Help me fit fat boy tires and wheels

[vladniko86]

So I picked up what were supposedly +35 rota Grids 17x9. They have 255/40/17 tires on em. I had real nice fitment on 18x8, dropped and had 225/40/18s on em. I'll add pics. The black ones were before. These ones I have that poke are after. I don't think they're 35, more like +20. I searched and rota did make a 5x100 17x9 in +20. Anyways the wheels don't fit at all. They rub on the rear and on the front, even after raising both an inch. I have PBM competition coilovers, https://store.partsshopmax.com/shop/...ct-description, and camber is maxed in the front. I had camber bolts before but I put stock knuckle bolts back. I think I'm gonna have to put those back in and get adjustable LCAs, I was looking at some ISCs ones used near me. Also they don't go full lock or else they'll rub the frame at the back of the front wheel wells. Also I have 12mm spacers lying around. So basically question is do y'all think dialing in my camber in front and rear without going too many stupid degrees(I still want my tires to live), and bashing in those two front frame rails I can make it fit? Thanks you guys.


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[vladniko86]

The pics above are before I raised the car, this is it raised


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[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by vladniko86

The pics above are before I raised the car, this is it raised


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EDIT: Correction.

The wheels are +20, you will need narrower tires. (or widebody!)

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I'm sorry, but I don't see any negative camber. IMO, the look like +35 with zero camber.

If the wheels really are +35, you should be able to make them fit with the coils front camber adjustment and by adding rear LCA. I'd say you want -3 front and -2.5 rear.

If the wheels are +20, you will need narrower tires. (or widebody!)

Maybe that's just how far they go?


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[vladniko86]

Head on shots


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[strat61caster]

Those definitely look like +20, not +35 which is pretty common on 17x9, lots of pictures on here of that setup. Surprised the offset isn't stamped on the wheels, sometimes you just get shit wrong, sell em and buy the right ones.

[Yoshoobaroo]

That’s proper Mexiflush!

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Those definitely look like +20, not +35 which is pretty common on 17x9, lots of pictures on here of that setup. Surprised the offset isn't stamped on the wheels, sometimes you just get shit wrong, sell em and buy the right ones.

Yeah maybe I'm blind maybe they're not there. Dammit


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[strat61caster]

Here's an example of 17x9 +35

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...6&postcount=99

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Here's an example of 17x9 +35

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...6&postcount=99

Yup that ain't it boss I'll sell em then or trade to a wide body boy


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[Leonardo]

Now that you posted the close up pic, I see I was totally wrong on my guess of the offset.

Those could work with a 225/45/17. I test fit a 17x9.75 +25 with 225/45/17. I am looking for the pic.... Here it is. A 9.75" +25 wheel will poke 4.5mm more than your 17x9+20

In the photo, my car has -2 natural rear camber. Form 1" drop springs. No other parts in this pic.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...25171&page=265