offset question for a lowered car and what coilovers to use???

[bman2033]

alright i know this might sound stupid and im kinda pissed to find this out but my 240sx that i had bought had the rims painted with black paint, i looked closely while cleaning them and found out that they are mitsubishi rims so befoer i found out i bought some NEX coilovers which i might add are very very very very very bumpy, i kinda wish i did not get but i am wiiling to deal with them for now, but my main question is i am lowering my car with the new coilovers and the rims start to rub the springs on the set and so i had to raise them back up a friend of mine told me to get some tires (which i am going to get new ones anyways) that have negative offset. Is this ok, is it bad to have negative what tires come in negative, i am looking for either 16" or 17" do any of you know of tires that are negative and are 16 to 17 that are good price??? just let me know what yall think plz and thankyou

[SpeedRacer1]

Wheels come in offset, not tires. Do you mean stretching tires so that they angle in more at the sidewall? Instead of getting new tires try some spacers first. Usually the wheel scrapes against the coil.

[Hijacker]

and again i ask why this is RWD SR? moved!

[bman2033]

yeah i meant to say that the not new tires new rims that i need what offset can i get them in i need negative offset rims and my tires i will probably get toyo proxes but the rims what kind should i get???? cause i done want positive offset

[adrianfromthecastle]

yeah i meant to say that the not new tires new rims that i need what offset can i get them in i need negative offset rims and my tires i will probably get toyo proxes but the rims what kind should i get???? cause i done want positive offset

wow... just wow... umm.. i dont even know where to start with this one...

The offset, measured in millimeters, can be negative or positive, and is the distance from the mounting surface to the rim's true centerline. A positive offset means the wheel is front of the mounting surface, closer to the center of the fender; a negative offset means the wheel is away from the mounting surface and projecting from the fender. Offset affects the scrub radius of the steering and it is advisable to stay within the limits allowed by the vehicle manufacturer. However, if tires are fitted which are significantly wider than those specified by the manufacturer, a compromise may have to be adopted whereby a wheel with less offset is used to prevent the tire rubbing on the suspension.

... man, read up and do some research.oh and btw... you have to know the width of the wheel before considering offsets.

[redtop91]

Arrgghhh Matey! Though hast been warned by the cap'n Adrian. Ye shall not be warned again ye scurvy dog!

[adrianfromthecastle]

[S3t0_S13]

if u want, u can buy some spacersand cut them in half, that will for sure add some negativenessness to teh r1ms,

and probably make you flip at 20mph

[bman2033]

ok next time i will ask questions i will try not to get on the pirate azzhole forum, you know you guys say do research and i did, i used the search link at the top. good stuff came back but not my question, they were all different. ignorant know it alls make me mad.

[bman2033]

i search and search and nothing to match up my question, i want 17X8 or 17X9 rims and right now i have stupid stock mitsubishi rims when my shop tried to lower the rims rubbed the springs i want to buy new tires and rims anyways, so with that said what offset should i be looking for and if i lower any suggestions on what brand camber kits i should use. I know someone out ther has lowered there 240sx and ran into the same thing and needed to get new rims too. plz help. oh and no pirates plz they are gay!!!

[adrianfromthecastle]

17x8 +10 17X9 +22camber kit? just get coilovers and RUCAs and get a decent fender roll

[bman2033]

aight those are the numbers im looking for, is this a setup that you have on your car???

[adrianfromthecastle]

no... i wish, but i'm a starving student. i can barely afford rent, let alone some 17's