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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby thaaznboi » Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:34 pm

I c.... mayb 8 width all round with +44 offset??...
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby blacktop™ » Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:38 pm

That would be even less flush.

Find some pics of libs that you think have nice wheel fitment and then go from there trying to find wheels you like in the same specs.
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby cruisn » Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:03 pm

blacktop™ wrote:That would be even less flush.


How so?

The lower the offset, the further the wheels stick out.....

IMO, 8.5 +45 is perfect for the Gen4 as you can lower it nicely without running silly camber and have no issues with scrubbing. Rear guards only need rolling.
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby mynameisdaniel » Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:12 pm

cruisn wrote:
blacktop™ wrote:That would be even less flush.


How so?

The lower the offset, the further the wheels stick out.....

IMO, 8.5 +45 is perfect for the Gen4 as you can lower it nicely without running silly camber and have no issues with scrubbing. Rear guards only need rolling.


8.5" +45 brings the wheel out a distance whatever it is, where as 8" +44 will bring the centre of the wheel out 1mm but you loose 6mm (quarter of an inch) due to the narrower rim... Ends up being 5mm less flush.

There's a few pictures of about 8" +42 around which isn't flush but looks good IMO, far better than standard, this equates to about +48 offset on a 8.5" rim.
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby cruisn » Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:18 pm

Doh.... missed the 8" bit. Was still thinking 8.5....... :oops:
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby blacktop™ » Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:12 pm

cheers dan

yeah 8 inch vs 8.5.
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby owen » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:30 pm

thaaznboi wrote:I c.... mayb 8 width all round with +44 offset??...


my advise would be to stick with 8.5. my rims are currently 8" +42(or 44..cant rememeber) only because i cant find another set of 8.5" i like. u'd be surprised how much meaner that half an inch looks.
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby thaaznboi » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:40 am

wow...awsome guys,

Thanks so much for the help!!!...

now i can go find something i like and know what size i require!!
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby thaaznboi » Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:47 pm

i know this is going to require some arch work but how much for something like 18x8.75 +35 all round?....

would that stick out heaps?...which means if i wanna lower it i would need to camber the wheels?

So sorry for all the noob questions! :?
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby mynameisdaniel » Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:52 pm

thaaznboi wrote:i know this is going to require some arch work but how much for something like 18x8.75 +35 all round?....

would that stick out heaps?...which means if i wanna lower it i would need to camber the wheels?

So sorry for all the noob questions! :?


XXR 527s? ;)

It'll look silly unless you lower it, run camber and you'll have to roll the guards. Nick (nickk__is) recently installed 18x8.75 +35 fronts (rears are +20). Have a look, his pictures will give you a good idea.

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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby thaaznboi » Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:56 pm

haha..... dame i was figured out so easily ...lol..

kool..i'm going to have a look.... i just don't want to go thru tyres like a mad man.....
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Re: noob wheel fitment question

Postby thaaznboi » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:00 pm

thats pretty sweet.....

sigh.... can't get an agressive look unless i roll guards and camber!... sucks!!!! =(
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