Wheels just arrived - help please
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Drifting
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Wheels just arrived - help please
My new wheels have just turned up....the blurb before I ordered said 52mm offset...front and rear but the wheels have now arrived and the box says 18x8.5 + 52 offset and 18x10 + 58 offset......how much differnce does this make tom the tires I fit......was planning 265s at rear....I know VERY little about wheels n stuff so need some help here....thanks
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David,
For reference, my new 18" Turbo twists are 52mm front offset (8" width), and 65mm rear offset (10" width). The new tires are 225/40 front and 265/35 rear. The car looks perfect with this setup.
I'm not sure if the offsets you received will be a problem. Others will certainly chime in with real knowledge
Andreas
For reference, my new 18" Turbo twists are 52mm front offset (8" width), and 65mm rear offset (10" width). The new tires are 225/40 front and 265/35 rear. The car looks perfect with this setup.
I'm not sure if the offsets you received will be a problem. Others will certainly chime in with real knowledge
Andreas
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What Fin said...those will fit...the ET58 only moves the wheel out 1/3" of an inch and have less potential fit issues than the ET52. You can also go w/285 if you like if you want a more meaty look.
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What wheels did you get? I love wheel ****!
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David - thanks, just so that I understand a little more is there somewhere I can read about offsets and wheel stuff....cant find what I want in archives....in effect where does the offset get measured from......if I were to go with 285s will they fit without problems and without rolling fenders....will they be x35 still????? people say pirellis are good but awful wear....should I consider something else....the wheels are the ones I posted last week, a little like cargraphic ones.....dont have pic available on this computer
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I'm not so sure they'll fit. David- is your car lowered? What neg. camber do you have in the back? If you have a lowered car with stock alignment then I think it'll be close.
p.s. if you're lowered you'll never get 285 to fit.
p.s. if you're lowered you'll never get 285 to fit.
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Thanks for all the above....is the diagram from the tirerack site...I knew there was one on there but could not find the link in...thanks...so If I am lowering next year (that is the idea) I should go with 265x35's....thanks
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The Other Eric and 285s?
My car is lowered with 2.5 degrees of negative camber in the rear. I have 285s on 18" wheels with the 65mm off set, they fit just fine no rubbing. Perhaps it is because of the negative camber....mine is a narrow body car.
On to another note...some folks prefer the 265/35/18 to the 285/30/18 as they feel the 35 series gives a slightly better ride....a while back, I did move down to the 265/35/18s for this reason.
I now have a set of 285/30/18 on the Mille Millia wheels. As mentioned above the fit is fine, no rubbing.
I am going to put these 18" wheels up for sale in a few days...I have had them less than a month. They were an impulse buy from a fellow Rennlister.
On to another note...some folks prefer the 265/35/18 to the 285/30/18 as they feel the 35 series gives a slightly better ride....a while back, I did move down to the 265/35/18s for this reason.
I now have a set of 285/30/18 on the Mille Millia wheels. As mentioned above the fit is fine, no rubbing.
I am going to put these 18" wheels up for sale in a few days...I have had them less than a month. They were an impulse buy from a fellow Rennlister.
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Originally Posted by dhicks
David - thanks, just so that I understand a little more is there somewhere I can read about offsets and wheel stuff....cant find what I want in archives....in effect where does the offset get measured from......if I were to go with 285s will they fit without problems and without rolling fenders....will they be x35 still????? people say pirellis are good but awful wear....should I consider something else....the wheels are the ones I posted last week, a little like cargraphic ones.....dont have pic available on this computer
and if you want to roll the fenders and are gunshy about using the oldschool method, you can rent a tool....fender rolling party anyone?!? http://www.purems.com/products/descr...9&CA=408&PA=10
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Originally Posted by TheOtherEric
if you're lowered you'll never get 285 to fit.
My C2 is about as low as you can go and still be able to turn the wheels and a 285 MPSC will definitely fit. Hell, I think I can get a 295 to squeeze in back there and will give it a try next year or after the CMP or Roebling race.
David in LA,
Again, thanks for all of your help.
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
Eric,
My C2 is about as low as you can go and still be able to turn the wheels and a 285 MPSC will definitely fit. Hell, I think I can get a 295 to squeeze in back there and will give it a try next year or after the CMP or Roebling race.
David in LA,
Again, thanks for all of your help.
My C2 is about as low as you can go and still be able to turn the wheels and a 285 MPSC will definitely fit. Hell, I think I can get a 295 to squeeze in back there and will give it a try next year or after the CMP or Roebling race.
David in LA,
Again, thanks for all of your help.
George
