18x8" ET42 didnt fit!

by **olliej** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:54 pm

Not happy jan, went to purchase the below but on a test fit they stuck out of the guard way to far.

Anyone know any similar 'Advan RS' style rims that come in a higher offset/skinnier width?

http://www.ultrex.com.au/ultrex-rs-hyperblack-18-x-8-rims-p-280.html

by **Arith** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:51 pm

How far do they stick out? The description said guard rolling is necessary for the 5x100 PCD. You should go roll your guards and then come back to test fit them again.

by **Ginger Ninja** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:53 pm

18x8 +42 is about the limit on a Liberty. Having said that I'm running 18x8 +45 which stick out past the guards and they never scrub.

Did the wheels just look like they'd scrub or did you try them?

by **olliej** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:58 pm

We fitted the rims without tyres and they stuck out a good inch from the guard.

by **CJ1177** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:25 pm

olliej wrote:We fitted the rims without tyres and they stuck out a good inch from the guard.

according to the offset calculator the rim should only sit out 32mm wider than the stock 17" rim & from memory there was more room than that in there.....some thing doesn't sound right

by **Mano™** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:17 pm

do they have tempe in perth? maybe they didn't fit it on right? to no scratch the rim LOL

by **swingn** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:28 am

My Prodrive are 18 x 8 with a 51 off set & they sit under they fit perfectly

But there is very little clearance on the inside

Off set is the main thing to be concerned about when it come to running an 18 x 8 on the Lib.

by **swingn** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:31 am

Found this on another forum. Gives you an idea how important the off set is:

Hope this help

by **overl0ad** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:09 am

mine are 18 * 7.5 +50

volks says it's the reccomended for our car

by **jdm rsk** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:14 am

i looked at ther link and doesnt mention fitment to a liberty.....i have enkei's 18x8 +55 no rubbing at all

also they are copies so be careful of the quality :lol:

by **UrbanGTB** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:24 pm

I am running 19x8's with +45mm, had to roll the front guards slightly but the rears fit perfectly.

by **olliej** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:13 pm

Maybe the offset was wrong.... ahh well, found some alternatives (read work emotion xt7) but I might just wait 'til i find a nice set of second handers I like (that fit!)

by **smythie** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:33 am

mmm, tasty works

by **Hanger** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:01 pm

i've done 18x8 +35

the rubbing was horrible even with -2 camber all around and cut rear fenders

by **Jimmy S** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:46 pm

Hanger wrote:i've done 18x8 +35

the rubbing was horrible even with -2 camber all around and cut rear fenders

The issue there is the +35 offset... as that would stick out plenty!

18x8" ET42 didnt fit!

18x8" ET42 didnt fit!

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