+15 offset

[michaelthepsycho]

Thinking about buying XXR 512 in 18x8 +15 offset.. I know +35 is pretty much flush so +15 is going to be 20 mm outwards BUT at the same time, I'm reducing my overall width from 8.5" to 8" (which is 12.7 mm). Anyone have experience with +15 offset wheels? I searched around but didn't find any mention of this.

[mcheddadi]

with 8.5 rims and 255 wide tires I'm at the limit (my fender's inner lip got rolled by the wheel) with a +40 offset so you are going to rub even with 8 on a +15 offset. but I have been proven wrong before lol.

[dangeris]

XXR 512 might look weird on the coupe. That style rim would look better suited for say a Mustang or a muscle car of the 70's. What finish are you going with? black or silver?

To answer your question, yeah,...you'll def. rub

[michaelthepsycho]

Too late, already ordered! Let's pray it doesn't rub. I don't see why though, the difference is only about 1.4 cm-ish. BTW your overall diameter for 255/40/19 is 27.0", whereas mine is 225/45/18 @ 26.0". Hence, your rubbing I'm going black with red lip/stripe. My 20s I went with XXR 006 with blue lip but I think I want some contrast, so I went with red instead of blue. I'll take pictures of the blue and new ones if I ever get the chance.

Modified by michaelthepsycho at 5:18 AM 2/3/2009
Modified by michaelthepsycho at 5:18 AM 2/3/2009

[dldjros69]

Do you have the eibachs installed?

[LongBeachCoupe]

Too late, already ordered! Let's pray it doesn't rub. I don't see why though, the difference is only about 1.4 cm-ish. BTW your overall diameter for 255/40/19 is 27.0", whereas mine is 225/45/18 @ 26.0". Hence, your rubbing

Its not the diameter of the wheel that will cause you to rub, but rather the width aspect of them, they will stick out beyond the fender i believe, so under a "stress" hard turn/pothope they may hit.

[Sensors]

XXR 512 might look weird on the coupe. That style rim would look better suited for say a Mustang or a muscle car of the 70's. What finish are you going with? black or silver?

To answer your question, yeah,...you'll def. rub

I have to agree with dangeris, would look better on a mustang, but to each his own.

[mcheddadi]

Too late, already ordered! Let's pray it doesn't rub. I don't see why though, the difference is only about 1.4 cm-ish. BTW your overall diameter for 255/40/19 is 27.0", whereas mine is 225/45/18 @ 26.0". Hence, your rubbing I'm going black with red lip/stripe. My 20s I went with XXR 006 with blue lip but I think I want some contrast, so I went with red instead of blue. I'll take pictures of the blue and new ones if I ever get the chance.

Modified by michaelthepsycho at 5:18 AM 2/3/2009

Modified by michaelthepsycho at 5:18 AM 2/3/2009

oh yeah! thats the spirit!

pics when you get them installed, should look bad ***!!

[kuhan]

XXR 512

[michaelthepsycho]

Its not the diameter of the wheel that will cause you to rub, but rather the width aspect of them, they will stick out beyond the fender i believe, so under a "stress" hard turn/pothope they may hit.

Yes but imagine having 24" overall diameter. You will NEVER rub regardless of how far it sticks out and how much load you put on it because the fender will simply not touch the tires (just a scenario).

We'll just have to see