# test fitted new rims. damn close!! **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 2, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170 "2009-04-02T09:30:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/1 "2009-04-02T09:30:18Z")
test fitted my new rims on the front, damn close but they clear. 17x9 +30. flush as hell though 😉 !! car has been parked all winter so brakes are rusty and my wheels are turned in a bit in this pic. [![http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8360/086rwj.jpg](http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8360/086rwj.jpg)](http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=086rwj.jpg) [![http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9468/090mwn.jpg](http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9468/090mwn.jpg)](http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=090mwn.jpg) [![http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1553/093q.jpg](http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1553/093q.jpg)](http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=093q.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/2 "2009-04-02T10:08:35Z")
those arent gonna sit flush… ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/3 "2009-04-02T10:18:23Z")
why? ---
**Author:** ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/4 "2009-04-02T10:20:54Z")
When the car is on the ground the rim will have more of a negative camber pushing the top half in. If it’s not exactly flush now, with the car off the ground, it’ll be less-flush once it’s on the ground and the cars weight is distributed. ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/5 "2009-04-02T10:23:08Z")
hope it doesnt sink in to much ---
**Author:** ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/6 "2009-04-02T10:24:16Z")
See how it looks once the tire’s on the rim and the car’s on the ground. At that point decide what mm spacer is needed for ULTIMATE FLUSHNESSSS. EDIT: Noticed you also don’t have any sort of adjustable suspension, so that will also effect the overall look with the rims. Although they are nice you’ll notice your ride height with those rims will suck. ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/7 "2009-04-02T10:26:30Z")
lol was just worried about them clearing and i guess i cant go wider than 225 in the front aswell ---
**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/8 "2009-04-02T11:31:26Z")
> [@The OMFG it's snowing thead!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omfg-its-snowing-thead/21130/66): > > When the car is on the ground the rim will have more of a negative camber pushing the top half in. If it’s not exactly flush now, with the car off the ground, it’ll be less-flush once it’s on the ground and the cars weight is distributed. saved me some typing… thanks ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/9 "2009-04-02T15:24:54Z")
> [@WTH: Junior Software Developer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wth-junior-software-developer/21184/6): > > saved me some typing… thanks its all making sense now lol!! ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/10 "2009-04-02T15:32:47Z")
what size tires are you gonna run? cause thats what is going to make or break this setup. ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/11 "2009-04-02T15:36:31Z")
225 45 front 245 45 rear i think, any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![zudeck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zudeck/32/5752_2.png) [@zudeck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zudeck)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/12 "2009-04-02T15:52:12Z")
> [@Greatest. Picture. EVER.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/greatest-picture-ever/21183/16): > > 225 45 front 245 45 rear i think, any suggestions? 225/45 is good for front but go with 245/40 for the rear. 245/45 is a higher tire and your rear end will be jacked up, unless thats the look you want. ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/13 "2009-04-02T15:55:10Z")
> [@Greatest. Picture. EVER.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/greatest-picture-ever/21183/17): > > 225/45 is good for front but go with 245/40 for the rear. 245/45 is a higher tire and your rear end will be jacked up, unless thats the look you want. why whould that make the rear looked jacked up? it wouldnt be the same ride hight all the way round? ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/14 "2009-04-02T15:55:58Z")
o wait 45 % of 245 compared to 45 % of 225? ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/15 "2009-04-02T15:56:57Z")
go with 45’s all around. your not low really so the bigger side walls will make you look lower from the side. ---
**Author:** ![John\_sinopoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@John\_sinopoli](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/John_sinopoli)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/16 "2009-04-02T15:59:18Z")
your going to need spacers if you put different suspension on it ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/17 "2009-04-04T14:50:00Z")
just got tein lowering springs on now ---
**Author:** ![Cal-SoY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Cal-SoY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal-SoY)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/18 "2009-04-04T14:56:21Z")
After you actually mount tires and put on your rims, will these clear your suspension? ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/19 "2009-04-05T13:53:08Z")
ya they should im going 225 in the front ---
**Author:** ![Cal-SoY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Cal-SoY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal-SoY)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170/20 "2009-04-05T14:07:48Z")
its not really the tires i’m worried about. After you mount them will they clear? And if they do i’m pretty sure they’ll rub when your front end compresses when you go over bumps. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/test-fitted-new-rims-damn-close/123170.md?page=2)