Lexani CVX-55: 22x10.5, Will it fit??

PMG 705 said:
Make sure you're not confusing the extension of the wheel vs the wheel/tire assembly.. While the wheel might stick out a lot compared to stock, the entire assembly might only move half that value...

Check your specks with this site: http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp
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That helps, thanks. The guy at Inland Wheel I spoke to said he recalculated the offset and that a 40 offset would work best, which he said would make it about flush with the fenders.

Comparing 265/50/20x8 ET50 and 285/40/22x10.5 ET40 I get:

Suspension clearance: Same
Fender clearance: Package extends 20mm (0.8") farther
Wheelwells: Will fill out wheelwell by extra 7mm (acceptable for most cars)

I may want the wheels to tuck under just a hair, but not sure if a slightly higher offset would still work?

Comparing 265/50/20x8 ET50 and 285/40/22x10.5 ET45 I get:

Suspension clearance: Package is 5mm (0.2") closer to suspension/brakes. Acceptable for most cars.
Fender clearance: Package extends 15mm (0.6") farther
Wheelwells: Will fill out wheelwell by extra 7mm (acceptable for most cars)
 
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Hm... been following this -- sorry I won't comment because I don't know for sure the rub tolerances well enough for a 2nd generation.

But the previous advice seems spot on and would just go for it.

I personally like 285/40/22 tires, as you get a meatier tire and better ride quality. I run 265/40/22 though, just because tire selection was limited in 285/40/22 when I bought tires.

What I can say is definitely get 22x10.5" all around and 285/40/22. If your offset is a little too conservative, you can always get spacers as a last resort.
 
Your offset 40 will work just fine.. If you wanted to really push it, you could go with ET 35.. Really simple way to find out the fit: take a string and put a heavy bolt/nut/diamond ring on the end of it, hang it from your fender and then measure the distance between your current tire edge and the string.. That number is the amount of room you have to be flush..
 
PMG 705 said:
Your offset 40 will work just fine.. If you wanted to really push it, you could go with ET 35.. Really simple way to find out the fit: take a string and put a heavy bolt/nut/diamond ring on the end of it, hang it from your fender and then measure the distance between your current tire edge and the string.. That number is the amount of room you have to be flush..
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Good idea, I'll give that a shot, thanks! Just out of curiosity, what are you running? A lot of the people who have 22 rims that I've seen on this forum have a 1st gen, I haven't seen many on 2nd Gen. Curious what the differences in clearance are between 1st and 2nd gen? Is there any discernable difference in the space to the fender, or within the wheelwell so rubbing isn't an issue? Or is the 2nd gen nearly identical clearance and space wise as a 1st gen?

I'm curious if i'd experience any rubbing issues with a 40mm offset setup, likewise if a slightly larger offset (such as 42mm) would result in any rubbing issues?
 
bobby2478 said:
I'm curious if i'd experience any rubbing issues with a 40mm offset setup, likewise if a slightly larger offset (such as 42mm) would result in any rubbing issues?
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To clear it up: a larger offset(higher number) means a less aggressive stance, ie it is more tucked in.. So everything else being the same, an et 30 will stick out more than an et 40. So the lower the offset, the further out..

My wheels are being made at the moment, but my specs would be about 20 mm further out than stock.. It's not super aggressive as it will not be perfectly flush, but I like a slight tuck anyway.. Do a search on "sydney"... he listed his specs and if you plug it in that calc I gave you earlier, it'll give you an idea of how much room you'll have.. If I recall, he ended up about 20 mm further than stock as well.
 
PMG 705 said:
To clear it up: a larger offset(higher number) means a less aggressive stance, ie it is more tucked in.. So everything else being the same, an et 30 will stick out more than an et 40. So the lower the offset, the further out..

My wheels are being made at the moment, but my specs would be about 20 mm further out than stock.. It's not super aggressive as it will not be perfectly flush, but I like a slight tuck anyway.. Do a search on "sydney"... he listed his specs and if you plug it in that calc I gave you earlier, it'll give you an idea of how much room you'll have.. If I recall, he ended up about 20 mm further than stock as well.
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Correct, my understanding is higher offset (increasing the #) brings it in farther, while a smaller offset (decreasing the #) extends out farther. So a ET32 will extend farther then an ET40, and an ET45 will be tucked under more then ET40.

