15 rims on coilovers

[PHA786]

Hi Guys

I have installed some second hand coilovers that i bought and i was told that 15" rims would fit on. Sadly the rims that i have don't fit. The rub against the sleave.

I have done a quick search and found some info on spacers, so that is one option.

Is there any other way i can use my current 15" rims? I can get some pics if needed.

[AE86R]

what rims are they

[PHA786]

The ones that are in this pick. Sorry i don't know the name or brand.

[filfilfil]

Hey PHA786
How much are they hitting by? RCA's may give you a bit if you are lowering but probably spacers are your easiest option...I just dont like big ones as they place strain on the stub axel. Depends on what you are doing with it and what stress you hammer it with...thats why spacers with the correct locator diameter are important...
Proper wheel offsets are the best solution...
Fil

PS your car looks neat!

[af300e]

??? RCA's won't move his wheel outboard in relation to the strut tube.

[PHA786]

A flys dick. It's not the rim that is hitting it's the tyre. So If i was to drive down the road i would asume that there would be a tetable noise and alot of tyre smoke.

If i can find a realy thin spacer then it may fix the problem and i won't have to flare out the gards. The only thing i'm concerned about is when i'm rippin' through the hills, one of my wheels won't come off.
I can't imagine that this will happen if i get a realy thin spacers, but some reasurences would be great.

Thanks mate. Only 164 000 on the clock first time round. Looks like it's been garaged all it's life. It almost looks like Old mother hubbard drove it for the first 100 000 k's

Ow yeah. Some new rims are on the cards but now right away.

[rthy]

depends on the offset and width... i guess ur wheels are like +20 to +30ish offset

[corknose]

haha get new ones like -20 lol should fix that and get 20mm spacers?

[--Redwork--]

Does the rim rub or the tyre.? And how badly...
I would asume that it shouldn't be rubbing to badly so you could just get away with a set of thin ( think there usually 8mm) slip on spacers..

But in the end... Offset is king... Live buy the dish, die buy the dish.
So some new hoops should be on the cards...

Filfilfil... I understand that running spacers increases the stress load on the stub axle. but say for instance he has 15x8 +25 wheels currently. If he adds a 25mm spacer that would make his wheels in theory +0 offset... Witch seems to be quite acceptable around here... Dually noted that it does also increase strain in wheel studs.. And alot of bolt on type spacers usually come with wheel studs that should be thrown in the bin and never used..

Good luck PHA786. Hope you understood all that..

[filfilfil]

Yep, thus the need for centre locator rings so no matter what the offset the load is not just on the studs....and yes some studs should go in the bin! We do only have 4 on old toyotas and if one snaps....there goes almost 50% clamping!
Some suppliers spec the correct locator diameter on the rims they get made...I worry about everyone just wanting "MAX DISH"!