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General => General Technical => Wheels & Tyres, Suspension & Brakes => Topic started by: PIPFC on October 25, 2006, 04:19:08 PM

Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: PIPFC on October 25, 2006, 04:19:08 PM
i\'m looking at getting a set of 18\'s but need to know what offset is required. they come in 18x8.5 with an offset of either 30 or 36 and looking at 18x9.5 an the rear with offsets in either 35 or 20. i have standard arches.

and before you ask i have tried to use that sticky for offsets and pcd etc.... but it doesn\'t work on my pc:Grrr , so if someone wouldn\'t mind finding out for me it would be much appreciate it:god
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: RAW on October 25, 2006, 06:10:34 PM
i have 18x8.5 front and back running 225 front and 255 rear. the wheels fill the arches really nicely but i needed the arches rolling as the car is very low. ET is 35 for both.
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: Ed_RX7 on October 25, 2006, 06:53:36 PM
go for 36 on the front and 35 on the rear...youll be fine...might struggle with 20 on the rear........i take it you have standard brakes ?...if so you\'ll be fine. Any pics of the wheels your getting?
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: PIPFC on October 26, 2006, 07:49:29 AM
http://www.ultralitewheels.co.uk/

looking at the hikari or daiki not sure yet but am more tempted for the daiki tbh my cars black so might go for black centres:Thumbsup!
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: PIPFC on October 26, 2006, 07:52:55 AM
having said that i have seen a rex with black wheels and you cant really see them well!  opinion\'s peeps.....
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: Ed_RX7 on October 26, 2006, 09:44:20 AM
Black centres....hmmm not for me i\'m afraid.....just a fad and there will be quite a few around once the novelty wears off.......IMO
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: Initial-D on October 26, 2006, 10:31:56 AM
I have 20 offset on my rears which are 18x10s. On standard arches they\'ll stick out by 20mm. So unless you intend to widen your arches you\'d need to jack your suspension up and look like a 4x4!
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: Initial-D on October 26, 2006, 10:33:26 AM
Daiki look the best IMO!!
On a black car get gold rims then you can join the my black car, gold rim club!
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: PIPFC on October 26, 2006, 10:46:23 AM
Quote from: Initial-DOn a black car get gold rims then you can join the my black car, gold rim club!

WTF.....where\'s that club? lol.

i have seen a few black cars with gold rims and think they do look quite nice but have never seen it on a rex to convince to go for gold rims. have to say the daiki\'s do look sweet and just been e-mailing a mate and he reckons the daiki\'s would suit the car. so will defo go for the daiki\'s:Thumbs-up  just gotta decide silver or gold
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: Initial-D on October 26, 2006, 11:07:04 AM
You never heard about the club... WTF?!
Only pic I have is this one of mine, I have more at home of other FDs.
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: shafster on October 26, 2006, 08:01:36 PM
black car gold rims..... i started this club :p

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/shafster/TRD%20MR2/volk57pro1.jpg)

on my current rx i have 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear with an offset of 23. get some rubbing when cornering hard or hitting potholes but i can live with that :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/shafster/RX7/PIC_0020.jpg)
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: moosey on October 30, 2006, 02:01:57 AM
I\'m looking at Ultralites too.
http://www.ultralitewheels.co.uk/WP-789-A-TEC.html
These ones in particular in 18" and Bronze
That leaves me with a choice of offsets/ET of 35 or 38
(depending on with of the wheel - 8 or 9 inches)
Which would be better and would I need spacers?
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: PIPFC on November 23, 2006, 11:23:16 AM
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/pht123/DSC00037.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/pht123/DSC00036.jpg

:Thumbs-up

glad i chose them in gold

thanks for your opinions:god . i am well chuffed as you can see i just need a black drivers side wing and headlamp cover :rollin (sorry for the pics being poor quality but will try and borrow a mates cam as these were done on my phone)
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: G@NDY on November 23, 2006, 02:27:04 PM
looking very nice bud:cool
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: Initial-D on November 23, 2006, 05:21:37 PM
Much better!!
Title: offset on 18\'s
Post by: Cally on November 23, 2006, 05:45:50 PM
What offset would I need to get 18s to sit like you see on alot of jap cars, where it sits out a little from the arch and they have rolled a little lip!?!
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