Wheel experts, need help - 19x8.5+38, good to go?

[hari-bhari]

Lowered on Tokico/Eibach right now. I am planning on rolling the fenders this weekend just in case. Will these fit? Based on previous posts it looks like they should, but just wanted to make sure. Debating between 225/35/19 and 235/35/19 tires, what would you suggest?

[Sol_MTL]

Debating between 225/35/19 and 225/35/19 tires, what would you suggest?

I dunno, that's a tough one...lol

[hari-bhari]

dammit. 225 vs 235 width. fixed the first post

[Toy1mzfe]

8.5 +38 is kind of tight on the inside between the strut and the rim but just tight.

As for tires, I would go with 225/35/19. The 235/35/19 will be a lil wider and might rub depending on ur alignment setting. and with the 235/35/19 the side wall would be taller, minimizing ur gap a bit more.

[TheGreenDutch]

no wider then 225. Check out the stickys on rims and check out what the others are using in the pics portion of the board. Most likely you are going to have to roll the backs with 19's especially if its more of a daily driver.

[indiglosolara]

19x8.5 +38 will fit but its going to be very close. Depending on the rim manufacture you might hit the strut.

I would probably run a 5mm spacer just to be on the safe side.

[PEITRUS]

I'm running 17x8 45 offset and 235/45 tires with 5mm spacers in the rear (which equals to a 37 offset, and about 2mm of space between the wheel and the strut). If you're lowered, you definitely need your fenders rolled in the rear.

[hari-bhari]

5mm spacer front and rear or just rear? where is a good brand to order? also will i need the extended thread lugs for only 5mm?

[indiglosolara]

5mm in the rear is good... H&R and Ichiba sells good 5 mm spacers.. If you buy either one of those brands they come with extended lugs.
However with 5 mm its not really needed.

[t3chnique]

Extended studs for 5mm aren't needed but if this is your daily, it'd probably be best to get extended studs just to be safe. Oh and Id get either Ichiba V1s or Project Kics if I were you, some H&Rs have stud problems

[Toy1mzfe]

5mm in the rear is good... H&R and Ichiba sells good 5 mm spacers.. If you buy either one of those brands they come with extended lugs.
However with 5 mm its not really needed.

When u use these 5mm are there lips on the spacers for the center bore of the wheels?

[Mr_Krispy1183]

^No, Kevin. My H&R 5mms I bought from Ryan/akora12 didn't have the hubcentric lip on them, althuogh it would definitely help since that 5mm eats up almost all of the stock hub lip.

[hari-bhari]

alright so a little update. i got everything installed and put on today, minus the spacers since the shop cant do it due to liability reasons. the rear is definitely rubbing (im assuming the strut) when i make turns. ill put on the 5mm spacers tonight or in the morning and see if this helps. but i'm worried that's gonna cause rubbing on the fender cuz its already pretty damn close, even though im rolled. i didnt hear any rubbing in the front yet, although with how these wheels and tires fit i wouldnt be surprised if it does rub when im taking turns and hit a bump or something. i wasnt supposed to do anything for the front right?