Will it fit? 15x8...+25 offset?

[Rdrcr]

I'm finally getting my 2 lowered today.

Now, it is time for wheels. I've had the Advanti Racing Storm S1's (15x7, +35) on back-order for sometime now. They still have no ETA.
The 15x8's with a +25 offset is available, but, will these fit?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[eyeballs]

Not without some work. I think 15x8 +25 is a great miata fittment (I run the dial-ins in that size), but a bit much for the 2. The 15x7.5 +32 konig lightspeeds fit wonderfully. Lots of other good options too though.

 

[M2MKE]

You be the judge. These are 15x8 +28 lowered on H&R. You'll have even more poke on +25. I'm still trying to decide exactly what I think. This side of the car has -1.5 degree camber.

 

[Traum]

You sure they're on back order? Good Win Racing seems to have them (along with lots of other choices and sizes) in stock:

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-13992.html

 

[Rdrcr]

You be the judge. These are 15x8 +28 lowered on H&R. You'll have even more poke on +25. I'm still trying to decide exactly what I think. This side of the car has -1.5 degree camber. View attachment 209879View attachment 209880View attachment 209881

Thanks for the pics! Yeah, +25 looks like it will be too much.

Mike

 

[Rdrcr]

You sure they're on back order? Good Win Racing seems to have them (along with lots of other choices and sizes) in stock:

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-13992.html

I'm being cheap. I want to buy from my Vendors so I can get a discount. I'm trying to avoid paying retail and shipping.

If all else fails, I'll go with Brian.

Mike

 

[deadlydave]

I have 15x8" +38 offset and my front is basically flush. Rears are sunk in a little bit, but I don't want to run spacers and mess with the rear track width of the car. +25 seems like too much on the fender side, unless you run a very stiff setup and/or stretched tires.

 

[scoobs]

I have 15x8" +38 offset and my front is basically flush. Rears are sunk in a little bit, but I don't want to run spacers and mess with the rear track width of the car. +25 seems like too much on the fender side, unless you run a very stiff setup and/or stretched tires.

This is why I'm thinking of getting a 15x9 with p225/45 to roll on the streets. Giving it a mean look but for the track even sizes are much better.
6ul 15x8 front with 205/50 street/race
6ul 15x9 rear with 225/45 street
6ul 15x8 rear with 205/50 track

 

[deadlydave]

This is why I'm thinking of getting a 15x9 with p225/45 to roll on the streets. Giving it a mean look but for the track even sizes are much better.
6ul 15x8 front with 205/50 street/race
6ul 15x9 rear with 225/45 street
6ul 15x8 rear with 205/50 track

That 15x9 rear setup might look cooler filling out the wheel wells, but it's increasing track width and tire width. I did it on a RWD car, 225f/245r, and it introduced moderate understeer to a vehicle that had previously been almost neutral. It is your car though, and running a wide, properly offset wheel is still better than running spacers, from the safety angle . What color car do you have, and which 6UL's are you looking at?

 

[M2MKE]

What if someone ran 15x8 front and 15x9 rear but with 205/50/15 all around? I don't condone it but could give the look without being fully staggered.

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[deadlydave]

It probably wouldn't be as bad from an understeer perspective. You'd be increasing the track width of the rear due to the wheel width and offset changes, but the contact patch would be equivalent front to rear. When you stretch a tire, wierdness can happen to the contact patch, plus the usual concerns with running a tire narrower than the wheel.