Rims and fitment on my GT

by **frasersteele** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:09 pm

Hey guys new to this site, wwas just wondering if i would be able to fit 19x8.5 on my 05 Liberty GT wagon???.. and it will be a fair bit lower on coilovers..
not stupidly low though, just now sure how much yet
thanksss

by **cruisn** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:14 pm

Offset is the key.

Depends how "hellaflush" you want to go but if you keep that size around the +44 you should have no issues.

by **frasersteele** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:17 pm

haha okay no worries man, thanks!... i want to get it to just about to tuck tyre, but yeah. Also the disks are upgraded a in there front there just a tad bigger, but its not the STI setup, so it should still be sweet to clear?
any other info would be appreciate or any other tips on rims would be Good.

by **JDGT05** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:17 pm

I have 19's by 8.5 they will fit no probs mate.

by **cruisn** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:20 pm

JDGT05 wrote:I have 19's by 8.5 they will fit no probs mate.

What offset?

by **frasersteele** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:33 pm

i havent actually bought them, about to though, they come from +25 up to +45... so im guessing id get the 45s?

by **frasersteele** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:33 pm

JDGT05 wrote:I have 19's by 8.5 they will fit no probs mate.

how Low is your Ride thought from stock GT height??

by **cruisn** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:34 pm

Personal choice but for ideal fitment id suggest +45.

by **frasersteele** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:54 pm

okay cool thanks! is there any downside to having such offset like 45 and being low?

by **cruisn** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:02 pm

Rubbing and scrubbing.

Roll your guards and setup negative camber to minimise this.

With the dimension of 8.5 +45 over factory wheel specs, you are going 9mm towards the strut and 29mm towards the guard.