This might look familiar...

Alright so the "does it fit" thread was full of a lot of questions, most unanswered, and some info that is difficult to understand. So this thread is going to list sizes that do or don't fit...and some that do with modification or slight rubbing. Most of this info was found by reading through the entire "does it fit" thread. And I am going to copy and paste ProDyno's info for simplicity sake.

So, if you have rims on your Tib please tell us the wheel size/width the tire size you have on it, what kind of drop you have, if any modification was required (i.e. fender roll), and if they rub. Also let us know how well they fill the fenders...post pics if you have them.
If you have any questions that are not answered by this info, I'm sure others on this sight will try to help as best they can so ask away. And obviously if a larger size fits than a smaller one will probably fit to, I am only listing what people have already had on their car.

Note: Slight rub is usually on hard turning in the Front and on bumps in the Rear unless otherwise indicated. Also, items in red rub badly.

The Tiburon's bolt pattern is 5-114.3
Stock Rims: 17" x 7" Offset 46mm
Stock Tires: 215/45-17
Stock distance from hub to wheel rim lip: 1.7"
Stock distance from hub to fender lip: 2.7"

Wheel . . . Offset . . .Tire . . . Notes

Stock Height

17x7.0 +35 215/45/17 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting**************+35 215/45/17******end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 225/45/17, 245/45/17 (slight rub in F)
17x7.5 +38 225/45/17
17x7.5 +40 235/45/17, 225/45/17
17x8.0 +42 245/40/17
17x9.0 +45 255/40/17 (R only w/5mm spacer and rolled fender, still slight rub)
18x7.5 +38 225/40/18
18x7.5 +40 235/40/18
18x7.5 +45 225/40/18
18x8.0 +35 225/40/18
18x8.0 +46 225/40/18
18x8.5 +35 225/40/18
19x8.0 +40 245/35/19
19x10. +25 275/40/19 (R only, w/widebody and fender roll, slight rub)
19x9.0 +50 245/35/19 (w/widebody, slight rub F)


Ark Springs (or equivalent)

17x8.0 +35 225/40/17


B & G (or equivalent)

18x7.5 +40 225/45/18


Dropzone (or equivalent)

18x7.5 +40-45 225/40/18 (slight rub, on bumps only)


Eibach Pro-Kit (or equivalent)

18x8.0 +40 225/40/18, 235/40/18 (slight rub)
18x8.0 +45 245/35/18 (rolled R fender, slight rub R)


Eibach Sportline (or equivalent)

17x7.0 +38 235/40/17
17x7.5 +40 225/45/17
17x7.0 +42 235/45/17
18x8.0 +?? 235/40/18 (bad rub and fitment)


Eibach Sportline With Eibach Struts (or equivalent)

18x?? +?? 225/40/18 (rubs on hard turns on inside and outside of fender. a 225/35 would fit better. rolled fenders would help as well)


Espelier (or equivalent)

18x7.5 +30 235/40/18 (slight rub F)


Pedders Springs (Australian Company) (or equivalent)

19x8.0 +?? 225/35/19 (very slight rub on high speed, hard cornering, but no rubbing since installation of strut brace)


Tanabe DF210 (or equivalent)

19x7.5 +45 235/35/19


Tein S-tech (or equivalent)

17x7.0 +45 225/45/17
17x8.0 +40 235/40/17
18x7.5 +45 225/40/18
18x8.0 +35 225/40/18


Tein S-Tech With Koni Yellow Struts

17x8.0 +42 235/40/17 (rubbing in the front and rubbed on the suspension in the rear slightly)


Tein Super Street Coilovers (or equivalent)

18x8.0 +35 225/40/18 (set hard or it will rub slightly)



For additional info try: http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp
Or aLiEn_sPoReZ's thread http://www.newBtiburon.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1196814#post1196814


If you're confused about offset:
Good Info From Tire Rack:

The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the center line of the wheel. The offset can be one of three types (measured in millimeters).*

Zero Offset
The hub mounting surface is even with the center line of the wheel.

Positive
The hub mounting surface is toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.

Negative
The hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheels center line. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset.

If the offset of the wheel is not correct for the car, the handling can be adversely affected. When the width of the wheel changes, the offset also changes numerically. If the offset were to stay the same while you added width, the additional width would be split evenly between the inside and outside. For most cars, this won't work correctly. We have test fitted thousands of different vehicles for proper fitment. Our extensive database allows our sales staff to offer you the perfect fit for your vehicle.

i have drop zone 2" whit stock 16" wheels and stock size tires. no rub and no modification.http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j68/nismoaz05/moonlit-blue.jpg sorry for the size.

