Maybe a quick reference guide to the Wheel Fitment Guide?
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Maybe a quick reference guide to the Wheel Fitment Guide?
I have read the Wheel Fitment Guide over and over again, trying to understand what fits what, with or without modifications, etc. etc. etc. and I am still confused. I was hoping that maybe we make a quick reference guide to simplify things. I understand that to each their own but since the Fitment Guide has a generality, I was hoping we could do the same with this.
My thoughts on what this reference guide could be like....
For a stock suspension (AP1/AP2/CR)
Without having to do modifications:
Recommended rim sizes are (between): ____
Recommended offsets are (between): _____
Needs modifications (i.e. fender roll) (for an AP1/AP2/CR)
Highest rim size/offset possible: ______
Lowest rim size/offset possible: ______
With a lowered suspension
My thoughts on what this reference guide could be like....
For a stock suspension (AP1/AP2/CR)
Without having to do modifications:
Recommended rim sizes are (between): ____
Recommended offsets are (between): _____
Needs modifications (i.e. fender roll) (for an AP1/AP2/CR)
Highest rim size/offset possible: ______
Lowest rim size/offset possible: ______
With a lowered suspension
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From: Raleigh
This should be all you need
For the front:
Offsets lower than +43 are not recommended on the front because a very narrow tire would need to be used to avoid rubbing.
+43 to +47 offset: 205 tires, 6.5" - 7.5" wide wheel
+48 to +52 offset: 215 tires, 7.0" - 8.0" wide wheel
+53 to +57 offset: 225 tires, 7.0" - 8.0" wide wheel
+58 to +62 offset: 235 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel
+63 or higher offset: 245 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel
For the rear:
Offsets below 40 are not recommended for the rear because a tire narrower than the stock tire would need to be used to avoid rubbing.
+40 to +44 offset: 235 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel
+45 to +49 offset: 245 tires, 7.5" - 9.0" wide wheel
+50 to +54 offset: 255 tires, 8.0" - 9.5" wide wheel
+55 to +59 offset: 265 tires, 8.5" - 9.5" wide wheel
+60 to +64 offset: 275 tires, 9.0" - 10.0" wide wheel
+65 or higher offset: 285 tires, 9.0" - 10.0" wide wheel
Offsets lower than +43 are not recommended on the front because a very narrow tire would need to be used to avoid rubbing.
+43 to +47 offset: 205 tires, 6.5" - 7.5" wide wheel
+48 to +52 offset: 215 tires, 7.0" - 8.0" wide wheel
+53 to +57 offset: 225 tires, 7.0" - 8.0" wide wheel
+58 to +62 offset: 235 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel
+63 or higher offset: 245 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel
For the rear:
Offsets below 40 are not recommended for the rear because a tire narrower than the stock tire would need to be used to avoid rubbing.
+40 to +44 offset: 235 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel
+45 to +49 offset: 245 tires, 7.5" - 9.0" wide wheel
+50 to +54 offset: 255 tires, 8.0" - 9.5" wide wheel
+55 to +59 offset: 265 tires, 8.5" - 9.5" wide wheel
+60 to +64 offset: 275 tires, 9.0" - 10.0" wide wheel
+65 or higher offset: 285 tires, 9.0" - 10.0" wide wheel
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From: Raleigh
Yes, it does. The answer is none (ie: avoid rubbing).
As far as "modifications" are concerned, they are subjective at best...depends how much money/time/effort you want to throw at it. Thus, it's my opinion that creating such a list would be inconclusive, fallible, and a waste of someone's time.
Based on your other thread(s), you don't want to do fender mods anyway.
As far as "modifications" are concerned, they are subjective at best...depends how much money/time/effort you want to throw at it. Thus, it's my opinion that creating such a list would be inconclusive, fallible, and a waste of someone's time.
Based on your other thread(s), you don't want to do fender mods anyway.
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