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:

is your car lowered? :)

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.

^^ a good point indeed.

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

volk re30 or enkie rpf1

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

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.

Chris width fronts 8 or 8.5 and 9.5 on the rear

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Thank you will I have problems in clearance in the front? Will the spacer in the rear give me problems as far as vibrations at high speeds?

clearance isn't really directly influenced by offset. brake clearance has to do with the thickness of the hub mounting surface otherwise known as the backpad. This determines the distance between the spokes and the brake. This distance is known as the 'x-factor'

Look at jeff all knowledgeable now, taking my job after all my caring for you haha. Jeff is right, honestly you have to get something you like that is in your price range and run spacers if you have an issue with brake clearance, which we will try to stay away from of course.

haha, yes this is indeed all information I've gotten from talking to Chris :bowrofl:

Thanks all. I appreciate the education and the help. Now to make a decision and find out when the insurance money from the Valet parking is going to be....

That is awesome, that is usually real tough to get money from Valet companies. It must be a big company to do that. I hope all works out, Let me know so we can get it going. Your car is on the right path thats for sure.