EK questions on wide tyres & wider track.

**Muzz** · 25-09-2009 04:22 PM

Hey guys, looking at some 15x7 rims for my EK. The ones im getting are Buddyclub p1 sf challange. http://buddyclub.com.au/2007/p1_sf_c/p1sfchallenge.html

Im needing help, deciding on which offset to get, they come in +27 or +35.
Id prefer to run the +27 offset if they will fit, without scrubbing.

Ill be running 205/50r15 tyres, car lowered so theres around a 1.5 finger gap between the rim and guard.

Also, ill be happy to have my guards rolled if needed.

Do you guys recon the +27 offset rim will work for me?
Also, if i got the 35+ offset, do you guys think i could fit a 215/50r15 tyre if iI can find any in that size?

Is anyone out there running lower offset wheels in there EKs (under +35)?

Cheers

**akira** · 25-09-2009 04:36 PM

roll your guards and camber?

**Muzz** · 25-09-2009 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by akira

roll your guards and camber?

Yea that would do it, however I want my camber more functional at no more than 3 deg??

**Muzz** · 25-09-2009 05:22 PM

Im thinking maby get the +35 with 205s, and if theres more room get 215s?

**Mugen Civic** · 26-09-2009 05:44 PM

you will be able to go 215 width i think
I'm running 15x7 on my EK with 215/45/15 tyres, offset is +38 thou abit less than you.

**Muzz** · 27-09-2009 12:43 AM

Awesome that helps a heap! Ìs ur ek lowered and by how much?

**Mugen Civic** · 27-09-2009 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by Muzz

Awesome that helps a heap! Ìs ur ek lowered and by how much?

its lowered around 1" atm for street
so abouts just under 2 finger gap all round

i've had it to no finger gap all round and it didn't scrub with my wheel tyre combo

it scrubbed with 17" thou with 205/40/17 tyres. It was a big difference.

**Limbo** · 27-09-2009 10:21 AM

if you roll your gaurds at the front you can get 225/50/15 to fit, but at full lock it will rub slightly.

215 is perfect but the problem is its almost impossible to get that size in the correct profile.

for a 15x7, pretty sure you need a +35

**GSRSOL** · 28-09-2009 02:15 PM

I have 16 x 7 Enkei RPF-1s on my EJ8 with +35 offset. On them I have 215/45 profile rubber and they fit without any dramas whatsoever - no rubbing or scrubbing, even at full lock.

I think +27 offset would cause some issues though - you may need to do some serious guard rolling, depending on how low youre planning on going.

**Limbo** · 28-09-2009 04:33 PM

yeah that's why i change to 16s cos its easier to get 215s

**lil_foy** · 29-09-2009 01:23 AM

Roll your guards and you can run 205 on a +27 fine.
What suspension do you have?
It will be flush but shouldn't scrub.

**Alexx** · 29-09-2009 08:56 AM

Yup, running 15x7 +27 with 205/50 ku36 here.

Rear guard lip rolled flat, rear bar trimmed, rear bar mounting point moved back 1-2cm, front fender tabs bent back and fender lining put behind the tabs, instead of infront. Stock camber arms, lowered on coilovers so there is no tire gap.

No scrubbing at all. Sits very nice.