Wheel Offsets - the "will this wheel fit" thread

[bradc]

I thought they were for the VR-4?

 

[unclepaulie]

me too?

shizen boy, u need 9.5 + 25ish up front and 11 +30ish out back

 

[kymbo]

Hey just a question. I’ve noticed that most of your offset guides have been to do with VR4’s with the flares. As mine does not should I be looking at something with a bit higher offset. Also I’ve noticed that you say a 8” wide rim should have an offset of around +35 for flush. In the rims I’ve been looking at I can either get an 8” +35 or an 8.5” +35 / +45. now a 8.5” +35 will stick out and in an extra 6mm over the 8” but as I don’t have the flares would it be more desirable for me to get a 8.5” +45 and have them sit in 4mm more than the 8” +35. Also if I did this do you think I’d have inner clearance issues. With stock I seem to have around 40mm internal clearance and this would only bring it in around 21mm. The only reason I’m questioning such a high offset is because I test fitted a friends set of skyline rims 8” +30 and they seemed to sit out around 20mm out from the guards. However my car isn’t lowered, but will it really bring the wheel in around 20mm

 

[Hotwire]

Kym if you are intending to lower the car, with the increased camber, 8.5" +35 would be a nice fit However, if you aren't going to lower the car, 8"+35 is probably the best fit as long as you run a 225 tyre

 

[Guest]

way too weak for a 33. should be going 9's and 10's, especially if ordering some from japan. otherwise if u really want a 8/9 combo, go at least a +30 offset front and rear. or closer to +20 if u can.

How much are they direct from Japland? They are $190 each in that size from ebay queensland seller. This is the exact tyre i will be looking at replacing my RE01R's with when they are worn out as they cost a fortune to replace.

 

[kymbo]

Kym if you are intending to lower the car, with the increased camber, 8.5" +35 would be a nice fit However, if you aren't going to lower the car, 8"+35 is probably the best fit as long as you run a 225 tyre

it will be lowered so i guess i'll just go the 8.5" +35
cheers

 

[bradc]

I'd actually go with 8" 35mm, the 8.5" will stick out a bit too much.

 

[ygoslo]

8.5 +35 will sit 3mm further in than this.

I can't believe we're still having this debate.

 

[steveP]

Hey just a question. I’ve noticed that most of your offset guides have been to do with VR4’s with the flares. As mine does not should I be looking at something with a bit higher offset. Also I’ve noticed that you say a 8” wide rim should have an offset of around +35 for flush. In the rims I’ve been looking at I can either get an 8” +35 or an 8.5” +35 / +45. now a 8.5” +35 will stick out and in an extra 6mm over the 8” but as I don’t have the flares would it be more desirable for me to get a 8.5” +45 and have them sit in 4mm more than the 8” +35. Also if I did this do you think I’d have inner clearance issues. With stock I seem to have around 40mm internal clearance and this would only bring it in around 21mm. The only reason I’m questioning such a high offset is because I test fitted a friends set of skyline rims 8” +30 and they seemed to sit out around 20mm out from the guards. However my car isn’t lowered, but will it really bring the wheel in around 20mm

from what i can see, the flares only add about 5mm to the guards, which on non flared guards, can be achieved by a guard roll and slight pull. so get rims that will will a face lift flare and just guard roll.

8.5 +35 would be minimum. dont get weaker specs than that.

 

[unclepaulie]

ill ad a note into the first post guys....zomgzor!!! thought it wasnt really hard, but people got a right to ask first dont they



EDIT, i added to the first post again, MS-paint ftw

 

[Rasi]

Guys, they are for the VR4. I should change my "Drive" to get rid of the 33 as I sold it.

 

[steveP]

i assumed 33 coz u were getting staggered wheel specs.


btw how many wheel/tyre/offset threads are there now. any chance we could just have one?

 

[Zild]

I've spotted these on trademe and I love the look of them..
I've read over this thread but still cannot grasp how these will go on a facelift....

17 x 7 inch
5 X 114.3 stub pattern
Offset 45

Is the offset too high?

 

[unclepaulie]

20mm spacer and you will getting close to good fitment

 

[steveP]

they will look shocking. like said, offset is terrible. but they are just too narrow to run a decent sized tyre.

 

[bradc]

I wouldn't get them for a Legnum

 

[Zild]

How bout for a galant!?!?!?

 

[godzilla]

How bout for a galant!?!?!?

Same same. Why would you want to run a 7" rim when 8-9 can fit perfect? 7" is only 1/2" wider than stock.

 

[Kitty's VR4]

Because, the maximum "LEGAL" wheel width in NSW is 7.5" for a Galant/Legnum, why do you guys advocate wheel widths/diameters that are illegal to new members?? Without at least a warning of legality.

 

[godzilla]

Because, the maximum "LEGAL" wheel width in NSW is 7.5" for a Galant/Legnum, why do you guys advocate wheel widths/diameters that are illegal to new members?? Without at least a warning of legality.

Half the stuff we do to our cars is illegal in YOUR state, so