17x8 Turbomac fit questions....

[F1Fletch]

So we lowered ZIM on Mountunes yesterday and I was getting a close view of things while on the lift. I am pondering the 15/52 Turbomac 17x8 but I noticed how tight is seems to the edge of the spring perch in the strut. I can't see an 8" rim fitting without trimming the perch....

Anyone have experience with these wheels and being lowered, how do they fit? Rub?

 

[Sirsinclair]

They fit perfectly fine with no rub on Swift spring.

 

[KuanR]

I have the same wheels and they don't rub lowered on ST suspension springs

 

[DloST]

What tire size you guys running on your turbomacs without rubbing?

 

[KuanR]

215/40 Dunlop Star Spec

 

[MitchsFiesta]

Based on my conversation with them at SEMA, the 4x108 17x8 has an offset designed around the FiST. They can also use the stock tire (a bit of stretch)

Being a 17x8 you are adding 1/2 inch to each side of the wheel before the offset change. So you are 12.7mm closer to the wheel. They are et 42 which is 5 less than the stock wheel, so that pushes it out by 5 more mm. So essentially you are 7.7mm closer to the strut, which isn't much. And you have 17.7mm more poke. Many people are running 15-25mm spacers on stock wheels which means 17.7 should be fine.

Even if you do end up rubbing on the inside, a 3mm spacer should most likley solve it and not necessitate longer studs.

 

[DloST]

215/40 Dunlop Star Spec

Thanks! Tire shop ordered me the wrong size tire so I'm having them order new ones. I'm gonna run the 215/40/17 Yokohama S. Drives.

 

[eleven]

...a 3mm spacer should most likley solve it and not necessitate longer studs.

Not to derail the thread but at what thickness spacer would necessitate a longer stud?

 

[MitchsFiesta]

Not to derail the thread but at what thickness spacer would necessitate a longer stud?

You need 1.5 times the diameter of the stud in thread engagement, which for us is 18mm... would be something that would need to be measured. However, I never go past 3mm without longer bolts or studs.

 

[aborbs87]

Thanks! Tire shop ordered me the wrong size tire so I'm having them order new ones. I'm gonna run the 215/40/17 Yokohama S. Drives.

I don't know how I missed this thread but I just got S.Drives for my Turbomacs in the exact same size. Haven't mounted them yet, any luck with the setup?

 

[DloST]

I don't know how I missed this thread but I just got S.Drives for my Turbomacs in the exact same size. Haven't mounted them yet, any luck with the setup?

With 215/45/17 in the s.drives I rubbed all day long but I am pretty low on coilovers. I don't have any issues with the 215/40/17's I have on there now.