Wheel Offset Discussion Thread... How far can we go?

[gorillanismo]

Originally Posted by bullitt5897

Ok offsets will depend on how aggressive you want to be. We know that a 12 et+0 will fit and so will a 11 et-5 but that's on the very aggressive side of the spectrum. Most people are runnin 11 +5 with 305 tires. And I "think" you can run a 305/35/19 on that wheel too. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

cause we think that the set could be 19x11 +28, with tires 305/35/19 like u said, but no idea with the camber

[JayYoon]

what does it mean?

19 x 9 +47
19 x 10 +30

i am assumin 19'? and what are the other numbers?

[Jamaica]

Yes mean 19 inches

[Jeffblue]

Front: 19*9.5 +25
Rear: 19*10.5 +5

Will the rear rub with a 285 tire with stock allignment (no negative camber or drop) How about with a 295, or 305? I really don't want to have to mess with getting camber arms and all that if i dont need to. any insight?

[NewlyIMPORTed]

wow +5 is cutting it close but i dont think it will rub without a drop but put it in H&R spring territory and you will have a problem

[Jeffblue]

the wheel is actually +15 but need to clear the rear caliper with a 10mm spacer. I'm a bit confused tho. some people say that lowering the car on springs will actually help to tuck the wheels in more, other say it will cause rubbing.

[bullitt5897]

Originally Posted by JayYoon

what does it mean?

19 x 9 +47
19 x 10 +30

i am assumin 19'? and what are the other numbers?

19 = your wheel diameter
9 or 10 = your wheel width
+47 or +30 = you offset

Offsets can often be displayed as negative numbers as well.

I hope that helps.

[bullitt5897]

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

the wheel is actually +15 but need to clear the rear caliper with a 10mm spacer. I'm a bit confused tho. some people say that lowering the car on springs will actually help to tuck the wheels in more, other say it will cause rubbing.

Lowering helps but also can hinder your clearance... this is where your tire size and actual tire widths come into play. The offset game is not an easy one and many people do not understand it at all. I have been doing this for years and I still find myself learning new stuff every day.


If your rim is very wide your tire will actually stretch making the tire appear as so / \ if the tire is too fat it will look like this ( ). Lowering helps when your tires look like / \ but if your tires look like ( ) then you either need to get wider rims, thinner tires, different tire brand, pull the fender or get suspension parts to help you gain more adjustability.

[Juruki]

Im about to take delivery on a set of wheels which specs are:
20 x 10 +21
20 x 11 +11
Will front and rear match in terms of aggressiveness? Im worrying that i might need a spacer in the rear after reading through this thread :P


Edit: What tire sizes should i use?

[Jeffblue]

Originally Posted by Juruki

Im about to take delivery on a set of wheels which specs are:
20 x 10 +21
20 x 11 +11
Will front and rear match in terms of aggressiveness? Im worrying that i might need a spacer in the rear after reading through this thread :P


Edit: What tire sizes should i use?

using the sport package stock stance as a reference, your outer position of your front wheel will stick out by 39mm further than stock (you will also have 13mm MORE inner clearance)
the rears: the outer position will extend out an extra 32mm further than stock with 6mm MORE inner clearance)

sport package wheels are 9" +47mm / 10" +30mm. using the site below, you can compare the offset and sizes of the sport package wheels to anything you're thinking of doing

http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp

[bullitt5897]

If your up to it Juruki I would recommend a 5mm-10mm spacer in the rear, You can run 255 up front and 305 in the rear.

[Jeffblue]

Originally Posted by bullitt5897

If your up to it Juruki I would recommend a 5mm-10mm spacer in the rear, You can run 255 up front and 305 in the rear.

Juruki's rear wheel at 11" +11mm has the same outer position as my 10.5+5 and you are recommending a spacer? guess that means i am safe from rubbing issues with my 10.5+5 if i run a 285/295 in the back

[bullitt5897]

Ohhh yeah ur safe!

[WarmAndSCSI]

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

the wheel is actually +15 but need to clear the rear caliper with a 10mm spacer. I'm a bit confused tho. some people say that lowering the car on springs will actually help to tuck the wheels in more, other say it will cause rubbing.

I thought even a 8.5 width, +45 mm wheel could clear that rear caliper. Is that not the case?

[Juruki]

thx for the quick help!
So 255/35/20f and 305/30/20r
or 255/30/20f and 305/25/20?