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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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18.5 38 all 4 corners

anyone running 18x8.5 front and back? if so, what offsets are you using and do you have a pic? I am looking at a set of enkei nt03 m's with tires, 18x8.5 all around with a 38 offset. I Know they will fit, but I am worried the rears will look too sunken in.

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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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+38 is not going to be "sunk in". Depending on what tire size you pick for the front, you will have issues at +38. Stock offset is +50, going with a +38 means you are moving the wheel further out. If your fenders aren't rolled, you'll most likely have to with that offset.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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you know that post made sense last night when I posted it, but after re-reading it, I realize it doesnt. I was looking at 3 different sets of rims, and I got 2 of them mixed up. anyways, Ive moved on to a different set as I would rather go wider in back. I plugged the numbers into jimlab's wheel and tire sizing spreadsheet. heres what I got:

front:
235 40 18 on 18x8 35 offset .37 clearance outside

rear:
265 35 18 on 18x9 45 offset .77 clearance outside

If I understand the spreadsheet correctly, this maintains enough clearance to avoid rubbing. I do plan on running coilovers, but I dont plan on a huge drop. Am I missing something here? I just want to be sure before I buy.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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anyone?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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I think you are asking for trouble with a +35 up front. I had serious rubbing issues with a +43, but I an running a larger tire (255). I also wouldn't stagger the tires more than two sizes (i.e. 235 and a 255).
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by crcleofdst
rear:
265 35 18 on 18x9 45 offset .77 clearance outside
If you have the option, just run 18x9 +45 at all four corners, with 255/35 18 tires.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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I think I need to get on the phone with tirerack then. this is the setup they reccomend on the website for the asa ar1's and it doesnt seem to match what other people have.

thanks for your help!
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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ok,
I looked a little further, and I found this thread: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ight=35+offset

according to this spreadsheet, they will fit.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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you can go lower than a +45 for a 9" wide in the rear.
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