Hey everyone, I have a 2015 TH. I want to get new rims and tires. Looked thru some other posts and think 265/65r17 is as big as I can go w/out lifting or trimming.
Haven't seen much about getting new rims. The 5x110 bolt pattern really limits choices. The ones I like are 17x9" with a 15mm offset and a blank bolt pattern. All the 'experts' are telling me that the difference in offset will be a problem. But, going from the stock rim width of 7.5" w/a 35 mm offset to a 9" w/a 15 mm offset provide almost the exact same backspace.
This is just my opinion on your situation. You are probably correct about the backspace being close (I haven't done the math - trusting you here). The thing about offset is not only about backspace, it's more about wheel position relatively to the hub. Having 20mm less offset than *recommended* means the center of the tire sits 20mm (a little more than 3/4") more out. This adds strain on the suspension/steering. But all things being relative, this 3/4" move out is directly comparable to adding a 20mm spacer, which other members have done (up to 1" IIRC, maybe 1.25" but not 100% sure here).
We've recently discussed the use of spacers, and one observation that popped up was... lower ball joint resilience on the KLs, which is kinda poor. Moving a tire out only adds more stress and may shorten ball joint life even more.
So my opinion : you can go with those wheels. The tires will stick out 30mm more than stock (20mm on the offset and 265 minus 245 divided by 2 for tire width = 10mm).
But... what impact will it have on the suspension/steering components ? Hmm...
With 30mm more tires sticking out, you'll likely be throwing road debris up in the air, as well as dirt on the paint job...
If you don't mind the risk ($$) of straining suspension/steering components with improper offset, you should be fine...
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