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I really like the look of cars with 25mm/35mm spacers with stock wheels and tires. But instead of using spacers, are there wheels with proper offsets to achieve the same result?
....you can get most wheels in any offsets that you like,especially when ordering them. In most cases, wheels that are "store bought " come in conservative offsets, this is to make the application work on many vehicles.Also they have a guide of tire/wheel/offset sizes for vehicles and they will not stray outside of that guideline normally. To achieve the look you're wanting, you'll have to find wheels in the mid to low 20's offset.My offsets are 20/front (18x8.5) & 25/rear (18x9.5)
....you can get most wheels in any offsets that you like,especially when ordering them. In most cases, wheels that are "store bought " come in conservative offsets, this is to make the application work on many vehicles.Also they have a guide of tire/wheel/offset sizes for vehicles and they will not stray outside of that guideline normally. To achieve the look you're wanting, you'll have to find wheels in the mid to low 20's offset.My offsets are 20/front (18x8.5) & 25/rear (18x9.5)
Would you happened to the offset came with standard plate rims? BTW, do you have pic of your car/wheels to share?
Would you happened to the offset came with standard plate rims?
Stock SC430 wheels are all +45 offset
BTW - if you look at the back of most wheels (at least OEM wheels) the diameter, width and offset are usually cast into one of the spokes.
Stock SC430 wheels are all +45 offset
BTW - if you look at the back of most wheels (at least OEM wheels) the diameter, width and offset are usually cast into one of the spokes.
Since the stock wheels' offset is +45 and my objective is to add 25mm to the front and 35mm to the rear. What offset should I look for?
Since the stock wheels' offset is +45 and my objective is to add 25mm to the front and 35mm to the rear. What offset should I look for?
Thanks
If you end up going with a wider wheel, don't forget to take the extra width into consideration when calculating fitment. I believe the oem wheels are only about 8" wide, so you've got some room to play with.
Since the stock wheels' offset is +45 and my objective is to add 25mm to the front and 35mm to the rear. What offset should I look for?
Thanks
Like texsexlex said: +20 front, +25 rear (with 8.5 front & 9.5 inch wide rear wheels - wheel width affects offset).
Here's a handy little tool to play with to see how this all works visually. The numbers for a stock SC wheel are already plugged in (under existing setup) and the lower one is for a 8.5 rim with 20 offset. : http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...et2=20#content
Just plug in different wheel widths & offsets into the lower windows, hit "calculate" to see what the outcome is to get your "ideal" setup (the amount moved in or out is shown above the illustration). You can also use it to determine what tire section width (profile) to use when running oversize (taller or wider) rims to maintain the same overall diameter ...Easy-Peasy.
Would you happened to the offset came with standard plate rims? BTW, do you have pic of your car/wheels to share?
...I think Nam hit it on the head with the stock offset being 45. I could go a 10in wheel in rear with same offset & have no issue.I'm running 275/35/18 Michelin A/S on the 18x9.5 rear wheels. There are some members with wheels as wide as 11.5, but then you have to change to a higher offset.I"m looking at moving up to 20's, probably at the first of the year.I would like to run a20x9 (f) & 20x10.5 (r)..to do this, I'll probably go with an offset in the low 30's.....here's a pic of my setup now
Hey texsexlex, you car looked great. Do the tires rub when cornering or parking etc? Can you feel any difference in driveability? Since you are upgrading, maybe I can take yours.
...I think Nam hit it on the head with the stock offset being 45. I could go a 10in wheel in rear with same offset & have no issue.I'm running 275/35/18 Michelin A/S on the 18x9.5 rear wheels. There are some members with wheels as wide as 11.5, but then you have to change to a higher offset.I"m looking at moving up to 20's, probably at the first of the year.I would like to run a20x9 (f) & 20x10.5 (r)..to do this, I'll probably go with an offset in the low 30's.....here's a pic of my setup now
Texsexlex, I have the setup you're considering. My front wheels have a +38 offset and the rear a +48. I also have the Brembo BBK all around. I have zero rubbing issues with a set of 255/35/20 Hankook tires on the front and 285/30/20 in the rear. I also have coilovers at 1 inch drop on all corners.
Hey texsexlex, you car looked great. Do the tires rub when cornering or parking etc? Can you feel any difference in driveability? Since you are upgrading, maybe I can take yours.
...no issues with rubbing at all. I'm running 225/40/35 (f) & 275/35/18 (r). After I initially did the wheel setup & drop, it let me know it was time for shocks, because i rubbed when i hit some dips.I bought shocks all around & that solved the issue. If I stay 18's, I'll probably go to a 245 (F) & 285 (R)...as for the difference, it handles much better & drives/rides smoother.I think this comes directly from the drop & Michelin A/S tires.
Texsexlex, I have the setup you're considering. My front wheels have a +38 offset and the rear a +48. I also have the Brembo BBK all around. I have zero rubbing issues with a set of 255/35/20 Hankook tires on the front and 285/30/20 in the rear. I also have coilovers at 1 inch drop on all corners.
...thanx for that info on the offsets & tire sizes, this will give me something to go by when I start looking. Do you think I could get away with lower offsets,since I don't have Brembo's.....maybe 30 (f) & 40 (r). Almost forgot, I'm on springs with about 1.5 drop, instead of coilovers
...thanx for that info on the offsets & tire sizes, this will give me something to go by when I start looking. Do you think I could get away with lower offsets,since I don't have Brembo's.....maybe 30 (f) & 40 (r). Almost forgot, I'm on springs with about 1.5 drop, instead of coilovers
Texsexlex you need to consider if you have plans to upgrade your calipers to anything other than Brembo. You also need to know the settings of the OEM calipers. You can measure the offset of your OEM wheels, (there is a thread) to help figure out the offset. Typically a reputable wheel shop will know if your stock calipers will clear the wheel spokes. Don't guess, do your homework and measure I recommend to search for the thread that covers how to measure for wheel offset.
...thanx for that info on the offsets & tire sizes, this will give me something to go by when I start looking. Do you think I could get away with lower offsets,since I don't have Brembo's.....maybe 30 (f) & 40 (r). Almost forgot, I'm on springs with about 1.5 drop, instead of coilovers
Texsexlex, here is the thread link. This should help you.
09-21-14, 02:41 PM
Finding rims with more offset instead of spacer?
