Rim size for rolled fenders and lowered car

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Originally Posted by kawboyz2002

I was looking at a set of wheels for my 94 NA Supra. The fronts are 18x9.5 and rears are 18x11" The offset on both front and rear are +20. I have my rear fenders rolled already and plan on purchasing a lowering suspension. I don't want the wheels to stitch out past the rear fenders, I just don't like that look. I'm trying to get the flushed look. So my question is will I achieve the look im going for with this step and what size tires should I run? I've at this for almost a year now... Any help or input would be greatly appreciated.

To me, that offset sounds wrong. The oem offset is +50. With the oem offset, you have about 1.25" of space between the tire and the suspension on the inside, and also 1.25" of space between the tire and a *trimmed* rear fender lip on the inside. That .25" (or less) of clearance is necessary to accommodate tire flex. Note that an 11.5" wide rim with a +50 offset works perfectly because essentially, 1" is added on the inside and outside relative to the measurements of an oem 9.5" rear rim (TT).

Rolling the rear fender does not work properly. If it's rolled conservatively, it does not give you anywhere near the clearance you need. If you do roll it with enough force to get the proper clearance, then your fender will bend/warp. It's one or the other. Toyota builds its cars tough - and that oem fender lip is just too stiff to roll properly. Even after it's trimmed past the spot-welds, the fender is still extremely stiff (you won't notice or feel any difference). Trim the rear fender lip, never roll it.