OZ Rims, Tein Suspension, Need Spacers?

[f1seb]

Hi, I would like to know how can you measure whether the wheels will need spacers with the coil overs on the car. I got the OZ Superleggera 17x8 and an offset of 40mm. Im planning to get the TEIN RA coilovers and I would like to know if I will need spacers to clear them. Is there a way to measure and find out this information other then doing the suspension and finding out later that the wheels do not fit when you're trying to put them on.

[Dori Dori]

Yeah, you'll probably need spacers.

SCC only used a 7.5" wide wheel and needed around a 38mm offset to clear the Jics, so since you are wider, I'd bet you'll need a 32-34mm offset. In the rear, you might be OK. I can't say for sure though on either...sorry. Withough the struts on the car, I don't see how you can measure.

[240_Keyy]

Yes I can virtually guarantee that they will rub your RA's I have 17x7.5 +40et Konigs and they rub my Tein HE's unless I have a spacer (which I do) You will definitely need at least a 5mm spacer, but most likely you will need a 10mm spacer since those rims are 8" wide.

[Dori Dori]

240_Keyy is probably right...for that width closer to 30mm would be best.

What about in the rear?

[s14mc]

i always don't understand why it need more spaces to clear coilovers than shocks+springs combo. aren't coilovers much thinner?

also, i have a S14 and i plan to run 18x8 front and 18x9 rear with jic flt-a2. what offset and tire sizes should be used in order to clear all the things (both suspension and fenders)? I don't want to roll my fenders.

I was thinking 18X8 +25 with 225/40R18 front and 18x9 +35 with 245/35R18 rear. will this setting clear the fenders and coilovers?

Thanks.

[Exar-Kun]

its got to do with the body of the strut, not the spring perch, the body of a coilvoer is much wider than the bottom section of the strut.-chetmake the rear +30 or so and it should be fine, and try running a 255-35-18 on the rear. that wide of a rear wheel may stick out a bit though.

[Dori Dori]

Also, the perches on coilovers tend to sit low too, leaving the spring (although thinner than oe springs, it's still thicker than stock lower shock bodies) next to the wheel.

[s14mc]

Thanks guys.

so will 18x9 +30 with 245 tires (rear) on S14 rub the fender?and is 18X8 +25 with 225/40R18 front is fine on my s14?

please give me a definite answer. have to buy wheels with the correct offset. thanks alot.

[SmithSR]

dood, there has got to be a shop that will test fit something on your car!! I waste about half of every day test fitting crap on people's car to see if it fits, or if it's the look they want!!

find a good shop, it's the only way you will ever know if it fits or not.

avoid spacers at all costs! use these only as a last resort!

buy wheels/tires LAST!! always LAST!!