I'm a little confused...which one sticks out past the fender farther? An off set of 35 or an offset of 43?

Mcdwf.......Nicee:cool:

I'm a little confused...which one sticks out past the fender farther? An off set of 35 or an offset of 43?

The 35 will move the wheel more towards the fender and away from the suspension...keep in mind though that most new wheels people buy are wider thatn the stock 17x7 wheel...so they are already moved out in both directions....usually the best offset to go with on the tib is around a 42...

try the first link at the bottom of the first post....enter the stock size on the left and play with the right...it helps to visualize it

the last one under dropzone's is mine. the wheel width is 7.5 FYI thx.

cool cool....

And this was a very useful tool to me in the past to compare sizes side by side:


http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

And this was a very useful tool to me in the past to compare sizes side by side:


http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

I believe that is the same calculator program....it will make a good backup though.

oops.....didn't even see the initial lnk, lol.

issss...all good.

like i said, backup...

oh yea and FYI...this info is no longer available on nt...I deleted the links and information. I am sick of that sites crap.

OK...I have my car lowered with Tein S Techs...I'm looking to get 18x8's. I've read that my offset should be +35. Now my question is do I HAVE to use a 225/40/18 or can I use a 235/40/18 or 245/40/18 with out rubbing? I have the stock 17's on right now with 225/45/17's now with no problems. I really want to get a wider tire on there when I put the 18's on.

I did measure and had a template for a 17x8 1/2 with 255/40/17 and it would work with 15mm wheel spacers on a +42 offset with the wide body kit. I did have to remove about 2 inches of the stock rear fender and not be able to run any lip in the rear fender flares. Up front the wide fender is the same way plus a lil bit on new fiberglass work. The problem is fitting inbetween the suspension and the rolled fender. I got a lil extra room like 2 inches worth with the wide body. Also I did that dropped on the TEIN Superstreet Coilovers. I made the template out of tin and rivited it together. I have no idea were it went. Prolly got smashed and trashed.

wow I completely forgot i made this thread...bump for usefulness

just what i was looking for :)

good thing you made this

Dropzone (or equivilent)

18x7.5 +40-45 225/40/18(slight rub, on bumps only)

Ok right now I'm lowered on S Techs but plan on getting Tein Coilovers eventually. Just curious if 18x8.5 with a 30 offset will fit with 235x40x18s? There could also be a wide body kit in my future somewhere...not sure yet though.

I did the calculations but cant figure out if it will rub or not LOL must be the meds. I was wanting to get 17x8 +40 rims and 225/45/17 tires.
Please help thanks

bump for the night

im retarded as balls when it comes to wheels and tires
so if i have a 18X7.5 43offset or a 18X 8.5 38offset rim size it will fit on the stock tib right? also will a 225/40-18 or 235/40-18 fit on that rim size?

im retarded as balls when it comes to wheels and tires
so if i have a 18X7.5 43offset or a 18X 8.5 38offset rim size it will fit on the stock tib right? also will a 225/40-18 or 235/40-18 fit on that rim size?

You should be good with both tires on any of the two rims :)

I did the calculations but cant figure out if it will rub or not LOL must be the meds. I was wanting to get 17x8 +40 rims and 225/45/17 tires.
Please help thanks

you'll be good num nuts :p I'm getting 35mm offset 17.5

nice write up man....

well i have ark drop springs.

and 30mm spacers rear and 15mm front.

i rubbed soooo bad i had to roll fenders severely and with a dremel cut out parts of the fender liner.

im retarded as balls when it comes to wheels and tires
so if i have a 18X7.5 43offset or a 18X 8.5 38offset rim size it will fit on the stock tib right? also will a 225/40-18 or 235/40-18 fit on that rim size?

dude, check out this link

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

stock wheel 215/45/17 17x7 +46 and put your wheels in and then look at the bottom, it'll tell you how much closer in mm to the fenders it'll go. 15mm in the front and 25mm in the back works perfectly on stock height so adjust accordingly.

thanks alot, ill be 18mm in front so ill just have to wear the fender a bit.

if you are stock height you will be fine. i had 25mm adapters in the front of my stock wheels on stock height, i just put the 15's on cuz i thought they looked better up there.

Ok...I should be buying rims here real soon so here's the question...

Right now I'm running stock 17's with 225/45's sitting on S-Techs (possibly Tein SS Coilovers in the future, maybe) with no problems.

I'm going to be getting the 5Zigen Pro Racer ZR+520 in 18's

What I need to know is, which size and what size tire? I would love to go with a 235 or 245, either 35 or 40, but not sure if its possible. Here are the sizes they have for the rims. Oh and rolling the fenders is not a big deal I can do that np if necessary.

