What's the best offset for 18X8 wheels???

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nysmo240
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Hey everyone. I was wondering what is a good offset for 18x8 wheels (in the front and the rears) or 18X8 in the front and 18X9 in the rears??? I was wondering because I need new wheels. Help me out aight. Thanks.


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Onizuka
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right now i got 18x7.5 all around with no clearence problems. the offset is 45 positive. You shouldnt run into any problems runin 18x9s in the back with about 38-45 positive offset. you might run into problems in the front especially if you have coilovers. for the front maybe 35-40 positive offset with some fender flares if any rubbin occurs.but im not a professional so dont take my word for it.

nysmo240
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Thanks for the reply J-Spec Tuner. I have 17X7.5 5 Zigen's (stock offset-by that I mean the most typical offset-probably ones that would be perfect got Hondas or Acuras) and they don't clear my Tein coilovers. I think they might actually be +40 offsets. I'm planning on either getting 18X8 all around so that I can rotate tires when I need to or get 18X8 in the fronts and 18X9 in the rears. As of now, I'm getting Nismo wheels studs and 10mm spacers just to clear my coilovers. I haven't tried them out yet though. Any other suggestions??? Thanks.

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30mm in the front, 35mm in the rear looks perfect.

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Onizuka
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just to update, i found a set of wheels (17X8 front 17X9 back) and they had offsets made for 240sx's with both 300zx brake upgrade AND coilovers. The offsets were +20 in front and +38 in rear.

You will need to flare out you front fenders about 5-10mm or run at a sligtly more negetive camber than normal (not suggested).


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