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To get at extra half inch of rim up front, and since it is impossible to find a set of 2012 rims, is it possible to buy a pair of rear wheels and use them on the front? Anyone done this? Are there any mechanical mechanisms that prevent this?
To get at extra half inch of rim up front, and since it is impossible to find a set of 2012 rims, is it possible to buy a pair of rear wheels and use them on the front? Anyone done this? Are there any mechanical mechanisms that prevent this?
I don't think it will work since offset is 55? Might be too conservative but I'm not sure
I have my doubts as well. I'm running RCF wheels on my ISF. The fronts are 9" wide with an offset of +50mm. The inner edge of the rim comes within a whisker of the front A arm. I would suspect with the +55mm offset, the inner edge of the rim may rub. The rear wheel of the 2011 ISF is 9" the front 8", so you'll gain an inch up front, not ½"
Lou
Lou--do you know if there is any mechanical reason why they wouldn't fit on the front? For example, on my G Coupe there is a bolt in the front wheel hub that prevents the rears from being moved up front, but that is easily removed.
I guess a set of minimal spacers might be able to make this work then. The 8" rim width really stinks. Thanks also for the reminder on the 9" width! My bad.
I wish this car was easier to jack up to do a test fit. What jack are people using to easily raise the F? Any recommendations (will search as well)?
Yeah, I have a nice set of Volks on the G that I'd love to put on the F, but the low offsets on the G make that impossible. I'm going to be at the tire shop tomorrow and I'll ask them if they can test fit a rear on the front and report back.
I've ran the front wheel on the rear but have not tried the rear on the front. I would think a 10 or 15mm spacer would be sufficient but you would also probably need extended studs. Next time I have the front wheels off I'll try it out.
Never finished this thread, but since I'm about to go this route I figured I should chime in with my findings (better late than never...)
The 9" rim on the front is probably a mm away from clearing on the oem setup. I'm planning to go with a 10mm spacer and put a set of rear wheels on the front with 255 tires.
Spacers will go on soon, however, rear rims up front will not occur until new tires are needed. I will further test fit with the 10mm spacers once ey are on the car to verify fitment.
05-08-16, 05:55 PM
Can 2011 rear rims be run on the front and rear?
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