Wheel Offset Guide

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redzone wrote:I have personal experience of 18X8.5 +12's on the front of a narrowbody, they juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuust cleared the front struts with cut spring perches, 9's are a definite NO GO on the front. 17's will have slightly less clearance in the same offset, due to the front strut being angled.

if you want drifteks like those second ones then you have to run spacers which are gay and illegal.

the rbx 8.5's should fit, you can contact the seller direct and get them to put together a set of 8.5 +10's all round and get rid of the 9.5 idea.. then you will have wheels that fit

and 9" +10 would fit also if they make em. 10" +12 fits with cut perches too.
Ok, so i've gotta look into wheels running a 8.5" on the front and the rears i could get away with between 8.5 - 10" as long as its a +12 offset or so.. If i could get 8.5" rota p45'rs on the front and 9" on the rear i would be happy.. I guess i'm a bit undecided on whether i want lip or not.. i am a BIG fan of lip but all the wheels i would like seem a bit out've my price range or are either to wide or to small (usually to small).
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you can run 9's on the front but you need an offset near zero..
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How about theres wheels... Approx $1,380 for a set delivered.

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From my calculations these should fit with guard rolling and some extra camber on the narrow body. :twisted:

NARROW BODY
18x9.5 +0 with a 245/35/18
18x10.5 +15 with a 265/35/18

WIDE BODY
18x9.5 +0 with a 245/35/18
18x10.5 +0 with a 275/35/18

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Post by thrash »

:drool:

what are they? can you get them in 16 or 17 inch? 18 is faaaaar too big for my liking
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WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
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thrash wrote::drool:

what are they? can you get them in 16 or 17 inch? 18 is faaaaar too big for my liking
Nope. 18's or 19's :D

Thrash, try 18's, you like it :D

Talking to 2 distributors, a mini group buy might on the cards...
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I had 18s.. I don't like it :P

If I could afford it, I would have 15 or 16s with 12inch width in the back and Silo's flares :twisted:
quest wrote:
WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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TOMSUN wrote:
Talking to 2 distributors, a mini group buy might on the cards...
im in for a set of 18 if we can get a good price
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TOMSUN wrote: 15 x 8.5 with a +6 (26" x 8.5" tyre)... you will need to lip and pump rear guards by approx. 6mm
After playing around today, looks like this will be the go.

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I've had these 17in Lenso wheels on my ebay watch list for a while.... in 5 stud though. Are they decent quality?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320899619825 ... 1423.l2649

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Are the 17x8 +17 offset for the fronts okay? ...depending on tyre size I guess.

Will the 17x10 +15 fit in the rears?? Anyway I'd be more interested in the 17x9 -4 rim.

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JDSTAZ45 wrote: Are they decent quality?

Are the 17x8 +17 offset for the fronts okay? ...depending on tyre size I guess.

Will the 17x10 +15 fit in the rears?? Anyway I'd be more interested in the 17x9 -4 rim.
for flat or widey?
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Post by JDSTAZ45 »

^^^^
Yeah, I meant for a widey, however the fronts would more or less apply the same for a flatty or widey.
I think the 17x8 +17 (front) and 17x10 +15(rear) are very close to the struts
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Post by TOMSUN »

They should fit...

How about these wheels?
http://wheelshed.com.au/ads/stich-mesh-17x8-8-5x114-3/

Let me know if anyone is interested. :beer
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:drool:
quest wrote:
WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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Post by TOMSUN »

Koya Drift Tek Wheels to suit Starion (4 and 5 stud)

http://wheelshed.com.au/ads/koya-drift- ... 5-5x114-3/

Available in 5 or 4 stud.

Theses are the same widths and offsets (different wheels) to my gold wheels...

With 225/45/17 on the front and 255/40/17 on the rear.
They fit standard suspension and coilovers. Only the rear guards need rolling.

NOTE: Different design but you get the idea for fitment...
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http://rs-velgen.nl/

Cool retro 3 piecers for those that can afford.
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