Official Wheel and Tire Fitment Thread

[FrameCity]

Super excited to see your pics once installed!

Thanks, I'll definitely put some up. I've also had 35% carbon tint, and DNA Motoring Catback with a Vibrant Resonator installed since the last time I posted anything.

 

[TboneMinister]

Does anybody know the distance from the hub face to the fender lip? From what I've been able to gather through the threads, it seems to be about 66mm when accounting for the mounting plate of the wheel. There's lots of "this will fit, that won't fit, this spacer will make the stock wheel flush (without mentioning which specific stock wheel)", but it'd be nice to know the dimensions so one could make a determination by one's self. Also, knowing the amount of acceptable clearance from the hub face to the suspension would be helpful. Or, if there's a diagram of the fender well with measurements I don't know about...

(For the 2017+ models, if there are any differences)

Thanks!

 

[Somefitz]

Yessir Tbone!! I myself would love to get some clarification on this as well!

 

[SONIC209]

If I put the ZZP lowering springs on, and buy these wheels, what size tire can I fit on the wheel? Tirerack is suggesting 205/50R17 (but that’s without lowering springs).

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[Andy3521]

I'm running 225/45/R17 on 17x7.5 et39 DAI Target wheels with the GMPP suspension kit, no spacers and have with no rubbing issues at all. Want to buy some ZZP springs but the roads in my area are complete rubbish so i opted to stay with the GM system I currently have.

 

[streamylc]

Been looking around and I dont think it's ever been stated, apart from finding the diameter of tires already in use; but is there a known number for max tire diameter (before getting too close to the spring cup)? Or getting too friendly with the max turn radius?
More simply put:
~25.9"-27" overall diameter a go, or no go? And all the caveats that might come with that?

I'm looking at 18x8 et35 wheels (Vors SP1 or the VR8).... and am playing around with getting 225/45 or even maybeee 225/50 tires.... I dont care about the speedo being off.... but I do care about unexpected rub (doesn't everybody?)....
full disclosure: I'm planning on ZZP springs, just seeing if I can close fender gap on a 1.25" drop while at the same time minimizing decreased ground clearance.... I like seeing the gaps people have gotten dropped 1.5" on 235/40 18×8.5 and ultimately want to mimmick that. I will get 5mm hubcentric spacers if I have to, but if my understanding is correct it shouldn't be necessary. willtheyfit.com is amazing.

This forum is fantastic BTW. Plethora of info, just funny how some of it is actually incredibly dated (advancement of tech etc).... oh how things have changed in 7+ years! (and some haven't :banana
I'll introduce myself more once I feel I've departed successfully into aftermarket. I.E.- once I feel I have something worthy of photos.

Edit: I now have a bone stock 2014 sonic RS +new tint (25% all round and 50% up front) that I just traded an already partially modified 2014 LT hatch for, same color and everything... been a strange experience lol, downgrading and upgrading considerably at the same time.... I found out I had actually fallen in love with the 1.8, not gonna lie.

 

[FrameCity]

5 months later finally got the wheels on... Took a month for the Motorsport Tech adapters to arrive, went to get everything installed and the tire shop found out the stock studs hit the back of the wheels. Decided to take the wheels home, trim the studs, and mount everything myself, but in the process of removing the adapter they stripped the nut. Had to haul it to another shop where they had to cut into the adapter and through the stud to get it off. They paid for everything, including replacing the adapter, but this time it took 2 months for the adapter to arrive. Anyway, just finished the install last night, along with some Power Stop drilled and slotted rotors+Evolution Carbon pads, so only have one pic at the moment. Never did get the GMPP suspension because everywhere was backordered, but do have the ZZP springs waiting for install.

Konig Hypergram 17x8 et40, 19mm Motorsport Tech hubcentric adapters, Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 235/45

 

[streamylc]

Been looking around and I dont think it's ever been stated, apart from finding the diameter of tires already in use; but is there a known number for max tire diameter (before getting too close to the spring cup)? Or getting too friendly with the max turn radius?
More simply put:
~25.9"-27" overall diameter a go, or no go? And all the caveats that might come with that?

I'm looking at 18x8 et35 wheels (Vors SP1 or the VR8).... and am playing around with getting 225/45 or even maybeee 225/50 tires.... I dont care about the speedo being off.... but I do care about unexpected rub (doesn't everybody?)....
full disclosure: I'm planning on ZZP springs, just seeing if I can close fender gap on a 1.25" drop while at the same time minimizing decreased ground clearance.... I like seeing the gaps people have gotten dropped 1.5" on 235/40 18×8.5 and ultimately want to mimmick that. I will get 5mm hubcentric spacers if I have to, but if my understanding is correct it shouldn't be necessary. willtheyfit.com is amazing.