I checked out Sydney's specs and it says he's running 295/45/20x10 ET40 which results in:

Suspension: 5mm (0.2") closer
Fenders: extends 25mm (1") farther
Wheelwells: Same

He said his setup sits flush, so using the specs above that means that 25mm or 1" is what will bring you to flush on 2nd Gen. So extending 20mm (0.8") farther then stock should remain 5mm (0.2") tucked.

My thought in increasing the offset (higher number) is that I'd like the final setup to remain tucked under the fenders and not sitting completely flush. So comparing the 2 offsets I was thinking:

22x10.5 ET40
Suspension: Same
Fenders: extend 20mm (roughly 5mm or 0.2" tucked)
Wheelwells: filled by 7mm

22x10.5 ET45
Suspension: 5mm (0.2") closer
Fenders: extend 15mm (roughly 10mm or or 0.4" tucked)
Wheelwells: filled by 7mm

While suspension clearance with the 45mm offset is 5mm closer (same as Sydney's setup which I assume has no rubbing issues), since my setup would fill the wheelwell by an extra 7mm I'm not sure if this would lead to more rubbing. I just need to figure out just how far tucked under the fenders I want my setup. I'm not sure if 0.2" would be enough, but 0.4" seems like a decent amount.
 
Ok, I finally decided I'm not going to mess with Discount Tire. Too much of a hassle for anything that doesn't match their spec sheet, from a liability standpoint, so they don't want much of anything to do with it.

Inland Wheel Center (http://www.inlandwheel.com/) is another place I've talked to, and specifically I've been working with Steve. He sounds like he really knows his stuff. Does anyone here have any experience with Inland Wheel Center? I'm curious what experiences anyone has had with them, and if there are any concerns about doing business with them?
 
PMG 705 said:
^^ sounds like you got it narrowed down.. Now, time to pull the trigger :smile (2):
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Have your new rims arrived yet? I recall you said they were being made, but wanted to see if you've actually received them and had a chance to install them to see how they fit? I'm curious what they are like installed, the calculator said they'll push out 20mm farther then stock, it would be cool to see how they actually measure up after install (i.e. are they flush, do they poke, or are they still tucked)?

I measured how much room there is from stock (from side of tire bulge on the 20's to the string), and came up with roughly 5/8" (0.625), which means 15.875mm is how much room I have from the stock 20's to sit flush with the top of the fenders (in the front at least, I'm sure the rear has more room).

So if I went with the 22x10.5's +45, it looks like I'll extend 15mm (0.5906") out from stock, and would be 0.875mm (0.0344") still under the fender.

I'm really close to pulling the trigger, it's just been especially hard because just about no one wants to sell me a set of 10.5" wide wheels for all around except if it's on an "as-is" basis, meaning if they don't fit then tough luck I'm stuck with the wheels. After reading all the threads on this forum it seems like 10.5's all the way around WILL fit correctly with the proper offset, but the problem is that if they don't fit for some reason I'm stuck with them.

Thanks, can't wait to see your new wheels when you get them on!! :cool:
 
Sadly no, they have not arrived...I am certain that my setup will be tucked in a bit.. I think I mentioned it before, but do a search on Sydney and you will see his wheels and how flush it is.. Hopefully you buy soon.. Delivery times usually get longer the closer you get to summer; busy season at the moment.
 
PMG 705 said:
Sadly no, they have not arrived...I am certain that my setup will be tucked in a bit.. I think I mentioned it before, but do a search on Sydney and you will see his wheels and how flush it is.. Hopefully you buy soon.. Delivery times usually get longer the closer you get to summer; busy season at the moment.
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That sucks, hopefully you get them soon, I know you have got to be antsy!

I did the search on Sydney's setup, and it looks like his is pushed out by 25mm using the offset calculator. Converting that to Inches, that is 0.9843". When measuring how much room I have left to get to flush, it says I only have 0.625" from the sidewall of the stock tires. So using that, it would mean that Syndey's setup would stick out roughly 0.3" past the fenders according to the offset calculator. If his is sitting flush however, that doesn't match up with what the offset calculator says. However if he's lowered his car, and adjusted the camber, that would bring the wheels in more and might account for why it is flush when according to the calculator, it would stick out.

