19x10 inch wheels question

[Blixxus]

Sorry i tried looking this up on yahoo, but there was too many off topics about my specific question.

I basically eventually plan to get a big brake kit for my car. So planning ahead, i need to get new wheels and figured i would go with a 19 inch rim as thats what most of the Big Brake kits require (correct me if thats wrong)

Now im being told that my wheels will stick out, and there may be issues. Are the issues to do with the 19 inch size? or the 10 inch size? The obvious would say the 10 inch side because thats the thickness, but then the radius of the wheels may mean i have to space the wheels out a bit so that i can turn. Just clarifying =-)

Arent the stock wheels like 18x10 right now? I belive i converted the numbers on my tire size correctly 245 millimeters, which is roughly 10 inches (9.7 to be exactish) Unless i some how converted the wrong part of the tire.

If i do go with a 19x10 inch rim, what are the downsides? I really dont care about the pluses, as i know i want a big brake kit, and know that they look good.

Will the 19 inch wheel on the front rub if i go over a bump, like in the wheel well area?

I belive i have read some people going 19x10 for the back and 19x9 for the front. Would that be a good solution? Can i get away with little issues with a 19x10 rim?

Sorry for mass questions.

[MichaelMR2]

Stock is 18x8, 19x10 is fine for rear..other than likely needing the right offset & pumping the guard..yeah you'll need 19"s for 15" or larger break kits (360-380mm)

[Polygon]

Actually, for his 93' TT 17"x8.5" is stock. Don't plan to fit a 10" wheel on the front and not have it rub. As for sticking out, that depends on the offset.

[Struggly]

Originally Posted by Polygon

Don't plan to fit a 10" wheel on the front and not have it rub. As for sticking out, that depends on the offset.

Rub important things or rub the wheelwell plastic? 10" will easily clear the critical parts with the correct offset. As for it rubbing irrelevant shit--meh, whatever. My 9.5" wide wheels contact the plastic at lock. Never bothered me.

To the OP: If you have plans to roadrace the car, a 17x10 or 18x10 should be perfectly fine. What brakes do you plan to get? The 332mm stoptechs clear some 17s (like mine and the fn01rc). If you're going bigger, you'll need to go with an 18.

Have you tracked the car at all on stock brakes with real pads? How much power does your car make, what is your skill/experience level, what pads do you intend to use, and what tracks might you visit?

You don't need a brake upgrade if you can't answer at least some of these questions. And if you're buying a brake kit fo da bling bling only, it doesn't really matter what size wheel you use. 19x8.5,19x9, 19x9.5, 19x10, some nasty 20"--whatever will clear.

Stoptech has caliper cutouts available on their website. If you can actually see the wheels you want, print the cutout and do a test-fit. Whether for shizz purposes or real purposes, this is the best way to ensure wheel and caliper clearance.

Clint

[Blixxus]

Do 19x9 inch wheels fit nicely for the front?

I havent taken my car to the track, or dragstrip. I have a nasty clunk due to my drive shaft. Bah you know what... Struggly i think your right. As much as i try to justify it, don't think im ever going to take full advantage of the big brake kit 15 inch one. I plan to use Ceramic brake pads. I have no idea how much horsepower my car is making. Im running it on 9b's with 12 psi right now... (94 octane pump gas) And all of the mods in my signature. Maybe 380bhp?

My final goal with my car is just high 10's 10.8 would be ideal. I also want a bit of a show car as well... trying to kill 2 birds with one stone. So yeah i may just go with the 13 inch kit instead or even 14 instead of the 15 inch kit. I definatly want bigger and better brakes... the best i can get with my setup.



19x10 for the back will there be any rubbing?
19x9 for the front will there be any rubbing?
Or should i just stay at 18 inches all around?
I really like the look of big fat tires on the back wheels.

Cheers Blixxus

[Polygon]

Originally Posted by Struggly

Rub important things or rub the wheelwell plastic? 10" will easily clear the critical parts with the correct offset. As for it rubbing irrelevant shit--meh, whatever. My 9.5" wide wheels contact the plastic at lock. Never bothered me.

Damnit, I hate being misinformed. Discount told me they would rub at full lock, and not on the plastic. Hell they told me that I couldn't fit 255 tires on my 9" wheels because of said rubbing.

Thanks for the info man.

[Struggly]

Originally Posted by Polygon

Damnit, I hate being misinformed. Discount told me they would rub at full lock, and not on the plastic. Hell they told me that I couldn't fit 255 tires on my 9" wheels because of said rubbing.

Thanks for the info man.

For the most part, tire places consider any rubbing at all to be critical rubbing. At full lock, I think my current wheel/tire package (17x9.5 +36, 275/40/17) will rub the inner wheelwell, right where the plastic intercooler shield meets the plastic panel that surrounds the crank pulley. There might be slight contact with the sheet metal of the wheel well at full lock, but I don't remember. It's not enough for it to be a problem.

Think of it this way: Even if they do rub a little at full lock, how often do you drive with the wheels at that angle? 30 seconds when you parallel park? 10 seconds as you make a 3-point turn? It's not like you're at full lock for sustained periods of time while you're doing 90.

My car has had the same wheel/tire combination on it since I bought the thing in 2002. In that time, I have never seen any sort of damage to the tread or sidewall of my tires. I have a scuff mark inside the wheelwell, and that's it.

Clint

[TugVR4]

I run SSR D5R's-
19x9 37mm offset front(255/35/19)
19x10 45mm offset rear (265/35/19)
No rubbing or hitting whatsoever and the don't stick out at all.My girls car has 20x8.5 all around and the only touch the inner plastic at full wheel lock which like stated above who cars. Tug

[R/T93]

Originally Posted by Polygon

Damnit, I hate being misinformed. Discount told me they would rub at full lock, and not on the plastic. Hell they told me that I couldn't fit 255 tires on my 9" wheels because of said rubbing.

Thanks for the info man.

They are completely wrong.

I have run 255's on stock 8.5 inch rims for over 2 years, including autocrossing. There are some marks on the metal frame, but it is very light, and probably due to the tire flexing under extreme turning.

I have 275's on my 9" wheels and they dont rub any more than the 255's on my 8.5's. And i believe same offset.

[Stealth_E]

Originally Posted by Polygon

Damnit, I hate being misinformed. Discount told me they would rub at full lock, and not on the plastic. Hell they told me that I couldn't fit 255 tires on my 9" wheels because of said rubbing.

Thanks for the info man.

Discount Tire's "system" doesn't have very good info for our platform. I was told it's listed as a "difficult fitment". Luckily though, I have a friend who works there, and we just tried a variety of offsets and widths on in-stock wheels until I found the dimensions I wanted, and when I did I ordered the exact wheels I liked.

Right now I'm running 18x9s all around, with a 275/35 tire. I have no rubbing issues at all. My car is non-turbo fyi.