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merlin · Post by **merlin** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:11 pm

oh good, cookie gets to lie on the cold oily concrete floor not me (this time, anyway).
i just got reminded today how much i hate winter. brrrrrrrrr

NXTIME · Post by **NXTIME** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:19 pm

Cookie, assuming that the coil overs aren't wider than the standard Starion suspension, then even the +27 will fit with plenty of room under the guard. The 245/40/16's just clear the spring platform using the +40 offset 9" rears.

Here is a nifty offset calculator that will help anyone who is contemplating changing wheels:

http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html

Cookiemonster · Post by **Cookiemonster** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:26 pm

Nope.. the coil-overs aren't any wider.. but the lower platform sits lower than standard suspension.

Thanks for the link to the offset calculator.

NXTIME · Post by **NXTIME** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:42 pm

In that case, you will more than likely have to get a wheel with much less positive offset as I think +15 will be touch and go. You should be able to fit 245's on 9" rims using a +/-0 offset but its always best to triple check the measurement on your car. And you also need to factor in any tyre over hang.

I measured about 160mm from hub face to strut.

Cookiemonster · Post by **Cookiemonster** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:47 pm

Time to measure...

Cookiemonster · Post by **Cookiemonster** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:23 pm

OK.. measurements are done. Current wheels are 16x7.5 with a +30 offset allround. They clear the front struts by 5mm and the rear struts by 40mm.

New front wheels will be 17x8 with a +12 offset. This will clear the front strut by 17mm and sit the wheel 24mm closer to the guard.

New rear wheels will be 17x9 with a +27 offset. This will clear the rear strut by 24mm and bring the wheel 22mm closer to the guard.

Should be fine. Front guards may need some massaging.

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