wheel fitment?

ok so i cant find the rims im looking for so , in order to get the car to vinny for the flares i need to get wheels to fill the gap! so im back to 18x1o and 18x9 my question is!


if the flares are 2.25 front and 2.5 rear and the wheel base is 2,525 mm (99.4 in) and theres 25.4mm in an inch i would need 2 inchs to fill the rear and 1.5 to fill the front.

my question is this possible ?

im just going to grab what i can to get the car done and put the subie on the back burner rather spend the 2000 on her car.

and what affordable coilovers could i get that wont chatter the teeth?


front rim 18x9 /spacer ?
rear 18x10/spacer ?

coilovers?

thanks for the input ill be doing reaserch in the meanwhile.

also just incase what 4 lug options are there in a 18x9 front and 18x10 rear i found the spacers , any advice on a good buget for coilovers and wheels.

Easy way to see what size spacers you need is to bolt the wheels on and let the car settle (roll the car back and forth and turn the wheel back and forth a little bit). Then with a plumb bob hanging off the center of the flare, measure the distance to the wheel/ tire edge. This will give you a rough estimate on what you need. Add to this measurement to stick out a little, or subtract a little to stay just under the flare.

for coils, it all depends on your price range pretty much
i like the ride of the fortune autos,
i also heard good stuff from those new bc coils

you get what you pay for you know

Flares first, then figure out your wheel/tire combo like 600 said.

roll fenders...get bitches.

Secret Squirrel wrote:

roll fenders...get bitches.

I need to get you some money and that shifter back! Let me know when you will be around next.

I agree though, doing overs just to fit a 10" wheel on an s14 is pointless unless your goal is a big lip.

im using fender flares guys! u all know that alredy, only reason im going this route is cuz i cant find the wheels i want and want the car done!

pj- i have bc coils on my subie and i love them

jim- ill do that , didnt think of that.


thanks guys.

I also should have said to make sure the car is aligned to the specs you're going to use before using my method.

so have an alignment done??

It wouldn't hurt if you've changed suspension components... especially if you want a "proper" spacer measurement with my method.

ohh u mean like adjustable arms and things in that nature.

The Nice thing about the Fortune Auto Coilovers is that you can oreder them to your specs and they will not charge extra for the adjustments. They offer a wide range of spring rates, and they can also adjust the valving so that they are soft for streer or stiff as balls for Drifting. And the price is pretty reasonable for them as well. IMO

and, if you blow any of the corners, its like $100 per corner to get revalved and rebuilt
and they have swift springs too

The swift springs are an optional upgrade. extra $$$$

hmm sounds good i mean im going 1000 tops on coils cuz there only seasonal car wont see snow ever again

so would 18x10.5 and 19x11 be to much??

I don't even think I need wheels that wide. What are your plans for the car?

uhhmm looks ( i dont really know jim , honestly im just going based on looks) its why im only boosting 7-10 psi and doing all the suspention. but uhh i guess the way im going show car , but the wide is cuz im 2.5 wider from stock body in the rear and 2 in the front.

not to give you a generic answer, but check

Fitment flush/strech thread
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Max tire fitment
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look around there and see what you LOOK you like.

Anything goes for show.

i need -15 at the very least so i dont have to go so aggresive with the wheels but im not willing to go pass 1700 for wheels

i just want to fill the wheel wells and use as little spacer as possible.

So you don't need to go 11" wide, you just need the right offset, especially on a budget.

ill be honest i have shit for a clue what im doing but i know were im going to end up when its done , one of the down side's of building ur girls car when neither one knows what for!








FAIL! but oh well it will be nice and ill be happy its out of my hair!