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2loud2k2xd
06-06-2005, 08:18 PM
would a 18" 215/35/18 with a 38mm offset work with out rubbing? found another set im interested in. thanks guys
Jfoghino
10-28-2005, 08:02 AM
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelVehicleFitment.asp?submit=yes says NO it wont work... but i dont know crap about offsets. Go on and try there fitment tool. (oz wheel is only used as an example)
2loud2k2xd
10-28-2005, 08:04 AM
i already have my 18's. 215/35/18 w/45mm offset. thanks
Cypher
10-28-2005, 01:00 PM
what exactly is offset??

btw dave clam chowder = good lol since i can't eat anything else :P
2loud2k2xd
10-28-2005, 01:01 PM
what exactly is offset??

how far in or out the center of the wheel is on the hub. stock is (i think 40mm) i had 17's with a 42mm, and now my 18's are 45mm
redgum
10-28-2005, 01:16 PM
i believe it has something to do with wheel width as well. here's what i know:
stock steelies 5.5" offset 40
stock gt 6" offset 42
gls allow 6.5" offset 45
mrhoaf
10-28-2005, 01:27 PM
i believe it has something to do with wheel width as well.

yeah... it kinda does.... the wider the wheel, the more offset you need to keep it from rubbing on the inside....
Keyan
10-28-2005, 01:44 PM
If you have coilovers you have to worry less about rubbing on the strut.
2loud2k2xd
10-28-2005, 03:24 PM
i dont think offset's and width have anything in common. they are 2 different things when pertaining to rims. you can get a variety of different offsets with different widths. i have coilovers and no rub...except the inside wheel well liner. it rubs when i turn the wheen 90% or more in either direction. i will verify this when i do my rotation before i store it for the winter.

i have a 18"x7" w/45mm offset. no rubbing with the stock suspension(used to have), no rubbing with tib ultrasports w/tein springs(used to have), and no rubbing with the B&G coilovers i now have(except as mentioned above...the liner, no big deal tho), and i have it about as low as you can possibly go. ill put a pop can under the rocker panels to show you how low i have it set at. and the fronts and rears are about dead on as far as lowering. usually the rear sits lower than the front, not a problem with coilovers. :D
redgum
10-28-2005, 08:39 PM
i dont think offset's and width have anything in common. they are 2 different things when pertaining to rims. you can get a variety of different offsets with different widths.

Yeah but what i said was meant for the elantra. OE offset seems to be 40 for 5.5" wide wheels, 42~43 for 6" wide wheels and 45 for 6.5" wide wheels.

This is just a guess but i would think that 7" would be best fitted with 48 offset, which does not mean that 38 would'nt rub.