18x7.5 offset +37　+42　+47　+52
18x8.5 offset +25　+32　+37　+47

Thanks for the help guys...I definitely need these to fit right the first time...when I get home they will go on and then I'll be driving cross country about 2 weeks after so no time to send them back...lol...and I can't throw the stockers back on because I have a bent rim. Bad enough that it won't balance, I've been driving on it before I left fine but would rather not go back cross country with it like that. Again thanks.

Bump...anybody?

Does it fit?

2" drop dropzones

18x8.5 +33 or +45 w/ 225/40/18

or

18x7.5 +33 or +43 or +48 w/ 225/40/18

would both of these fit dropzones w/o fender rolling? If not, which wheel/tire would be best?

Ok...I should be buying rims here real soon so here's the question...

Right now I'm running stock 17's with 225/45's sitting on S-Techs (possibly Tein SS Coilovers in the future, maybe) with no problems.

I'm going to be getting the 5Zigen Pro Racer ZR+520 in 18's

What I need to know is, which size and what size tire? I would love to go with a 235 or 245, either 35 or 40, but not sure if its possible. Here are the sizes they have for the rims. Oh and rolling the fenders is not a big deal I can do that np if necessary.

18x7.5 offset +37　+42　+47　+52
18x8.5 offset +25　+32　+37　+47

Thanks for the help guys...I definitely need these to fit right the first time...when I get home they will go on and then I'll be driving cross country about 2 weeks after so no time to send them back...lol...and I can't throw the stockers back on because I have a bent rim. Bad enough that it won't balance, I've been driving on it before I left fine but would rather not go back cross country with it like that. Again thanks.

You can go with 18x7.5 +42. Only time it may rub is if someones in the back
Does it fit?

2" drop dropzones

18x8.5 +33 or +45 w/ 225/40/18

or

18x7.5 +33 or +43 or +48 w/ 225/40/18

would both of these fit dropzones w/o fender rolling? If not, which wheel/tire would be best?

hahahha stay away from the 18x8.5 thats gonna rub for sure. 18x7.5+43 should work great.

NOO!!!!! lol

I wanted to sport the 8.5. Shoot, what about with a rolled fender? I know it will clear the hub with the 45 offset

Anything will work if you do fender work.

hmmm... *thinks to himself* would it be worth it

we have fwd cars....why the hell do you want an 8.5 inch wide tire...lol

we have fwd cars....why the hell do you want an 8.5 inch wide tire...lol

because it doesn't look nearly as cool. WHAT WERE YOU THINKGIN?!!?!? GAWD. :SuN019: *shakes head* I whole-heartedly agree with you btw.

ok ok something's off to me...

...b/c it just hit me, an 8.5 inch tire is only 215mm...no?

so what's the problem with fitment now? lol or am i missing something

I faded away from the 8.5 idea. It would be too much of a hassle. Although it would look good.


7.5 with spacers is what I attend to do.

i have 18 x 8.5 with 225/40/18 tires and no rub :D on teins btw

what's the offset of the wheels?

8.5 is cool, hell a 9.5 will fit in the rear with the right offset. A 225 is failrly stretched on a 8.5, hell stock is 7" with a 215. You just need a +stock offset to keep the rim off the suspension.

I still want the 18x8.5 +43 with 225/40/18 but people say I need to roll for them to fit w/ dropzone 2" drop all the way around.

If it won't fit, im not rolling, im going with 18x7.5 +44 with 225/40/18

If 225 is stretched on a 8.5 what should be a decent tire size?

A 225 is the median for a 7.5, it all depends on the offset. I am going to run a 235 with an 8.5"(small stretch) with an offset of 30. You'd need to roll the rear fenders(easily done by a mallet and heat gun) but it would be a very nice tuck.


If you want a good tuck, you're going to need to increase your offsets while increasing the width, especially if you want to run a wider rim/tire. The stock offset only allows so much because you'll run into suspension rubs. You can run spacers, but if you're getting a rim I'd just suggest getting the right offset/width fitment from the start.

Hmm, with dropzones how do you think:

18x8.5 +33 w/ 235/40/18 will look?
it's either that or
18x8.5 +45 w/ 235/40/18 (which I think is too much offset).

Yeah, you'll for sure rub the suspension without spacers on a 45 offset. I think the +33 might actually fit without a fender roll on the rear.

Yeah, you'll for sure rub the suspension without spacers on a 45 offset. I think the +33 might actually fit without a fender roll on the rear.

