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Hey guys,
I picked up a 13 G37 Journey Coupe a couple of months ago and have been entrenched in this site ever since. I really appreciate all the useful information on here. Anyways I need a little help figuring out if I can fit some wheels on my ride.
My brother has a staggered set of Lexani LSS-10's that were on his 08 CTS. He says I can have them for free, they just need new rubber. The wheels are 8.5x20 and 10x20. I'm not sure on the offset, and I know that is the most critical part of this equation, especially since they have a 5x120 lug pattern and I will have to use a adapter. He lives 3 hours from me so I haven't had the chance to measure the offset, however I see standard offset is like 50mm for a 08 CTS. I know offset on the G37 is like 30/37 ish.
Can I get these to work with say a 15mm adapter or am I going to be rubbing and looking weird as hell? I am guessing it ultimately depends on the offset, so you guys may not be able to help until I get that info. Any and all info/advice is greatly appreciated.
Update.
He sent me a video with all the markings on the 10" rim, and it has ET 15 printed, so I am guessing its a 15 offset. If its 15 offset and I put on 15mm adapters, I'm at 0 offset and screwed, correct? That would put my back tires around 3 inches out more then the stocks. However this doesn't seem to make sense since I found that the ideal offset on 10" rims on the CTS is 40mm, I donlt see how a 15mm offset would have worked on his car
Last edited by BigBadWolfe; 03-06-2017 at 11:41 AM.
can you see what the inside of the rectangle box says? It's actually LSS-10 as the model name and the ET and whatever is stamped inside that box is the offset.
most 5x120 to 5x114.3 adapters are about 25mm since you'll need a spacer thick enough to cover the original studs on the hub. If the Lexani wheels has pockets on the backpad for the 5x114.3 studs to poke through, then you're with a 20mm or 15mm but I would definitely check on the 20x8.5 size as well. I'd imagine it's already at like 20x8.5 +35 to a +45
can you see what the inside of the rectangle box says? It's actually LSS-10 as the model name and the ET and whatever is stamped inside that box is the offset.
most 5x120 to 5x114.3 adapters are about 25mm since you'll need a spacer thick enough to cover the original studs on the hub. If the Lexani wheels has pockets on the backpad for the 5x114.3 studs to poke through, then you're with a 20mm or 15mm but I would definitely check on the 20x8.5 size as well. I'd imagine it's already at like 20x8.5 +35 to a +45
Its hard to tell but I think it says "15" in the box but that doesn't make any sense, that would be way too little offset on the 08 CTS. The longer I research this I think I'm SOL on these rims. They do have a recess on the back end to accommodate the original studs over hang though, so only concerns on a adapter is total offset. I was really hoping these things were a 50+ offset to get me in the range I need
Well I messaged Lexani because I knew that stamped box couldn't be the offset
Message:
I am trying to figure out the offset on a staggered set (8.5x20 and
10x20) of LSS-10's, they came off of a 08 CTS. The only stamping for ET
that I can find is in the inside of one of the spokes and says "LSS-10 ET
16". It's a little hard to read but is that a 16mm offset? Seems like a weird offset
Reply:
The information you are reading from the backside of the wheel, pertains to
its original configuration as a "blank" ...
If you remove the tire and look to the valve stem hole, you will find the
info written for the actual sale (SO#, bolt pattern code, offset) ...
Usually et35/40
Regards,
Cynthia White
Lexani Companies
so they are either a 35 or 45 offset, which means I can't fit them with adapters. Any other options I'm not familiar with?
so with an adapter spacer for the 20x8.5 +35.. you'll be looking at a final offset of 20x8.5 +10! too aggressive for stock height I would say. If there's a wheel machine shop, you can usually have the machine shops bore out the holes and get them inserted for the 5X114.3 bolt pattern since it is within the usual 8mm distance but I'm not sure if that would be something you would want to do since if you do that, you have oval lug holes and kinda throws off the wheels look.
but it is a good cheap alternative.. most shops would charge $20 - $40 a wheel.
With 15mm adapters it would be +20 front +25 rear, could I get away with that? I hadn't thought about redrilling the wheels. I'm in Orlando so I'm sure there's a machine shop that specializes in wheels around here. The design of the wheel might hide the oval.
heres a pic of the rims,from the website, and rolled up next to my car.
As long as there is enough space in the pockets of the back pad of the wheels but being that they're already high offsets, i'd imagine there isn't much room left
once you figure out what to do with the lug pattern...mount them... and use a jack to check for clearance while shes on jackstands...
or you can lower each corner gently after mount and raise the corner diagonal from it..
these will simulate wheel travel during compression and you will be able to check for outer and inner clearance...
If you can find 15mm adapters a setup 8.5 +20 front 10 +25 rear will work with 245/35 front 275/30 if that is indeed the true offset (+35).
BTW, what tire sizes are currently on them?
250/30r upfront and 275/30r in the back, but the rubber is shot. So what's the consensus, is it going to be better to redrill (enlarge holes and add spacers) or try 15mm adapters? From my research they are going to cost the same. Here's the only pic I could grab from the video that shows the "pockets" on the back side. It looks like there is plenty of room
250/30r upfront and 275/30r in the back, but the rubber is shot. So what's the consensus, is it going to be better to redrill (enlarge holes and add spacers) or try 15mm adapters? From my research they are going to cost the same. Here's the only pic I could grab from the video that shows the "pockets" on the back side. It looks like there is plenty of room
don't forget to ask for the front wheel too... or if thats the front.. the rear. lol
don't forget to ask for the front wheel too... or if thats the front.. the rear. lol
What? I cant get the actual offsets unless I remove the tire from the rim but Lexani tells be it should be 35/40 which I would assume is front/back. The 250/30 and 275/30 were the front and back tire sizes
What? I cant get the actual offsets unless I remove the tire from the rim but Lexani tells be it should be 35/40 which I would assume is front/back. The 250/30 and 275/30 were the front and back tire sizes
Oh no, a picture of the front wheel back pad to check for pockets. I feel like your brother has been sending you videos of just the rear.
03-06-2017, 09:39 AM
