The rear can hold wider wheel there is more clearence naturally

 

I thought a solid rear axle is literally the wheels are on an axle shaft. I imagine there's a slight 'camber' effect when one side gets pushed up.

But, our (GE) rears are torsion beams (some folks call it 'H' beam). When one side gets pushed up, there's no camber effect.

 

^ this holds true

Went out earlier to get some 5mm KYO-EI slip-on spacers for the rear and I took pictures before having the spacers installed...

front vs rear (17x7 +47 | 195/45R17) also notice the nice tiny little stretch on the tires
VS.

even at a distance, you can actually see and notice the difference


and just to add... being that I have 17x7 +47 offset, 195/45 and is now running 5mm spacer at the rear... I can pretty much say that a wheel with 17x7 +42 offset and 195/45 tires will clear easy. You can then just make your calculations basing on those numbers on what offset would clear a 205, 215, 225 tires. BTW, the GE8 has factory rolled fenders.

I will update with pictures of the rear which is now has a 17x7 +42(courtesy of the 5mm spacer)

 

looking forward to it! (I was wondering about this myself.)

 

I will post pictures from the show...

also...

FitFreaks I need your help & support!!!
My fit was invited to the Tuner Galleria & Chicago World of Wheels this Saturday March 5 2011 and would like your support...

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!!!
E G M's 2010 HONDA GE8 on Tuner Galleria
My FIT may not be as show worthy as anything out there but I'm hoping for it to be well represented and would be taken notice of with your help.


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Thank you FitFreaks!!!

 

Put my vote in, good luck!

 

^^ thanks!!!

more votes more chances

 

here... compare to the pic above without the rear spacer (sorry for the very crappy cellphone pics)

rear +42 offset (+47 & 5mm spacer)


+42 rear & +47 front

 

loking good

 

before lowering


after

 

On T1R-S Coils

 

Hey what springs are you lowered on?

 

wow... thats a nice looking clean Fit there...

 

I hate to quote again, but this so effing hot. That color looks awesome on this car. Wheels look great. Drop is right on. May even be one of my favorite GEs on the forum.

 

Quick question guys: I want to add an 8mm spacer on the rears, my question is, would I need longer studs? I've heard that 5mm is fine on the stock studs and with 10mm, one would need longer studs, how about 8mm?

My cars lowered on T1R-S springs and have aftermarket rims 16x7+40.

 

^ I was wondering this as well. I don't want to be putting too much stress on the studs. I heard that if you can at least make 3 full turns with the lug nut, it should be ok, but to me that already seems risky.

 

Damn I Wang my wing like this!!!!!! What do i need to doo????

 

Lol @ you wang your wing hahahahahahahaha I love the color though

 

3 turns is nowhere NEAR safe when you're holding down 80-90 ft lbs of torque. typically 7-ish turns is safe, i run a 5 mil out back and that alone only gives me 5-6 turns. with an 8 you'll be cutting it close, just go to autozone and dig out 8 replacement studs at 12x1.50 a few mm longer, smack the existing ones out (easy as pie) and throw the new studs on. voila!

 

tanabe df210 springs.