Hello - worng wheel sizes, old tyres & much confusion

[half-9]

Hello from Dubai!

I have a 2003 Acura NSX Silverstone, on 19" TSW Jarama wheels all round, courtesy of a previous owner.

The fronts are 19x8 offset 40mm (I think based on the TSW site) sporting 215/35/19 Kumho tyres & rubs when approaching full lock and anything that resembles a bump.
The rear has 19x9.5 offset 40mm with 275/30/19 Kumho tyres.
Suspension is stock.
Brakes are stock size wise.

Intention is to fit KW Variant 3 coilovers and the iLift kit, and fit 18's at the front & 19's at the back, and then drop the car as low as possible.

I've been using www.willtheyfit.com to work out wheel & tyre sizes and referencing quite a few threads here.

However specifcally on the front how much space is saved by using KW V3 coilovers versus stock suspension?
I would like to fit wider wheels, and want to utilise the space behind the wheel (hub side).
In other words, I don't want the wheel to create an arc when turning, I want it to turn on its center - or as close to stock as possible.

Hope I'm not talking jibberish!

Thanks
H

 

[asylum]

You will not gain "space" by changing the suspension. Rubbing will be worst if you lower the car.

Anyway, 19 fronts with 215/35 is not drivable. So it is not a surprise you have problems. If you really want to keep the 19'' rear, go 8''x18'' ET35-45 front with 215/35/18, not bigger.

The best and most popular combo is still 18'' rears (9'' to 10'' wide, ET30-40) with 17'' fronts (7.5'' to 8'' wide, ET35-45).

 

[Hapa88]

Running wider wheels won't do anything for you but add additional weight.

If you plan to keep the current wheel design, the proper front wheel is the 18x8, 5x114.3, ET40. The front tire size should be 215/35/18.

Here's a direct link to the wheel in those specs:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...C2.dtd201?pc=21092&tmn=Jarama&typ=Car/Minivan