Wheel fitment is an important aspect of customizing your vehicle. It can affect the appearance, performance, and safety of your car. In this article, we will explain what are the five typical types of wheel fitment: OEM, OEM+, fender flush, tucked, and stance.
This type of wheel fitment refers to switching to wheels that are the same size and offset as the original equipment on your vehicle. They are the safest and most straightforward type of wheel fitment, and they require no modifications to the vehicle. However usually OEM fitment has wheels inset into the wheel well and does not allow for running wider tires.
This type of wheel fitment refers to wheels that are slightly larger or have a slightly lower offset (wheel slightly pushed towards fenders) than OEM specifications. It offers a slightly more aggressive look and can improve performance. This type of fitment is often referred to as "plus sizing," and it is a popular option for those who want to improve the appearance of their vehicle while keeping an overall factory look.
This type of wheel fitment is the most desirable fitment when upgrading to aftermarket wheels and tires. It refers to the wheels and tires being as close to the edge of the fender as possible. Not sunken into the wheel well and not poking out of the wheel well. This gives the car a very aggressive look and improves handling as the track width is increased to the limit.
This type of wheel fitment refers to wheels that sit inside the fender on a slammed car. Tucked fitment is achieved by lowering the car by a significant amount, and increasing the camber angle to give an extremely aggressive and low-slung appearance. Sometimes it's called "stance" depending on who you talk to.
This type of wheel fitment refers to a specific look where the wheels are flush with the fenders or sit slightly inside the wheel wells. The focus of stance fitment is on appearance, and it is often achieved by using a combination of lowering, large camber, low-profile tires, and wide wheels. Stance fitment is more common in show cars as this fitment might be difficult to handle on regular city roads.
It refers to when looking right behind wheel wells, the wheel and tires are poking past the fender line. It is common on American muscle cars as a poke fitment looks very aggressive.
In conclusion, wheel fitment is an important aspect of customizing your vehicle. Each type of fitment has its unique benefits and looks, and it's essential to consider the implications of each type before making a decision. Forgelite Wheels aim to build fender flush fitment for every car we work on. So talk to us if you want a perfect fitment for your car!