Edit: I now have a bone stock 2014 sonic RS +new tint (25% all round and 50% up front) that I just traded an already partially modified 2014 LT hatch for, same color and everything... been a strange experience lol, downgrading and upgrading considerably at the same time.... I found out I had actually fallen in love with the 1.8, not gonna lie.

RS models are ~10mm lower than others? I think this was the only info that kinda came at me out of left field.... apart from that I absolutely love how everything looks... hard to really even do justice with photos.... overall drop in stance is freakin massive....
Biggest decision as well was tire size.... I ended up getting railroaded into 225/40's (they have them listed as "225/40ZR18")

.... but I'm grateful.... I don't think I would've like the other sizes near as much as I do these.... I WAS going after 225/45 or 235/40.... with an 8" wide rim these wheels came out absolutely perfect, thank God, lol... the tiniest bit of stretch... gorgeous... and the handling is superb. I can't imagine the extra "mush" I would've gotten with the
other sizes given the 225/40.. (I do know tire quality effects this though)... I feel these wheels had a super high risk of looking really bad/small depending on the tires they were wrapped with. I really wanted the "polished" lips on these wheels to look like they WERE the tires...

Also, my OEM RS rims/wheels with 205/50r17's were already sitting at the same lvl as the lip of the fender..... I'm not sure 235/40r18's would've fit on an RS with ZZP lowering springs.... 'twas not a gamble I was looking to waste the cost of a tire on... That's gotta be average (someone who doesn't have dedicated track days) person's #1 reason for coil-overs... being flexible on tire fitment.

VORS vr8 - 5x105 18x8 et35 (+35mm)
225/40/18 Velozza ZXV4

:banana::banana::banana:

Personally the deeper lip and drastic change in offset has me satisfied.... would I like to push them out another 5mm with spacers?... *meh* gotta admit, after having had my hands intimately on all the suspension parts and getting a deep feel for handling changes since stock, I really don't know if I'd enjoy rocking any less threads

Huge shout out to "Alexbright" on FocusST.org "alexmbright" on reddit (r/FocusST) for being literally the only person to have informative posts of these wheels (on car) that I could find online.

Here's some bonus photos.... trading in an LT 1.8 for an RS of the same year.

 

[MTNG]

Here's the wheel/tire setups I've personally run on my car and their fitments. All with ZZP lowering springs.

17x6.5 ET41.5 205/50/17 fits
17x6.5 ET41.5 225/45/17 fits
17x6.5 ET21.5 205/50/17 fits
17x6.5 ET21.5 225/45/17 fits, no rubbing, but it's close
18x8 ET40 235/40/18 fits
18x8 ET40 225/40/18 fits
18x8 ET17 235/40/18 rubs fender front and back often, under minor suspension compression, shreds the tire
18x8 ET17 225/40/18 rubs fender front and back infrequently, only under major suspension compression
18x8 ET20 225/40/18 fits, no rubbing, but it's close

Here's 18x8 ET20 Fast FC04 wheels with 225/40/18 Indy 500 tires

 

[j_rok84]

Hey guys! I got a set of Whistler KR7 17X9 20mm in my sights for the future. I was just wondering how thick of a spacer/adapter I will have to use to make sure I clear the brakes and suspension. I'm not worried about poke b/c I am not lowered yet but I plan on flares once I lower (if needed). I plan on running either 205/40r17 or 205/45r17 tires on them.

 

[ShyScarf]

Hey guys! I got a set of Whistler KR7 17X9 20mm in my sights for the future. I was just wondering how thick of a spacer/adapter I will have to use to make sure I clear the brakes and suspension. I'm not worried about poke b/c I am not lowered yet but I plan on flares once I lower (if needed). I plan on running either 205/40r17 or 205/45r17 tires on them.

My plan is some bbs 17x9, a 5x114.3 adapter (my spacers on back are 1in so probably same on front) and some wideboy 245 40 or 250 (not sure sidewall yet) on the front for dragday. Ive got 215 55 16's on the back and they work great. Still stock RS rims, so like +38 offset. Nothing rubs on the 215's with the spacers, and it doesnt sit too far out