Is this rim going to fit on my car?

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Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby tescoking » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:05 pm

Hi guys, I am a bit bored with the OEM rims, so I am looking for some light weight rims like this one below.

http://www.icbmotorsport.com/ravoratelied.html

However, I am not sure is this rim going to fit on my car, can someone please let me know what is the widest possible for my car if I don't modify the fender and what should I choose for my offset? I don't mind to change a bit of the chamber.

Please let me know, thank you.

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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby timk » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:14 pm

They will fit given enough negative camber, but you can still see them poke out looking straight down from the top of the guards. I used to run that same width and offset and changed to a +36 so it's not borderline illegal. As an added bonus the car seems to stay cleaner now! :P

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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby michaelz » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:35 pm

you're gonna need a bit of camber and some skinny tyres.

if you roll the rear guards then they'll tuck in no worries.
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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby tescoking » Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:04 am

is skinny tyres mean thin rubber?
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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby tiggsh » Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:26 am

No they mean skinnier width tyres.

But 15x8 +25 should fit a 205/50R15 tyre with only a roll.

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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby tescoking » Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:22 am

tiggsh wrote:No they mean skinnier width tyres.

But 15x8 +25 should fit a 205/50R15 tyre with only a roll.


What is a roll?
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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby project.r.racing » Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:48 am

guard roll. as in rolling or bending the inner lip of the wheel arch upwards to prevent tyre damage.

those rims are a sexy piece of kit. bit too pricey for me though. but sexy all the same.

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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby DaveWA » Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:45 am

:shock:

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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby tescoking » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:59 am

if I don't want to roll the guard can I adjust the camber instead?
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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby emily_mx5 » Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:07 am

You need to roll your guards.
It's not something you can see from the outside, if it's done properly you never know.
Should only cost about $200.


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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby Mr nanotech » Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:31 pm

Super easy dude, borrow a mates guard roller and like Emily said; nobody will ever know.
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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby tescoking » Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:49 pm

Thanks guys, I will give it a try, by the way who can provide roll guard service?
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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby emily_mx5 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:30 am

Just google it in your area or buy one off eBay.


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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby Okibi » Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:40 pm

If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.

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Re: Is this rim going to fit on my car?

Postby tescoking » Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:40 pm

thank you all :D
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