Please HELP with Gram Light 57pro.

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rreeaa21
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I have an 93 240 that is lowered with sportline springs and I am about to buy the 57pro's in gunmetal but I have no idea what sizes to get to make everything clear. I was looking at the 18x7.5 sizes at a +22, +30, +40 offsets and dont know what one to get. I want a wicked lip but dont know which is best or maybe a higher offset in front and a lower in the rear. Any help would be greatly appreciated because I have searched everywhere for info and pics of what the would look like with the above offsets. Thank you.


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18's are kinda big on a s13, just my opinion. ask chunkidori , seems like he knows alot about sizes and offsets and stuff like this

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1.You havent seached...if you had you'd have found the massive amount of information pertaining to fitment issues on wheels with all kinds of offsets. Don't lie to us.2. 18x7.5 is (as ryan would put it) a wussy size if you use 18's at least get a 9" wide wheel so you dont look like a honda...plus 18's weight more..more unsprung weight=bad.

On the fitment issue, try a 17x7.5 30mm offset, it works fine, is about 5mm to flush with the stock fender...if you want a lower offset, thats your business. A 17x8 22mm offset works well, also....

Both sizes will keep everything in check, suspension, wheel, and tire geometries wise, also.-Chet

rreeaa21
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thank you

BuudWeizErr
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18*7.5?

Thats sissy girl size. Even Hondas can laugh and take a bigger wheel than that.

Heres a rule when choosing wheels for your S-chassis. W >= H/2your wheel needs to be as wide or wider than half of the height. But not everyone agrees with me on that, but still, 7.5" wide is wack. There are a few different faces for the 57 Pro. More backspacing to more lip probably.

Here is the size chart for GL57pro:http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/cg...57PRO

If you are set on 18's, use 18x8.5-9.5, stagger if you want, not my style, but whatever:18x8.5 +2218x9 +22 (or +12 if you're slightly more hardcore)18x9.5 +30 (or +12 if you're hardcore)

If you want to go 17's;17x8 +1217x9 +12-+30 (there are like 4 choices)

choose wisely, GL's are not cheap and you don't want queer looking titanic / leonardo dicaprio wheels

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i think what ryan is trying to say is

17x9.5 +1218x10.5 +15

those are what you want.

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PGBrian wrote:i think what ryan is trying to say is

17x9.5 +1218x10.5 +15

those are what you want.
meh.. this is nico, most people don't want to pull fenders 15mm and run 4 degrees negative with 215/45 and 235/40 stretched rear to get them to clear / not rub / fit / be flush.

but yeah, if you are cool, you'll get those sizes above. except don't mess with that gay staggering gayness. 17's or 18's only plz IMO.

rreeaa21
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Could I do:18x8 +2218x9 +22 -Thanks for the input

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rreeaa21 wrote:Could I do:18x8 +2218x9 +22 -Thanks for the input
yeah.

for rear stock fenders, you'll need camber+stretched tire.

if you rent a fender roller like you should, you can pull the metal out a little bit and should be able to get the wheel between 0 and -1 camber and be ok.


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