I'm a real n00b when it comes to tires, wheels, and things of this nature, so please bare with me lol.

Currently, i'm looking at lowering my car, possibly to RRM Grip Springs (according to the site, it drops 1.5 inches in the front and 1.4 inches in the rear). If I were to get Rota Grids (18x8.5 +44 offset), would I have to roll the fenders?

If I were to go with Tein S-tech's, how much would the handling change, and how would this affect my shocks?

Also, I know the stock tire is 215/45-18. Would I be able to mount these tires to the rota grids?

Any insight would be appreciated

 

fender rolling necessity will be determined by the offset you get the rims in. If they're +48 off set, you'll be good w/o a roll on lowering springs w/ most common tire sizes. you ~might~ be getting close to rubbing if you go w/ 245/40 tires though

If you are considering coil-overs, you'll want rims w/ less offset. The lower the off set the higher the likelihood you'll need to roll.

 

What about +44 offset? any rolling there?

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/09...s-fitment.html

"18X8.5 +44 will = fronts will be flushed and rears will need a 5mm spacer to be flushed
Inner Clearance: 17mm LESS Outer Face Position: 21mm MORE
Tires:225/40 18 and 235/40 18 no rubbing issues with stock height
when lowering just a simple roll in the back will do just fine with no rubbing..."

 

I have 235's on Grids with RRM springs. I had to roll my rear fenders.

 

Will 215's work on grids?

 

I'm not sure... I did find this in the Official Wheels/Tires/Stance PHOTO and Spec Thread

2011 Ralliart
Stock (stretched) 215/45/18 Advans
Stock 18x8.5 +38 GSR wheels

 

Well, im assuming that since offset is the only difference, that the stock wheels should be fine.

Thanks for the help everyone.

 

I'm going to do 245/40/18 on mine soon right now I have 225/45/18 no issues what so ever and 5 mm spacers in rear this is with the grids 18x8.5 44mm Offset

 

Yes 215 on a 8.5 is doable. It would fall into the "stretched" category, but its pretty mild.