what size wheel spacers???, on a +48 offset???? Options

[LBCxGUY]

just wondering how wide of a wheel spacer would i need for a flush look or just even almost flush look with 18x7.5 w/ +48 offset.

THANKS!!

[jgreening]

15 mm. You may have to roll or dremel the bottom lip of your fenders depending on your drop though - not a big deal. Also, I just bought some 15 mm H & R spacers that I am looking to sell to address some other issues if you are interested. I paid $240 shipped and would sell them to you for $220 shipped. They aren't even opened yet.

[LBCxGUY]

how far will 15mm push them out just on guesstimate or fact??

[jgreening]

11 to 13 mm. That assumes you are running GT wheels now. I have read that the stock offset on GT wheels is 38 or 40. If its 38, its 11 mm further out. If its 40, its 13 mm further out with the spacers.

[tomazws]

I'm sorry.. I kinda get what you guys are talking about... but what's "+48"?

how come 38 is 11mm?

thanks.

[ghostdog]

+48 is the offset of the wheels LBCxGUY is getting. so factoring in that his stock wheels were +38 with 15 mm spacers then his wheels will be 5 mm further out than stock. but you also have to consider the width of the wheel which I am not doing because I'm lazy

[presure2]

guys, just to avoid confusion, the stock offset is 40

[ghostdog]

god damnit manny, you and your irrelevent information

I'll try to keep that in mind, I've always assumed it was 38 so 40 will take some getting used to

guys, just to avoid confusion, the stock offset is 40
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[Jdog1385]

if you do get wheel spacers, get H&R's. ill be getting 15mm offset this summer. i wouldnt do anything more than a 15mm spacer.

if you do order them, pm 98celica3...he knows a guy that can get you a good deal on h&r wheel spacers. you can also check his car out to see how they look.

This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Apr 2, 2005 - 3:29 AM

[presure2]

god damnit manny, you and your irrelevent information

hehe i try, man, i try..

[st_celica_killer]

i would like to know if our celica st would fit a offset of +40 ???????????????? or do i need some spacers to fit onto my celica st ! let me know thanks

[presure2]

st, rims with a +40 offset will sit just like stock.

[eclipse_04a]

ok, so what overall offset do we need to look flush? and what if we have less, will it look bad? alot of wheels are 35 offset, or 30.....will it look bad or just not as nice as if it were flush?

[presure2]

basicly with a 7" wide wheel, you'll need a 32 or 30 offset to be flush, with 8" wide rims a 35 will do it.

[jgreening]

basicly with a 7" wide wheel, you'll need a 32 or 30 offset to be flush, with 8" wide rims a 35 will do it.
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As for how far they stick out, 8" with 35 = 7" with 23.

Both stick out too far in my opinion. I think a 7 inch with about 25-30 is right. I bought 7.5" rims with 48 offset and 15mm spacers (net +33). That should be perfect but we will see. Wheels are on backorder

This post has been edited by jgreening: Apr 17, 2005 - 11:41 AM

[eclipse_04a]

ok, so when they talk offset, the bigger it is, the farther in it sits? is that right? cuz then when you add a spacer, it moves it back out that much? or hows that work? because there is a positive and negative offset..... cuz if you have a 48mm offset and add a spacer, thats how it has to be, otherwise youd be out farther than 48mm, and that would make it stick out past the fender.....i just want some clairity.

[MonsterBOX]

i just got enkei rs5 17x7 inch wheels with 40+ offset and i have 215/45 tires next to them now will these fit on my car? i have a stock 97 st im scared now yall cuz i dont know what this offset stuff it

This post has been edited by MonsterBOX: Apr 20, 2005 - 5:59 PM

[ghostdog]

offset is fine. stock is +40 just to give you an idea

as long as the wheels are 5x100 lug pattern you are all set

[jgreening]

offset is fine. stock is +40 just to give you an idea

as long as the wheels are 5x100 lug pattern you are all set
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Correct assuming you have 54.1 mm hub centers