Question for the wheel experts here

[Dark_Knight GT]

Question for the wheel experts here. I found this setup: ARK-270 19x9.5 +25. They do offer an 8.5 with 35mm offset. I believe the stock GT 19’s are offset 40mm? Can someone tell me whether any of these will fit without rubbing or significant work on the fenders? More generally, can folks who’ve gone aftermarket speak to their setups - good & bad.

 

[Dark_Knight GT]

Also, can anyone confirm the accuracy of these measurements, particularly the offset numbers?

 

[baabootoo]

Check out RimsNTires, they have a fitment chart that you can use. Secondly, Tire Rack shows all available options that will fit for sure. I'd say they would since LESS offset, means they stick out further. More offset means that they go in closer to the suspension. Assuming tire widths and diameters are close also.

 

[AKStinger]

When I took my GT2 in to get a set of winter wheels I told my tire guy that my stock 19s were supposed to be a +40. He measured and let me know they were actually +34. Don't know if this helps or not, but I found it interesting.

 

[baabootoo]

The wheels will be stamped on the inside with the width, diameter, and offset, to be sure.

 

[BESTWHEELDEALS.chris]

Question for the wheel experts here. I found this setup: ARK-270 19x9.5 +25. They do offer an 8.5 with 35mm offset. I believe the stock GT 19’s are offset 40mm? Can someone tell me whether any of these will fit without rubbing or significant work on the fenders? More generally, can folks who’ve gone aftermarket speak to their setups - good & bad.

19x9.5 +25 is too aggressive, especially if you're going to run this on all 4 corners. You'll have do too much work to the fenders if you REALLY want them to fit. Shoot for 19x8.5 with a +35, or a different wheel 19x9.5 with a higher offset.

 

[Dark_Knight GT]

Thanks for the replies folks. I’ve been off the grid for while and unable to respond. I’ve had these on for a while without issue. I would definitely need to run negative camber in the rear if I lowered the car. Otherwise, no rubbing at all.

 

[STINGER]

Thanks for the replies folks. I’ve been off the grid for while and unable to respond. I’ve had these on for a while without issue. I would definitely need to run negative camber in the rear if I lowered the car. Otherwise, no rubbing at all.


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Very nice, so what are the specs wheels and tires?

 

[Dark_Knight GT]

Very nice, so what are the specs wheels and tires?

19x8.5+35 front
19x9.5+25 rear
Tires are stock.

Very pleased with the fit and look. They match the smoked chrome nearly perfect.

 

[Aquadog]

Can anyone tell me if the 19s that are on the rear will fit on the front, AWD ? If so the advantage for me would be being able to rotate the tires . What would be the disadvantage ?

 

[baabootoo]

Well, a wheel calculator shows the back space about the same, but I doubt they left enough room for turning and all that. I think it would mess up the "torque vectoring" with that small tire on back. You might create a LOT of trouble for nothing. Not to mention the high speed handling would be way out of wack.

 

[Aquadog]

Well, a wheel calculator shows the back space about the same, but I doubt they left enough room for turning and all that. I think it would mess up the "torque vectoring" with that small tire on back. You might create a LOT of trouble for nothing. Not to mention the high speed handling would be way out of wack.

What I want to do is put the same size rear wheel and tire on the front . I don't know about the torque vectoring but on the all season tires the 18s there the same all the way around on the AWD's.

 

[Kazz]

So if someone wants as much rubber as they can get on the road, stagger-free, no fender rolling and no rubbing, what're we thinking works?

 

[Aquadog]

So if someone wants as much rubber as they can get on the road, stagger-free, no fender rolling and no rubbing, what're we thinking works?

Well I guess the question I should be asking is if anyone has tried to put the rear wheels on the front axle, there may be plenty of room in the wheel well and it looks like it will clear The brake caliper but even the front tire is pretty damn close to the strut . Now if you can do this that would be enough rubber on the ground for me . Plus a rotate bonus .

 

[Kazz]

Widths and offsets need to be understood, as well as aspect ratio of the tires. I'm not one to figure all of that out easily. So I'm hoping someone around here who's fanatical about such things can help us all out!

 

[baabootoo]

RimsNTires.com, and you can plug in everything that you want, and it will show you how they fit compared to the stockers.

 

[Kazz]

They don't yet have the Stinger in their database.

 

[baabootoo]

Ok, but you should able to plug in the dimensions of the stock tires, right? Custom wheels, rim tire packages

 

[Kazz]

What I'm looking for is what gets the most rubber on the road. That means minimum and maximum widths and offsets need to be known, front and rear, uniquely to the Stinger, so that the tires don't rub fenders, struts, etc., etc.. I will be buying a summer set of wheels and tires. But not until I know what can and can't fit and what they'll look like on the car. I'm in no rush. But the community will come up with this info some day!

 

[baabootoo]

Tire Rack shows 18's, 19's, and 20's. Unless you want to spend a lot of timeand money, I'd follow their recommendations, since they know it will fit. Even the 20's only show a 225 for the front, but a 265 for the rear.