need help on wheels

ZRoland · 08-23-2010, 05:22 PM

To anyone:
I need help on replacing my stock 18 inch wheels with the same size in diameter and width. I am using my current tires. What would be the best offset for aggresive look on 18 inch rims. How would +20 all around look like. Your opinion is valued. Thanks.

kenchan · 08-23-2010, 05:27 PM

is your car lowered?

Jeffblue · 08-23-2010, 05:32 PM

why are you sticking with 18s? if its to be able to use your current tires, don't bother. its not worth it. If you LIKE the look of 18's then go for it, but don't revolve your wheel purchase around your existing tires.

kenchan · 08-23-2010, 05:56 PM

^^ a good point indeed.

Jamaica · 08-23-2010, 07:09 PM

your gonna need a drop with 18's. Coilovers will be best.

chuckd05 · 08-23-2010, 08:11 PM

volk re30 or enkie rpf1

ZRoland · 08-23-2010, 10:53 PM

Car is stock height and I like the 18's the ride is not as stiff as the 19's back problems. Ther are roads here that are very rough and you can feel the pot holes. My current wheels have been scratch and dented by valet park and needs to be replace. Now the only thing I am looking for now are looks to have closer flush to the fenders. What do you gents with the expertise recommend as far as offsets. Thanks

Chris_1 · 08-24-2010, 11:32 AM

It depends on width, but say you run an 18x9.5 and 18x10.5, I would say +25, and +15 for the rear should look real good.

ZRoland · 08-24-2010, 12:01 PM

Chris width fronts 8 or 8.5 and 9.5 on the rear

Jeffblue · 08-24-2010, 12:17 PM

8.5 +12mm offset up front and 9.5 +2mm offset would give you the same outer stance as Chris is recommending with the wider wheels.

OMGWTFBBQ · 08-24-2010, 12:17 PM

Stock setup:
18x8 +43 225/50
18x9 +15 245/45

So, according to various online wheel/tire size calculators, if you want to achieve the same stance as the people running 19x9.5 +22 and 19x10.5 +12, you're going to have to run 18x8 +0 and 18x9 -20 if you want to keep the same wheel size as stock. That is, granted you're using the same tire size as stock. If you're planning on making both tire and wheel size wider, then that's a different story.

I honestly think it'd be a LOT easier to choose a specific wheel that you're interested and come back and tell us what are your options regarding width and offsets made by the manufacturer.

Jeffblue · 08-24-2010, 12:18 PM

Wheel Offset Calculator

ZRoland · 08-24-2010, 01:19 PM

Thanks guys....appreciate your help. I am looking at TSW snetterton with 20 offset allaround. Opinions>

ZRoland · 08-24-2010, 01:24 PM

oops forgot the widths...18x8 at 20 mm and 18x9.5 at 20 mm wheels are TSW Snetterton. Thanks

Jeffblue · 08-24-2010, 01:28 PM

you will be about 14mm more aggressive than stock up front and 4mm more aggressive than stock in the rear. You might want to run a spacer in the back to bring the wheel closer to flush.

08-23-2010, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZRoland Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas/Arkansas Posts: 120 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	need help on wheels To anyone: I need help on replacing my stock 18 inch wheels with the same size in diameter and width. I am using my current tires. What would be the best offset for aggresive look on 18 inch rims. How would +20 all around look like. Your opinion is valued. Thanks.

08-23-2010, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	volk re30 or enkie rpf1 __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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08-23-2010, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	is your car lowered?

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	why are you sticking with 18s? if its to be able to use your current tires, don't bother. its not worth it. If you LIKE the look of 18's then go for it, but don't revolve your wheel purchase around your existing tires.

08-23-2010, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ a good point indeed.

08-23-2010, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	your gonna need a drop with 18's. Coilovers will be best.

08-23-2010, 10:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZRoland Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas/Arkansas Posts: 120 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Car is stock height and I like the 18's the ride is not as stiff as the 19's back problems. Ther are roads here that are very rough and you can feel the pot holes. My current wheels have been scratch and dented by valet park and needs to be replace. Now the only thing I am looking for now are looks to have closer flush to the fenders. What do you gents with the expertise recommend as far as offsets. Thanks

08-24-2010, 11:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	It depends on width, but say you run an 18x9.5 and 18x10.5, I would say +25, and +15 for the rear should look real good.

08-24-2010, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZRoland Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas/Arkansas Posts: 120 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Chris width fronts 8 or 8.5 and 9.5 on the rear

08-24-2010, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	8.5 +12mm offset up front and 9.5 +2mm offset would give you the same outer stance as Chris is recommending with the wider wheels.

08-24-2010, 12:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	Stock setup: 18x8 +43 225/50 18x9 +15 245/45 So, according to various online wheel/tire size calculators, if you want to achieve the same stance as the people running 19x9.5 +22 and 19x10.5 +12, you're going to have to run 18x8 +0 and 18x9 -20 if you want to keep the same wheel size as stock. That is, granted you're using the same tire size as stock. If you're planning on making both tire and wheel size wider, then that's a different story. I honestly think it'd be a LOT easier to choose a specific wheel that you're interested and come back and tell us what are your options regarding width and offsets made by the manufacturer.

08-24-2010, 12:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	Wheel Offset Calculator

08-24-2010, 01:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZRoland Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas/Arkansas Posts: 120 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Thanks guys....appreciate your help. I am looking at TSW snetterton with 20 offset allaround. Opinions>

08-24-2010, 01:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
ZRoland Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas/Arkansas Posts: 120 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	oops forgot the widths...18x8 at 20 mm and 18x9.5 at 20 mm wheels are TSW Snetterton. Thanks

08-24-2010, 01:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	you will be about 14mm more aggressive than stock up front and 4mm more aggressive than stock in the rear. You might want to run a spacer in the back to bring the wheel closer to flush.