Ok, Ive known these are the wheels I want and I wont settle for anything else. Ive got 300z brakes at all corners and plan on going with either JIC fltas or some teins, not sure. what I need to know is if this offset will look good on my application.
front is 18" x 8.5" 25mm offset and rear is 18" x 9.5" 30mm offset
and pics too of course
Thanks, Josh
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Are you trying to say that a higher offset will make the tire buldge. Geeze, I really hope not.
And why would you want to run a all that negative camber on the street just to make a lower offset wheel 'flush' when there is already a properly sized wheel available?
It doesn't matter anyways, since 18x8.5" is only available in +25...the 18x9.5 is available in +12, but considering a 9" wide wheel is pretty flush in the rear w/ a +35 offset, a 9.5" +12 would extend and extra 29mm (over an inch).
And why would you want to run a all that negative camber on the street just to make a lower offset wheel 'flush' when there is already a properly sized wheel available?
It doesn't matter anyways, since 18x8.5" is only available in +25...the 18x9.5 is available in +12, but considering a 9" wide wheel is pretty flush in the rear w/ a +35 offset, a 9.5" +12 would extend and extra 29mm (over an inch).
What I am trying to say is that the only way to have a very flushed look (where the top wheel's rim lip is perfectly in line with the fender profile) is to have rolled fenders and slightly (or very stretched tires). By having the wheel's lip slightly sunken, there is some room in the fender well for tires that bulge out from the wheels.Also, I was saying that lower offsets are possible, provided that you run more neg. camber. Offsets are a personal sort of thing. I am just offering more information.Also, a 9.5" +12 wheel could fit with some fender pulling (about 10mm).
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aither wrote:What I am trying to say is that the only way to have a very flushed look (where the top wheel's rim lip is perfectly in line with the fender profile) is to have rolled fenders and slightly (or very stretched tires). By having the wheel's lip slightly sunken, there is some room in the fender well for tires that bulge out from the wheels.Also, I was saying that lower offsets are possible, provided that you run more neg. camber. Offsets are a personal sort of thing. I am just offering more information.Also, a 9.5" +12 wheel could fit with some fender pulling (about 10mm).
The point you're at is, going for a certain look, over being practical with tire fitment with respect to longevity, and excessive camber with respect to tire longevity, all in the name of "look at my flush wheels"
Quit compromising longevity for looks! At least compromise longevity for something that matters. Performance, for instance.
Tires are designed to work in a specific environment. If you abuse a tire's operating parameters, blame only yourself when failure comes. And it will come swiftly, and it will hurt you where it counts.. in the wallet.
SmithSR wrote:The point you're at is, going for a certain look, over being practical with tire fitment with respect to longevity, and excessive camber with respect to tire longevity, all in the name of "look at my flush wheels"
Quit compromising longevity for looks! At least compromise longevity for something that matters. Performance, for instance.
Tires are designed to work in a specific environment. If you abuse a tire's operating parameters, blame only yourself when failure comes. And it will come swiftly, and it will hurt you where it counts.. in the wallet.
bah shut up smith...
WHOA THERE NELLY ........what kind camber is that?Looks like someone stepped on the back of the car,lol.
I'm going with 18'' wheels don't know what offset but I want on that gives alot of dish in the rearso i was thinking 18x9.5 or 18x10 with a +18 offset or lessand for the front 18x8.5the wheels will be SSR's Professor SP1 with the black face. The car they will be on is red
I'm going with 18'' wheels don't know what offset but I want on that gives alot of dish in the rearso i was thinking 18x9.5 or 18x10 with a +18 offset or lessand for the front 18x8.5the wheels will be SSR's Professor SP1 with the black face. The car they will be on is red