Wheel Offsets

Post by **StreetDreamin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:02 pm

Ok, i've done alotta searchin and am still kinda confused about wheel offsets. Could I get rims wit say 40 offset and get spacers or would there be alotta issues with that?

Post by **Axel Grungy** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:02 pm

40 would be bad for a 240. just buy rims with the right offset, save yourself the headache. with spacers youll need to get longer studs to be safe technically.

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:02 pm

telling us a wheel has a 40 offset without telling us the size of the wheel is like telling a doctor that you're in pain, but not telling him where when he asks where you hurt.

what are you trying to clear? coilovers? zbrakes? what wheel is it?

Post by **StreetDreamin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:02 pm

Rite now I'm lookin for a pair of 17s to clear coils and zbrakes(maybe underground's supra brakes?), but havin a hard time findin a good deal on wheels wit good offsets and a decent price.

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:02 pm

yeah, that doesn't help either.

need to know width.

i have a feeling you're going to say somewhere in the 7 to 8 range. so, assuming that, no, +40 is not a good offset. It will look sunken in, and depending on the wheel, you may have suspension / brake clearance problems.

Aim for something in the 25-30 range for easy fitment on a 7/8" wheel. If you can't find anything like that... buy the wheel, put it on, measure how much farther you want it to be out or how much room you need to clear suspension or brakes and then head to http://www.wheelspacer.com and get some made. He makes some of the most awesome spacers you'll ever see and they won't create lots of problems inherent in like sandwich spacers or something like those.

Post by **StreetDreamin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:02 pm

Yea, I'm lookin in the 7-9 width range. Hopefully I can just find some wheels wit good offsets. Thanks for the link.

Post by **ryOs13** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:02 pm

Will this look sunken or somewhat horrid??or will it even fit?

Basically i have a 18x8.5 +40 offset Rears 18x8 +40 offset front

This is going on 240sx w/ 5lug conversionwheel is VOLK Racing GT-U

I already have the wheels.. If it does look horrible, what should i do about fixing it?? Juss get spacers?

Please dont ask about why i got these wheels.If you were in my shoes, you CANNOT Complain;)

Post by **crzycav86** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:02 pm

I suppose you got a good deal on them?

I'd sell them and buy some other volks in 17" with more proper offsets. Those wheels might clear stock suspension, but don't dream of coilovers unless you want to get wheel spacers... I don't think they would look sunken in. They would stick out about an inch farther than stock wheels... so..

Post by **ryOs13** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:02 pm

[QUOTE]Originally posted by crzycav86 "]I suppose you got a good deal on them?

I'd sell them and buy some other volks in 17" with more proper offsets. Those wheels might clear stock suspension, but don't dream of coilovers unless you want to get wheel spacers... I don't think they would look sunken in. They would stick out about an inch farther than stock wheels... so.. [/QUOTE

Thanx Im prob going to stick with 20mm spacer to be safe, ide rather have the wheel stick out then sunken, either way, im sure im going to get my fender pulled a little... Im tryin to find anyplace that makes 4lug to 5lug including the spacers:)

thanx agn

also update on the specs.. since i was measuring the wheel myself.. I even though it would read 8.5 or 8 it was actually:

18 x 8 +4418 x 7 +4X

what a bummer.. but agn i cant complain.. shoud be a lil easier to work with

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