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ZRoland 08-23-2010 04:22 PM

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.:tup:

kenchan 08-23-2010 04:27 PM

is your car lowered? :)

Jeffblue 08-23-2010 04:32 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 04:56 PM

^^ a good point indeed.

Jamaica 08-23-2010 06:09 PM

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

chuckd05 08-23-2010 07:11 PM

volk re30 or enkie rpf1

ZRoland 08-23-2010 09:53 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 10:32 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 11:01 AM

Chris width fronts 8 or 8.5 and 9.5 on the rear

Jeffblue 08-24-2010 11:17 AM

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 11:17 AM

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 11:18 AM

Wheel Offset Calculator

ZRoland 08-24-2010 12:19 PM

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

ZRoland 08-24-2010 12:24 PM

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

Jeffblue 08-24-2010 12:28 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.


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