18x9.5 on s13 coupe... What offset?

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Question is for the rear only. I have a choice. +20, +25 or +30. I already have rolled rear fenders. My concern is hitting the coilovers inside. Which offset should I get? I don't want to pull the fenders and use spacers BTW. Any pics would be nice.


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With rolled fender's i'd say +25. I have 18x9.5's on the rear also with a +3X something offset and mine sit flush.

However, i am not as low as some people on here and im fine with that.

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Are you talking about s13 or s14? s14 has more space you know.

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Both.I've had a S13 with 9.5 sportmax's on the rear. Just imagine this, except with a drop it will become closer and closer to the QP



And that is on stock ride height. I needed coilovers bad.

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^ hate to thread jack but could you post up another picture of that blue s13?

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Sure. Here ya go,

Here's a pic when i was doing a swap:

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Sweet!

Thats oem sapphire blue correct?

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Nope

Its called Bright Metallic Blue.

Nice color. At night it has a purplish tint to it. I miss that car

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oh wow I had no clue the s13's came in so many different blues

I can't decide on a blue to repaint my car in.

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Actually it was repainted this color.

Car was originally black (can see in the engine bay)

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its not the rears you have to worry about... its the fronts. 9.5" on a +20, you may or may not have clearance issues, it all depends on coilover brand...

I know for a fact that with Megan coilovers, my buddy didn't clear his 9.5" +15.. he had to use like a 2mm spacer to fully clear (s13 btw)

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DOH! didnt even think of the front. The front with that wheel size a PITA

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I have Stance GR+ Pro, so which offset is the best for 18x9.5 for the rear on s13? +20, +25 or +30?

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i would suspect as low as you can go. and it's not if they hit when the wheel is straight. if they don't clear it's when you turn the wheel.

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whats your front wheel size and offset?

and whats becoming of your white wheels?

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adrianfromthecastle wrote:its not the rears you have to worry about... its the fronts. 9.5" on a +20, you may or may not have clearance issues, it all depends on coilover brand...

I know for a fact that with Megan coilovers, my buddy didn't clear his 9.5" +15.. he had to use like a 2mm spacer to fully clear (s13 btw)
everything iv read so far is extremely helpful and i know this thread is supperrr old haha but im getting some 18x9.5 +20 and i have raceland coils and i was wondering if any of you guys could help me out with letting me know if they will fit. i need suggestions on tire size because that is something i know nothing about. but i dont really want camber or spacers but i do plan on rolling my fenders if not i will have to special order them and they wont be in for import alliance :frown:


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