Wheel Offset Discussion Thread... How far can we go?

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by pokeyl

Is this what you are runnung now?

275/30-19 on 9.5x19 +25
325/30-19 on 12x19 +28
what is your camber?

Yep. Bone stock Nismo suspension. Not lowered either.

[cooltoy]

I am a total blank as far as wheel offsets go, so after reading a bunch of threads, I still have some questions.

To start with, I am not looking to do anything extreme, just improve the stance slightly.

It seems that the consensus is that to get a nice more or less flush look the following is ideal:

19x9.5 +22 (front)
19x10.5 +12 (rear)

First question would be is how would these numbers be affected with narrower rims. Say 19x9 upfront and 19X10.5 rear?

Second question/comment - I assume the wheel diameter has no effect on width and offset on the stance.

And third - how would these numbers compare to the "ideal":

19x9 +25 (front)
19x10.5 +25 (rear)

I am not sure how the different width effects the stance on the front, but I would guess I need to use a 20 mm in the rear reach "ideal".

Correct me if I am wrong, but the above front wheel would be like running a 15 mm spacer on sport wheels and the rear would look more like the rear Nismo wheel without spacer.

Please set me straight.

Thank you.

[synolimit]

Originally Posted by cooltoy

First question would be is how would these numbers be affected with narrower rims. Say 19x9 upfront and 19X10.5 rear?

1010TIRES.COM - Wheel Offset Calculator

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Second question/comment - I assume the wheel diameter has no effect on width and offset on the stance.

Yes it does

Originally Posted by cooltoy

And third - how would these numbers compare to the "ideal":

19x9 +25 (front)
19x10.5 +25 (rear)

Front, 22mm more than stock inside and pushed out 22mm more. Vs the ideal, you lose 3mm inside and go out 9mm more.

Rear, lose 1mm inside and extend 11mm out from stock. Vs the ideal, you gain 13mm inside and go out 2mm more.

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Correct me if I am wrong, but the above front wheel would be like running a 15 mm spacer on sport wheels and the rear would look more like the rear Nismo wheel without spacer.

You're wrong, its like running a 22mm spacer. The rear im not sure what the nismo has. Play with that calculator awhile and see what will work. What wheel are you talking about that's those sizes?

[cooltoy]

Originally Posted by synolimit

1010TIRES.COM - Wheel Offset Calculator



Yes it does



Front, 22mm more than stock inside and pushed out 22mm more. Vs the ideal, you lose 3mm inside and go out 9mm more.

Rear, lose 1mm inside and extend 11mm out from stock. Vs the ideal, you gain 13mm inside and go out 2mm more.







You're wrong, its like running a 22mm spacer. The rear im not sure what the nismo has. Play with that calculator awhile and see what will work. What wheel are you talking about that's thoughts sizes?

Gianelle Yerevan Lightweight. They recomend 20x8.5 + 25 in the front and are saying that 20x9.5 + 25 will not work, but I do not see why not.

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by cooltoy

19x9 +25 (front)
19x10.5 +25 (rear)

Correct me if I am wrong, but the above front wheel would be like running a 15 mm spacer on sport wheels and the rear would look more like the rear Nismo wheel without spacer.

Please set me straight.

Thank you.

the front will look like you put on 25mm spacers on the sport 19" front.
the rear would look like, as you said, nismo wheel fit if you run minimum 285/35/19's.

[cooltoy]

Originally Posted by kenchan

the front will look like you put on 25mm spacers on the sport 19" front.
the rear would look like, as you said, nismo wheel fit if you run minimum 285/35/19's.

Would that look unbalanced/odd?

Is that too far out up front? If it is not will I need to run a spacer in the back?

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Would that look unbalanced/odd?

Is that too far out up front? If it is not will I need to run a spacer in the back?

too far for me, but if you're lowered it could look okay i suppose. this is all subjective.

most of the time the car looks good from the side or diagnally from the side/rear... but from the dead front, the tire tread sticks out waaaay too much imo.

[cooltoy]

Originally Posted by kenchan

too far for me, but if you're lowered it could look okay i suppose. this is all subjective.

most of the time the car looks good from the side or diagonally from the side/rear... but from the dead front, the tire tread sticks out waaaay too much imo.

You are right, I do not like that loo either, but I am thinking the Amuse front, not being rounded at the bottom like stock front, might help out somewhat.

[cooltoy]

No input?

[chrischhorn]

Originally Posted by cooltoy

No input?

2 LARGE factors on what's going to get you flush, Camber settings and tire sizes. IF you want rim flush is going to be slightly different then tire flush. I personally am running meaty tires with almost factory camber settings. 275/40/18 on a 10.5 +12 is flush at -1.2 camber settings on the rear. My fronts are a 255/45/18 on a 9.5 +35 and tire is ALMOST flush at -1.5 camber settings. New tires are a 275/35/18 on front and a 295/35/18 on the rears. Fronts will probably be tire flush and rears will probably poke tires a bit but I have SPC arms so I can adjust.

I think camber is one of the least mentioned things when it comes to being flush which is very important. I had a 18x9.5 +35 with a 15mm spacer on front and my tires were chewing fender at -1.7 camber. Yet you see some people saying they squeeze a 19x9.5 +15 on front no problem. Why??? They are running more camber and probably a more narrow tire or a shorter tire.

[chrischhorn]

20x9.5 +25 will be super easy to fit. they are just being super conservative UNLESS their wheel design intereferes with brake caliper clearance.

[cooltoy]

That's what i thought. Thanks.

[kenchan]

im not a fan of tire tread being clearly visible from the front. unless one sports a lip, it makes the car look like a tank.

[Xplicit97]

I posted in another thread but maybe this is a better place for my question. I am interested in going with a 20" staggered set up. I am dropped on Ark springs 1.5" F and 1.25" R with stock camber arms. I am curious what I can go with that will allow me to achieve the following: close to flush (but highly functional), as close to factory camber settings as possible, no rubbing, and a meaty tire setup. im thinking of around a 265/35/20 and a 295 or 305/30/20. Thanks for the info!

[cooltoy]

Have you looked trough this thread?

370z MEATY TIRE THREAD