Will a +43 offset work on ES300?
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Will a +43 offset work on ES300?
Ive searched and all I could find was info that said a +42 would work, but I couldnt find anything about a +43. It would be 18x7.5 +43mm offset on a '95 ES300. Would this work? If it works will it look good? I dont know much about offset and all that so thanks for any help you guys can give.
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That off-set will work but why such a narrow wheel? 7.5 wide is super narrow and will look small when you slap it on. You should do a 8.5" wide wheel with a +43 offset. It will flow better with the line of the car.
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Unfortunately, anything wider than a 225 tends to rub on 92-01 ES's. A 8.5" wheel would likely have 245-255 width rubber, which would probably rub against the rear suspension. That's why us ES guys have such a tough time finding decent wheels--the models made by better brands are all too wide, and the narrow wheels that fit the ES well tend to be of lesser quality.
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yep.. 8.5 would be too wide ...
So is it the general concensus that a +43 offset would work?
If anyone who knows about wheels would care to take the time and tell me a few things, like how the offset effects the lip on the wheel (wheel I am considering comes in +35, +43, and +48 offsets, all are supposed to have a lip). Thanks alot
So is it the general concensus that a +43 offset would work?
If anyone who knows about wheels would care to take the time and tell me a few things, like how the offset effects the lip on the wheel (wheel I am considering comes in +35, +43, and +48 offsets, all are supposed to have a lip). Thanks alot
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On the ES, I have done 18x8.5 +35 with 225/40-18. The relatively low offset is required to clear the rear strut tube with this width- an 18x8.5 +40 will not work in the rear. However, we did have to roll the rear fenders so the tires wouldn't rub- looked sweet though!
If you want a slam-dunk set-up, and 18x8 +38 or +40 front & rear should do the trick.
If you want a slam-dunk set-up, and 18x8 +38 or +40 front & rear should do the trick.
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