Questions for the wheel fitment gurus!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by alpha motoring, Mar 14, 2014.

  1. alpha motoring

    alpha motoring Junior Member

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    Hey

    I recently purchased a 2014 Toyota Prius PIP Advanced Tech, I'm already gathering my list of mods for the car. I don't want to roll or shave fenders as I plan to sell the car in 3 years.

    My main question is whether a 18x8.5 ET44 (no spacers) with a 225/40/18 would rub when dropped on coilovers or Plus springs.

    Thanks
     
    #1 alpha motoring, Mar 14, 2014
  2. alpha motoring

    alpha motoring Junior Member

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    Question answered, it'll rub.
     
    #2 alpha motoring, Mar 14, 2014
  3. bino

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    go with 215 tires..... but ET44 is not hard to fit.....

    if you're not going very low(like I did).... that should work

    I'm running 18x8.5 ET38 with 215/40 tires.......

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    Question for you, what are your camber specs, and what do you think the lowest offset you could run in front and in rear with a 18x8.5 to have the rim completely flush the the fender? I like the way your car sits and I can see your wheels tuck just a little bit, but I am wanting to push the offset to the max without poke.
     
    #4 itommytang, Mar 18, 2014
  5. bino

    bino JDM ZVW30

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    my front camber is -1.5.... you could either use camber bolts or you're coil overs camber plates to adjust the camber...

    my rears are on -1.....

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    the rear have no camber adjustments.... to adjust the camber you could get the shims... or plates...

    regarding the lowest offset you could use...... I could not confirm that because I really haven't tried anything lower than 38 on my car.... if I remember it correctly someone here has Varrstoen(te37 rep) that are 18x9.5.... but they do poked.... (browse this tread... Gen III aftermarket wheel thread...post your pictures | PriusChat) maybe you could borrow an 18x8.5 et38 and then play around with spacers to see what offset you would like to run on your car....
     
    #5 bino, Mar 19, 2014
  6. itommytang

    itommytang Junior Member

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    could you take a picture of your wheels with like a measuring tape to show how much space is left to the fender please? that would give me an idea as to how much offset I would have to play with.
     
    #6 itommytang, Mar 19, 2014
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    I could probably do that... but it would be next weekend.... I'm pretty busy right now till next Friday....
     
    #7 bino, Mar 19, 2014
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    my wheel setup is 18x8.5 +35 square with 215/40 conti DWS on coils (y)
     
    #8 toyopri808, Mar 20, 2014
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    Hey there! I’m new to this forum and I was looking for a new wheel setup... this has definitely caught my eye and I was wondering if you or someone else could please tell me what kind of wheels these are?:) Thank you so much!!
     
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    Never understood why people make such a big deal on rolling fenders
     
    #11 Nopho4u, Mar 27, 2018
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    Right? You get it done right, you cant even tell it was done at all..
     
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