The OFFICIAL "I have a wheel offset / tire fitment question!" thread
With those offsets wheels will be poking outside the fenders but tires will tuck, may have to trim rear fender bracket and run a bit more camber depending on how wide the tires run (different tire brands run wider/narrower even w/ same tire sizes), if you want wheel edge flush to the fender you'd have to select offsets 10mm more positive all around.
2008 RWD Sedan
right now on IPL's
Swift Springs
F - 8.5 +43 255/40
R - 9 +45 275/40
Looking at ESR sr08
I'd like to keep my tire size or close to it. Nothing stretched.
Just looking for a bit more width out of a wheel, something flush.
Would the 10.5 in the rear be too much? +15 is what they have listed on the website. Some other close wheels, I saw +22.
Should I go with 9.5 all around?
or just buy spacers for the IPL's and go with them?
right now on IPL's
Swift Springs
F - 8.5 +43 255/40
R - 9 +45 275/40
Looking at ESR sr08
I'd like to keep my tire size or close to it. Nothing stretched.
Just looking for a bit more width out of a wheel, something flush.
Would the 10.5 in the rear be too much? +15 is what they have listed on the website. Some other close wheels, I saw +22.
Should I go with 9.5 all around?
or just buy spacers for the IPL's and go with them?
I'd get spacers and keep your IPLs, a higher quality wheel and they look really nice on your red G.
On a sedan, a 10.5 +45 is typically a flush fit, the much less positive offset for those wheels will really be poking big time
On a sedan, a 10.5 +45 is typically a flush fit, the much less positive offset for those wheels will really be poking big time
I was looking to maybe get something non-oem.
Still up in the air, lol
f- 10mm
r - 5mm
spacers ya think?
15mm front and 10mm rear will get you nice and flush w/ the tires you're currently running.And if you do decide on aftermarket wheels you should be able to find the exact offsets for the perfect fit without having poke or fender issues.
2008 RWD Sedan
right now on IPL's
Swift Springs
F - 8.5 +43 255/40
R - 9 +45 275/40
Looking at ESR sr08
I'd like to keep my tire size or close to it. Nothing stretched.
Just looking for a bit more width out of a wheel, something flush.
Would the 10.5 in the rear be too much? +15 is what they have listed on the website. Some other close wheels, I saw +22.
Should I go with 9.5 all around?
or just buy spacers for the IPL's and go with them?
right now on IPL's
Swift Springs
F - 8.5 +43 255/40
R - 9 +45 275/40
Looking at ESR sr08
I'd like to keep my tire size or close to it. Nothing stretched.
Just looking for a bit more width out of a wheel, something flush.
Would the 10.5 in the rear be too much? +15 is what they have listed on the website. Some other close wheels, I saw +22.
Should I go with 9.5 all around?
or just buy spacers for the IPL's and go with them?
My 9.5 +38s are a bit outside the fenders (the wheel edge, not the tires), an extra 11mm out from mine would require pretty heavy camber or running stretched tires, not sure if I would recommend that.
They sure look good on there.
nm, I found the tire size.
Wish I would've seen your fs thread!
Quick question about "backspace" measurement? Is that the same as offset? I'm looking at switching to a different set of wheels that are a tad smaller so I don't have to run stretched tires.
The new set I'm looking at are 20x8.5 40mm offset and 20x9.5 40mm offset, which looks ok when I put it into the fitment calculator, but I'm worried about clearing my sport brakes? Tire rack doesn't list it fitting the sport model, but they do for the base coupe?
I noticed the term backspace on tire rack and now I'm confused again. Which happens a lot. Lol. Any help is appreciated.
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...2FMachined+Lip
The new set I'm looking at are 20x8.5 40mm offset and 20x9.5 40mm offset, which looks ok when I put it into the fitment calculator, but I'm worried about clearing my sport brakes? Tire rack doesn't list it fitting the sport model, but they do for the base coupe?
I noticed the term backspace on tire rack and now I'm confused again. Which happens a lot. Lol. Any help is appreciated.
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...2FMachined+Lip
Quick question about "backspace" measurement? Is that the same as offset? I'm looking at switching to a different set of wheels that are a tad smaller so I don't have to run stretched tires.
The new set I'm looking at are 20x8.5 40mm offset and 20x9.5 40mm offset, which looks ok when I put it into the fitment calculator, but I'm worried about clearing my sport brakes? Tire rack doesn't list it fitting the sport model, but they do for the base coupe?
I noticed the term backspace on tire rack and now I'm confused again. Which happens a lot. Lol. Any help is appreciated.
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...2FMachined+Lip
The new set I'm looking at are 20x8.5 40mm offset and 20x9.5 40mm offset, which looks ok when I put it into the fitment calculator, but I'm worried about clearing my sport brakes? Tire rack doesn't list it fitting the sport model, but they do for the base coupe?
I noticed the term backspace on tire rack and now I'm confused again. Which happens a lot. Lol. Any help is appreciated.
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...2FMachined+Lip
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech...jsp?techid=101
Offset is measurement from centerline to the mounting flange, backspacing is mounting flange to inside lip of wheel.
Here's the 18" Enkeis that clear BBK
https://www.tirerack.com/snow/Winter...50&sortValue=1
I'm pretty sure somebody's going to recommend a drop. I won't do it just for aesthetics, but I suspect I'm going to want coilovers next. If I go for that then sure I'll give it a mild drop.