That's why I'm curious as to how things actually sit when they're mounted, rather then relying solely on the calculator. It may be that while it says it sticks out 25mm farther then stock, when you actually get them installed they don't actually stick out quite that far. Or perhaps they would stick out on a stock ride height and camber settings, but if you lower it and adjust the camber it sits flush then.

It's just such a pain to deal with this because everyone's spec sheet says maximum recommended width is 10", and anything wider then that isn't a recommended fit. This means that the only way they'll sell them to you is on an "as-is" basis, where if they don't fit then they can say "sorry, we told you 10 was the max so no returns" and you're stuck with $3k wheels you can't even use. Even if they do fit, I def don't want them sticking out past the fender, which is sadly why I've had to be so cautious to make sure I have everything right before I order and that I know it will sit the way I want.

Thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it!
 
Can't just put all your stock into a calc, but you can use it to aid you in your decision.. Knowing the Sydney was flush, you know exactly how much to push it for your set up.. The string trick is not in stone, you also have to account for the different size tires and bulge etc..Sydney was not on spacers or lowered, so if you want flush, use his setup to get you there, if you want a bit of a tuck, then adjust accordingly..

I'm totally there with you with regards to being sure to get the right measurements because you don't want it to poke, but don't want too much of a tuck either.. In all honesty, you will never be comfortable with the decision until you hit the pay button. :smile (2):
 
Fitment is a science (a science that I am not exceptionally gifted at) yet if you want perfect fit sometimes you might need to throw a wafer thin spacer on. I own four sets of spacers currently due to different tire wheel configs. When I ran C/Os they sucked the camber back in in the rear (add a 5mm) and made me pull the wheel back in the front (lose 5mm) due to rubbing under load in the corners.
 
PMG 705 said:
Can't just put all your stock into a calc, but you can use it to aid you in your decision.. Knowing the Sydney was flush, you know exactly how much to push it for your set up.. The string trick is not in stone, you also have to account for the different size tires and bulge etc..Sydney was not on spacers or lowered, so if you want flush, use his setup to get you there, if you want a bit of a tuck, then adjust accordingly..

I'm totally there with you with regards to being sure to get the right measurements because you don't want it to poke, but don't want too much of a tuck either.. In all honesty, you will never be comfortable with the decision until you hit the pay button. :smile (2):
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Well I finally placed my order today so we'll see how it goes! I'll post pics when I get them installed, and I'll say how well everything went with the order/processing/shipping/install, I ended up going with Inland Wheel Center.

I went with the Lexani CVX-55 pictured at the beginning of this thread (gloss black inside with machined spoke face), 22x10.5 +45 all around with 285/40/22 Nitto 420s'. According to the calculator they should extend +15mm from stock, which is the same as my friend's setup he has on his first gen and I like how his sits, slightly tucked. I'm excited, hopefully they don't take too terribly long to arrive and sit the way I want them to look once I get them installed!

Total including shipping was $2,860, not terribly bad.

Thanks again to EVERYONE for all the help, I really appreciate everyone's guidance / feedback!! Based on how this ends up looking installed, this will be another frame of reference for others getting wheels and what will/won't fit as well as where it will sit on 2nd Gen :wink:
 
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Sounds like my rims should be done being manufactured and be ready for shipping early this week. So hopefully I'll receive them before the end of the week. I'll post pictures as soon as they arrive and I get them installed!
 
bobby2478 said:
Sounds like my rims should be done being manufactured and be ready for shipping early this week. So hopefully I'll receive them before the end of the week. I'll post pictures as soon as they arrive and I get them installed!
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Nice! Can't wait for the pics. I might switch out my Vossen's for Lexani's if my rubber squeak issue doesn't go away.
 
Got my wheels yesterday finally! Only there is a problem, the face of one of the wheels was damaged during shipping. So I'm working with Inland Wheel Center (who I bought from) to figure out what they will do to resolve the issue.

Since it isn't a warranty issue but damage during shipping, I'm hoping I can at lease use these wheels until the replacement arrives. Otherwise I may have to wait another month to get the replacement wheel, and by the time I get them installed summer will be almost over already.

Sucks because other then that they look great, just a dent on the chrome lip around the outer edge. I've been anxiously waiting for 5 weeks now and as soon as I get them, there is a problem. Go figure!
 
Sorry to hear that man. I hope Inland wheel does the right thing. You can get them mounted while you're waiting for the replacement. Post some pics up when you get a chance.
 
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