Maximum rim size

by **07GTWagon** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:07 pm

Hi Fellow Libertirians,

I'm thinking about getting some new rims for my 07 GT Wagon.

Can anyone give me some advice on what would be the largest size l could get without having to role the guards?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers Michael.

PS are there any decent places in Perth to buy rims or do l need to head over East?

by **Jimmy S** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:54 pm

19"

Tech 9 Tyres, O'Connor - Speak to Scott!

by **tangcla** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:57 pm

It's a matter of wheel offset and tyre profile rather than absolute wheel diameter size.

by **HellKnight** » Wed May 27, 2009 2:28 pm

19x8 was the largest people suggested me getting at several stores I went to.

In my opinion go see John at "Tyres and More" located at 4 Carbon ct. Osbourne Park. 92428888 great service and great guys who know what they are talking about.

-Martin.

by **UrbanGTB** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:05 pm

Well I know most people have trouble fitting more 225/35/19 on their cars. People are known to run 19x8.5" with a +55mm offset. I have 19x8 with 225/35/19 and I have no scrubbing at all with only the front guard rolled a tiny bit.

There are some with 20x7.5 and 20x8's are there cars though

by **tangcla** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:37 pm

www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Assuming you have a post-facelift Spec.B with 225/45/18 tyres, you should be able to run 235/35/20 with no problems AS LONG AS the wheels are the right width and offset.

I'm not sure if 235/30/20 is a common size or not...

by **Jimmy S** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:56 pm

I have 19" x 8's in a +48 offset(from memory)... running 235/35R19 tyres, guards are untouched and not even the slightest hint of rubbing! :lol:

HellKnight wrote:19x8 was the largest people suggested me getting at several stores I went to.

In my opinion go see John at "Tyres and More" located at 4 Carbon ct. Osbourne Park. 92428888 great service and great guys who know what they are talking about.

-Martin.

Otherwise known as "Wheels World", definitely another place worth going, especially if you are looking to spend the big dollars!

by **tangcla** » Wed May 27, 2009 4:28 pm

Also remember how big a wheel you can fit and how much tolerance you can have with offset is largely governed by how low your car is.

by **CJ1177** » Wed May 27, 2009 4:46 pm

tangcla wrote:Also remember how big a wheel you can fit and how much tolerance you can have with offset is largely governed by how low your car is.

Agree totally,

I have 225/30-20 on, which is actually smaller in diameter than the stock spec B tyre.
The width of my rims are only 7.5" but i had to roll the guards because it sits so low & my offset is +42mm from memory, where as mentioned above some people can get away with 8" or even 8.5" depending on offset & how low the car is

by **Sentinel** » Wed May 27, 2009 4:58 pm

I'm running a 19x8.5 in +50, lowered. I get a slight rub on inner front guard on full load whilst cornering. Tyres are 225.35.19 with a rim protection.

by **tangcla** » Wed May 27, 2009 4:59 pm

7.5" +42 will be guard rubbing offset on a low car.

by **Spec B Wgn** » Thu May 28, 2009 9:23 am

i have 235/19/35 on our wagon and no scrubbing or rubbing

by **Arith** » Thu May 28, 2009 9:52 am

LOL! Not with that ride height! You could fit a small child's head in that fender gap!

by **Jimmy S** » Thu May 28, 2009 12:12 pm

Arith wrote:LOL! Not with that ride height! You could fit a small child's head in that fender gap!

+1

LOL

Can vouch for mine not scrubbing even while tucking tyre with a boot full of gear and 2 bikes hanging off the back!

by **Spec B Wgn** » Thu May 28, 2009 12:35 pm

Jimmy S wrote:
Arith wrote:LOL! Not with that ride height! You could fit a small child's head in that fender gap!

+1

LOL

Can vouch for mine not scrubbing even while tucking tyre with a boot full of gear and 2 bikes hanging off the back!

if your saw my driveway you would understand... :roll:

and he didnt mention he had lowered his car in his post smart arses

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