hey guys im planning to get new wheels for my 08 fit my options are 15x8 or 16x8 wit +30 or +35 offset,do you think it those offsets will work without any issues like touching the shocks?..ayone have those set up?..by the way i hav coilovers on stock wheels..thanks!

 

Any offset below 45 mm is likely to rub a fender; when you get down to 42 mm it becomes virtual certainty.. The fender rubs before the shock is by a wide margin.

 

thank you...so basically wider wheels with low offset needs lot of fender work?..im trying to avoid those things like rolling or cutting fenders,so will i be safe if i just go down to like 16x7? can i go lower than 45 by then?

 

Offset is the horizontal or sideways distance the mounting face of the wheel is 'offset' from the centerline of the wheel (halfway between the inner and outer rim). In other words, how far the wheel sets from the hub face. In the Fit the wheel hub sets inboard of the hub face; reducing the offset means moving the wheel outboard from the hub face and the Fit. And naturally closer to the outer fender edge. That also means regardless of the wheel width the centerline of the tire moves outward the same amount. The closer the tire is to the fender the more likely the chance of rubbing if the tire is wide enough or tall enough or both. There are several posts of drawings that show the different dimensions to help you.
When the offset of a wheel on a Fit is reduced below 45mm, which is 7 or 8 mm (about a third of an inch) less than stock the tire is moved outward enough that a 195 or wider or taller tire is likely to rub the fender. Thats true especially if you want wider tires like 205's. Below 45 mm offset and with wider or taller tires you really run the risk of rubbing. BTW those who modify their fenders have prevented their cars from being considered as trade-ins by dealers because few buyers want a modified vehicle and likewise even fewer loan financial sources.
As a final thougtht, when you widen the tire to 205, reduce the overall diameter by a quarter inch or so to make up for the extra weight of the tire that reduces accekleration and mpg; the smaller diameter reduces the penalty and doesn't noticeably affect the odometer and speedometer readings, Its like 1%, or 6 tenths of a mph at 60 mph.
So its the tire that rubs not the wheel but the wheel determines where the tire is.
Good luck. BTW don't go too wide on wheel rims either; keep the rim width within the limits set by the tire manufactuer of your chosen tires for the size, Use tirerack for that info. Do go toward the maximum width the tire manufacturer says though.
cheers.