Need help from the wheel fitment gurus

[nab335]

Originally Posted by hippari

Nah, clearance should be fine with the prius rubber bands on em, but it's gonna look silly with all that stretch and the wheel gap of 17's.

How much tire are you tucking right now, Nab? It might look kinda funny when you throw those on if you don't go lower.

I realized this. Right now I am somewhat tucking tire but not really. I can always lower it a bit more. If this setup would work and not look awkward then I'd totally be for it but I want to confirm this with you guys that have more knowledge on the subject first. Right not it looks like majority of people are saying don't go for it

[nab335]

Originally Posted by ebphoto

rear would require more work than the front.
i run 18x9.5 +25 225/40 all around.. with the rear you have the issue of the bumper mounting point... and in the front you have the bumper/corner light too worry about.
i rub on both. ( less so in the front... usually only on full lock under compression )
fronts can probably fit 5-10mm wider depending on how much negative camber you would like to run..

did you roll your fenders?

[JoeBoxer]

Originally Posted by nab335

lol woah that dudes fenders are screwed
I was hoping for a fitment like this:


this guy has the same setup with almost the same size tires accept 215/40 but obviously since he has a wrx so he can fit them. I guess Ill have to look into some smaller sizes then! Do you guys know if I can achieve this with 8.25 +25 wheels all around? Or I'm contemplating on doing 8.25s +25 in the front and 9.75s +20 in the rear if it wont look too crazy/awkward. Let me know what u guys think.

The rears are actually +25 also

[nab335]

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

The rears are actually +25 also

ohh okay does that make a big difference? do you think i can run 9.75s in the rear? looks like you and darren are the go-to wheel fitment guys around here lol. lemme know what you think because I'm planning to hopefully place an order soon!

[JoeBoxer]

I'm no expert but have done a lot of research, you could get the 9.75's to fit but I still don't like that width on the stock tire at all. Pm me when u get ready to order and I'll double check everything.

[Spartan65]

15 Years of working for Discount Tire Co. I used to use a Cheetah to mount 5.20 13 tires on 13x7 wheels. As a professional I say you're on crack or sniffing crack.
Even a 9 inch wheel is pushing safety boundaries, I'd do it with a +30et and this is why by the numbers.
Factory wheel is 7 inches wide with a +52et.
25.4 mm equal one inch, a +52 et means the factory wheel is Two inches toward the strut from the centerline of the wheel.
On a 7 inch wheel the center line is 3 inches. 3+2 = 5.
So we know that 5 inches of 9 inch wheel will fit toward the strut from the mounting surface.
That leaves 4 inches from the center line ie... the mounting surface toward the fender.
I have measured 6 1/2 inches with the wheel off from the mounting pad and a yard stick straight down from the inner lip of the front fender.
I have measured 8 1/4 inches in the rear same way, but for there is not as much room in the rear toward the strut.
So I take it you want a square set up for rotations.
So 9 is the biggest wheel I can recommend on the factory tire.
For every 1/2 you increase the width the tire shrinks in diameter 1/4 inch.
So your factory tire would go from 24.62 diameter to 23.42 on a 9 inch wheel @ 65 you would be going 61. You would be putting more mileage on your car than you were actually driving also.
I would do the 9 like Darren did with a +30et with a 3mm spacer. 30mm-3mm = +27et

[nab335]

Originally Posted by Spartan65

15 Years of working for Discount Tire Co. I used to use a Cheetah to mount 5.20 13 tires on 13x7 wheels. As a professional I say you're on crack or sniffing crack.
Even a 9 inch wheel is pushing safety boundaries, I'd do it with a +30et and this is why by the numbers.
Factory wheel is 7 inches wide with a +52et.
25.4 mm equal one inch, a +52 et means the factory wheel is Two inches toward the strut from the centerline of the wheel.
On a 7 inch wheel the center line is 3 inches. 3+2 = 5.
So we know that 5 inches of 9 inch wheel will fit toward the strut from the mounting surface.
That leaves 4 inches from the center line ie... the mounting surface toward the fender.
I have measured 6 1/2 inches with the wheel off from the mounting pad and a yard stick straight down from the inner lip of the front fender.
I have measured 8 1/4 inches in the rear same way, but for there is not as much room in the rear toward the strut.
So I take it you want a square set up for rotations.
So 9 is the biggest wheel I can recommend on the factory tire.
For every 1/2 you increase the width the tire shrinks in diameter 1/4 inch.
So your factory tire would go from 24.62 diameter to 23.42 on a 9 inch wheel @ 65 you would be going 61. You would be putting more mileage on your car than you were actually driving also.
I would do the 9 like Darren did with a +30et with a 3mm spacer. 30mm-3mm = +27et

hmmm not really into smoking crack or sniffing hahaha just lacking knowledge on the subject but thanks for all that useful info! I had no idea about the whole mileage thing thats interesting!

[JoeBoxer]

The factory wheel is +48 but i agree with everything else there. I think the 8.25's would be ok i didn't see the S2k or WRX pics earlier at work i didn't know you wanted it that aggressive though.

[ebphoto]

Originally Posted by nab335

did you roll your fenders?

yes... front pulled. rear rolled.