19x11 rear fitment on 550 Sport
10-19-2010 | 11:11 PM
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10-20-2010 | 03:12 PM
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Just curious, but what is the main purpose of the wider wheel for you? Are you looking for a wider wheel for maximum tire to ground contact or a flush fit? On the flip side a less wide wheel but with lower offsets will give you the same flushness but with less headaches dealing with strut and wheel well clearance depending on how low you are. Just thought i'd throw that out there since if you plan on going low you might have problems with inner/strut clearance.
For example, I would have strut clearance issues on a 20x9 ET15 front wheel based on my current ride height. 20x10 ET15 rear is a little close too. A 20x10 ET15 is almost equivalent to a 20x11 ET35 since 1" is almost 20mm (I think it's closer to 19mm)
Of course some of the clearance issues could be resolved by readjusting the camber, tire sizing, and actual tire brands. As mentioned before by Michael of Acute, some tires have more rounded edges than others which help to give more clearance.
For example, I would have strut clearance issues on a 20x9 ET15 front wheel based on my current ride height. 20x10 ET15 rear is a little close too. A 20x10 ET15 is almost equivalent to a 20x11 ET35 since 1" is almost 20mm (I think it's closer to 19mm)
Of course some of the clearance issues could be resolved by readjusting the camber, tire sizing, and actual tire brands. As mentioned before by Michael of Acute, some tires have more rounded edges than others which help to give more clearance.
10-20-2010 | 03:23 PM
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Just curious, but what is the main purpose of the wider wheel for you? Are you looking for a wider wheel for maximum tire to ground contact or a flush fit? On the flip side a less wide wheel but with lower offsets will give you the same flushness but with less headaches dealing with strut and wheel well clearance depending on how low you are. Just thought i'd throw that out there since if you plan on going low you might have problems with inner/strut clearance.
For example, I would have strut clearance issues on a 20x9 ET15 front wheel based on my current ride height. 20x10 ET15 rear is a little close too. A 20x10 ET15 is almost equivalent to a 20x11 ET35 since 1" is almost 20mm (I think it's closer to 19mm)
Of course some of the clearance issues could be resolved by readjusting the camber, tire sizing, and actual tire brands. As mentioned before by Michael of Acute, some tires have more rounded edges than others which help to give more clearance.
For example, I would have strut clearance issues on a 20x9 ET15 front wheel based on my current ride height. 20x10 ET15 rear is a little close too. A 20x10 ET15 is almost equivalent to a 20x11 ET35 since 1" is almost 20mm (I think it's closer to 19mm)
Of course some of the clearance issues could be resolved by readjusting the camber, tire sizing, and actual tire brands. As mentioned before by Michael of Acute, some tires have more rounded edges than others which help to give more clearance.
1) you want super deep lips
2) you want to be more than flush
3) both 1 and 2
the biggest factor is getting the proper tire for pull off a 11 inch wide wheel, ive found being slammed complicates it and my setup doesnt rub but it required some brain power
10-20-2010 | 04:53 PM
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10-20-2010 | 05:10 PM
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