer is none (ie: avoid rubbing).

As far as "modifications" are concerned, they are subjective at best...depends how much money/time/effort you want to throw at it. Thus, it's my opinion that creating such a list would be inconclusive, fallible, and a waste of someone's time.

Based on your other thread(s), you don't want to do fender mods anyway.
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