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Title: 235s on 15x8s?
Post by: Thirty-Nine on May 17, 2011, 05:07:35 PM

I had originally planned on getting some 15x7s, but I might have found a good deal on some 15x8s. If I put 235s on the 15x8s, can I expect a lot more rubbing? I suppose a lot of it will have to do with backspacing, etc., but is there a general rule of thumb?

Title: Re: 235s on 15x8s?
Post by: Dayton86 on May 17, 2011, 07:06:44 PM

Its all going to depend on the offset/backspacing. I don't know what it is on mine but the front rubs a  bit and the rear is chunking the lugs a bit. If it does rub a little lift is easy enough, not to get mine on.

Title: Re: 235s on 15x8s?
Post by: Thirty-Nine on May 18, 2011, 07:18:02 AM

OK, thanks. Got any pics of your setup?

Title: Re: 235s on 15x8s?
Post by: Dayton86 on May 18, 2011, 08:24:54 PM

Pics with some lift if you want tomorrow, finished the install after dark.

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q149/Dayton86/0303111254-00.jpg)
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q149/Dayton86/0217111635-00.jpg)

Title: Re: 235s on 15x8s?
Post by: Thirty-Nine on May 19, 2011, 07:36:19 AM

Do you know what kind of offset and backspacing you've got on those? (Always loved that wheel style)

Title: Re: 235s on 15x8s?
Post by: Dayton86 on May 19, 2011, 09:22:05 PM

Unsure on backspacing and such, the previous owner put them on. I just put on the tires.

Here is it with 1.5 up front and 1 in the rear.

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q149/Dayton86/0519110639-00.jpg)

Title: Re: 235s on 15x8s?
Post by: BRD HNTR on May 20, 2011, 07:26:08 PM

Looks better.  Once you have lifted them stock looks kinda worn down.