Need help figuring correct 18" offset

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MONSTRUM
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Hey guy, would these rims fit nicely on stock body 5-lug S14?

Front 18X8.5 Offset +32mm Rear 18X9.5 Offset +43mm

Tires would be 255/35/18 and 275/35/18 drag radials in the back.

Please let me know.

Thanks,W


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SoCalSilvia
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front would probably be fine, but the rears wouldn't clear. they sound like "supra fitment" wheels being that wide with high offset. Remember your stock offset is +40. if you want some 18's with an offset that will sit flush, buy my Volks! 18x9 +25 offset!

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You will probably have scrubbing problems with the front.

If your car is a S13 there is just no way you will fit a 255 width tire in the front wheel wells without modification to the fenders (if you want to to be close to flush), as well as longer studs and spacers for that particular wheel.

ILikeMy240sx
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good thinkg you didnt post this in the tires/wheels section of this forum because-Chunki Dori over there will complain you are a newb and how your offset sux

I think the front and rear will clear just fine. However I dont think you can clear coilovers with those offset tho...

I think you are running a bit wide tires for those rims so you might scrub.

Personally I have a 17*8 and +20 all four corners. It lines with the fender pretty nicely but if I were to run wider tires than now (225) and drop the car a bit Id more than likely start scrubbing.

Im willing to bet those wheels will clear with proper size tires. The rear might not line up with the fender nicely.

In anycase worse comes to worst just get spacers if you dont like the way they look.

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MONSTRUM wrote:Hey guy, would these rims fit nicely on stock body 5-lug S14?

Front 18X8.5 Offset +32mm Rear 18X9.5 Offset +43mm

Tires would be 255/35/18 and 275/35/18 drag radials in the back.

Please let me know.

Thanks,W
That would work but the first comment you will hear is: "YOU SUNK MY BATTLESHIP!!!"

I would go with this setup but you will need to roll fenders:

18x8.5 +15 with hi disk 225/40-1818x9.5 +20 with low disk 245/40-18

This setup will give you a fat lip, clear big brakes and clear coilovers as well. Then again, it might not be right for you. What are the goals of the car?


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