What about the front? lol

What about the front? lol

The front fender liner will be close on turning and bumps, but a lot better than the suspension rubbing the tire. Just be careful when doing so, and you'll be fine. A 30 offset with 235 is the max without pulling the fenders I'd say with your drop.

So anywhere around a 35 would probably be my best bet

so u were looking for an 8.5 inch wide RIM, not TIRE? ok that makes a lot more sense. lol

lol....yeah Chris.

way over my head lol

If anyone has any newer info for their tire setup that isn't already listed in post 1 of this thread, then post up here and I will add it to Ian's list.

Ark Springs ( 1. 3 )
17x8.+35 225/40/17 No Rub

thank you. :) i forgot about this already lol.

Eibach sportlines, stock struts. (the drop is about 1.8 front, 1.4 rear)

235/45/17 no rub ;)


**edit** my wheels are 17x7 42 offset ;)

i believe sportlines are 2.0 all the way around after settling. tein should be the only company out there that has springs that aren't equal in drop all around

do you know the width of your rims? 7? 7.5?

edit: added. can you also find offset too for your rims?

17x8" +42 with 235/40/17 rubbing in the front and rubbed on the suspension in the rear slightly

thank you kind sir

brand springs?

edit:
Koni yellow shocks
Tein S-Tech springs

?

thank you kind sir

brand springs?

edit:
Koni yellow shocks
Tein S-Tech springs

?

yes







.

Updated. Thanks.

I edited my previous post :) added wheel spec.

badass man, thank you!

c'mon people, lets expand this list. post up your setups!

will a 17x8 +53 offset with 225/45/17 fit? im dropped 1.5 in the front and stock in the back

Hmmmm I'm thinking you'll rub with that tire. Try 225/35/17. Maybe even 225/40/17. The rear should be fine. Its the front I'm talking about, since its lower'd.

well i have a 225/45/17 on my stockers right now and it doesnt rub im just worried about the offset and width

Can you get close pics of it? keep in mind, our OEM wheels are 17" x 7" 46mm. you're going to 17x8 53.

Can you get close pics of it? keep in mind, our OEM wheels are 17" x 7" 46mm. you're going to 17x8 53.

yea lol thats what im sayin does that offset bring the rim closer to the fender or closer to the strut?

It brings it closer to the strut. A lower offset ie 10 or 20, brings it closer to the fender.

There's no way that offset will fit.....mine rubbed on a 44 offset (but im also slammed on coils)

You would probably want to be around 35 with a 8" wheel (that's if your not looking to get flush)

sob =( how did u rub with a offset lower then the stockers lol

what offset would be flush with a 8 inch wide wheel?

He has coils, you don't ;)

im gonna cry i found a really good deal on the bbs wheels =(

If your wanting to get some what flush a 8 inch wide and a 32 offset will get you there. But it all depends on your drop for rubbing issues. If your going coilover then there no need to worry cause you already spend a nice penny. Just roll fenders there always someone in town that has a fender roller

I did the calculations but cant figure out if it will rub or not LOL must be the meds. I was wanting to get 17x8 +40 rims and 225/45/17 tires.
Please help thanks

I run a set of TSW Jarama 17x8 with a 40 offset front and rear with a 235/40. No rub in front or back.

TEIN S-Tech springs all the way around.

Im running 225/35 on a 19x8 I cannot remember the offset sorry. Ive been lowered by 50mm on Pedders Springs (Australian Company) It did scrub on the front at high speed on very hard cornering, once I installed a strut brace no rubbing at all.

what offset would be flush for an 18.8.5 ......225/40/

35...30?

i put the list in the 1st post in alphabetical order, so it is easier to scroll through.


I run a set of TSW Jarama 17x8 with a 40 offset front and rear with a 235/40. No rub in front or back.

TEIN S-Tech springs all the way around.updated list

Im running 225/35 on a 19x8 I cannot remember the offset sorry. Ive been lowered by 50mm on Pedders Springs (Australian Company) It did scrub on the front at high speed on very hard cornering, once I installed a strut brace no rubbing at all.updated list

what offset would be flush for an 18.8.5 ......225/40/

35...30?the quote below is probably your closest bet.

If your wanting to get some what flush a 8 inch wide and a 32 offset will get you there. But it all depends on your drop for rubbing issues. If your going coilover then there no need to worry cause you already spend a nice penny. Just roll fenders there always someone in town that has a fender roller

I'm looking at getting a set of 17x8 +35 with a 235/40 tire. I see that a 18x8 with a 225 will fit. But has anyone done it with a 235/40?