The "Will it fit?" thread

[Merv]

Originally Posted by AntiVenom

Alright...

I have been painstakingly working my way through threads, doing research, etc. I am 99% the setup will work, but would love to get some input from the forum.

Wheels - Forgestar F14s
20x9.5" +20
20x11" +20

Michelin PSPs
265/35r20 which is 27.3" diameter
305/30r20 which is 27.2" diameter

Looking at Jay_D's car for inspiration he is running 315/30r20 in the rear with this same offset. As noted above the plan is to run 305/30r's Michelin PSPs which as I understand it run a bit narrower than other 305s. Also the diameter should fit as it is slightly smaller than Jay_Ds. So the concern isn't about rear fitment.

My concern is whether or not I will be able to stuff that 27.3" in the front without rubbing. I would like to run around 2* camber in the front. The ride height can be dialed in since I will be on HKS coils. Thoughts?

Thanks!

20" with 265's huh. I would think you would be ok,especially with coil overs. With 19" and dropped 1" there's still a lot of wiggle room with the wheel turned. Are you worried about the fender rubbing or the inner liner? From the sounds of it,you feel ok about it. Your just looking for reassurance. I'm sure somebody will jump in with a similar set up.
Guys run way wider tires up front,so I don't think inner rubbing is an issue,your just wondering about that extra 1/2" in height. I think you'll be ok man.

[AntiVenom]

Originally Posted by Merv

20" with 265's huh. I would think you would be ok,especially with coil overs. With 19" and dropped 1" there's still a lot of wiggle room with the wheel turned. Are you worried about the fender rubbing or the inner liner? From the sounds of it,you feel ok about it. Your just looking for reassurance. I'm sure somebody will jump in with a similar set up.
Guys run way wider tires up front,so I don't think inner rubbing is an issue,your just wondering about that extra 1/2" in height. I think you'll be ok man.

Thanks for the response.

You are spot on, it's that extra diameter that worries me. The concern being, rubbing the fender liner either over bumps or in sharp low-speed turns (i.e. parking lots and around town). I am comfortable with the inner clearance, and I feel the offset is conservative enough to clear the fender at 2* of camber.

However, the interesting thing, and the reason I posted in this thread, is that most guys seem to opt for a super low profile in the front (either skinny 35profile or wider 30profile). Even when their ride height hasn't been lowered all that much. Something like a 275/30r20 leaves you with virtually no sidewall. Which made me ask the question: Why would you opt for a ultra low profile tire? To my mind there are only one reason to go that low profile... fitment. At least, that's what got me paranoid and posting here.

Anyway... if I don't get anyone with a similar setup I will probably just bite the bullet and do it.