15" sentra wheels, 195/45-15's and stock shocks...

[thirdman]

15" Steel Sentra wheels, 195/45-15's and stock shocks... will they fit without spacers or rubbing?

Can I go have them mounted and drive home, or should I mount them myself and try them out at home to be paranoid... just in case I need spacers...

Anyone have thoughts?

p.s. from my reading here, it should work work without any mods, but "should" is a biiiiig word...

p.p.s. I already own the tires and wheels, so please don't suggest different equipment...

[Gomez]

it depends on the backspacing. From my experience with a 6.5" wheel +35 to +38 will work without rubbing. Yep it's pretty much that close.

[91blufestiva]

I would just take one wheel off of the festy and try putting it on and see what happens if it hits anything or not.

[FestYboy]

IIRC the sentra wheels are 15x6 with a +40 offset. you MAY need a .125 (1/8") spacer for the rear just to keep from touching the strut, but i don't know.

[thirdman]

I finally got the tires mounted on the rims, and they look NICE. I just gotta get 'em on the Stinktiva... I am sure that the ride is going to be harsh with a 45 profile, but the increased footprint will be well worth it (i hope).

Pictures coming soon.

[thirdman]

Dangit, the rear ones are way off... 1/8" MIGHT do it, but I am going to go 1/4 'cause it is rubbing on suspension and strut pretty heavily. Front looks ok, except at extreme wheel lock. I am going to try it without and see what happens.

Plus I am disappointed on the look of the car with the ultra-low profiles... it looks pretty dorky. Double dang. Well, I hope this doesn't prove to be an exercise in frustration....

[MONSOON]

Have you lowered the car any? That may the problem.

[thirdman]

Resolution here:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?p=213391#post213391