tires and wheels Will these fit

[Magoo]

Hi all,

 

My car build will feature Mk1 Flares. While it is common knowledge that 15 x 8 with 0 offset is a great fit I'm interested in whether a small charge in offset is likely to cause fitment issues?

 

To put it in perspective this is a link to some rims that are of interest

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SSR-Reverse-Mesh-15x8-1-4x100-wheels-JDM-MX5-Honda-Formula-Volk-Rays-Enkei-/282079978719?hash=item41ad46e4df:g:3CoAAOSwepZXSCuX

 

Any assistance from those in the know is greatly appreciated

 

Aaron

[Rozz]

The +1mm offset on that wheel won't really change fitment a noticeable amount. That being said, I ran 15x8, 0 offset wheels on my autocross '02, with turbo flares and 225/45-15's, and had considerable rubbing at full lock. The flares were also self clearanced by the tires. I shaved a quarter inch from the mounting pads of the wheels, and still have a small amount of rub on the footwells, but it is now bearable.

It definitely depends on the size of tire you will be running.

[Magoo]

I need to run as much rear tire as possible (225) to put the power down. I can reduce the front tire width though (215?)

5 hours ago, Rozz said:

The +1mm offset on that wheel won't really change fitment a noticeable amount. That being said, I ran 15x8, 0 offset wheels on my autocross '02, with turbo flares and 225/45-15's, and had considerable rubbing at full lock. The flares were also self clearanced by the tires. I shaved a quarter inch from the mounting pads of the wheels, and still have a small amount of rub on the footwells, but it is now bearable.

It definitely depends on the size of tire you will be running.

 

[Rozz]

The rear tires will be fine. The ride height will also make a difference as to whether it will rub