just got a used set of 18's that came with a 22 offset since they were on a 03/04 cobra ,the only prob is that they rub in the front(over bumps and turning) ,the front tires are 245/40/18 couldi just got with a lower profile to stop the rubbing? ,i would love to keep these rims but seliing them wouldn't be a prob,any thoughts thanks????

 

I don't think that offset can work in the front without wider fenders.

When I bought my car it had +25 offset in front and anytime I drove up a curb no matter how slow I tried to go it would hit the fenders and bend them out.

Sorry man but unless you are sporting some FEED fronts I don't think you can keep those wheels.

 

Stock offset is +50mm front and rear. Stay in the +45mm range if possible.

 

this sounds likethe rims might have to go ,geeze they make my car look so much nicer lol and i got them for cheap damitt lol ,

 

RE Amemiya runs Enkei 18x9 and 18x10 RP-03s with +18 and +22 offset without any wide fenders in front or rear. However, they do cut and pull their fenders. Here's a picture.

edit: more pictures. You can compare their fender with mine (stock)

 

Do you think what you just said makes since?

 

First you cut, then you pull? I don't know how else to explain the flare on the top of the wheel arch. Anyway, why do you have to take such a condescending tone.

And hey, if you've any better ideas on how they could've done that on their FD, I'm all ears. Because I intend fit RP-03s at 18x9 +18 and 18x10 +22.

 

Since it's a track car, they also run a fair amount of negative camber too, tucking in the top the tire into the fender. Not a problem for a track car, which spends most of its time around corners, but which means burning through tires every few thousand miles for a street car (you'll burn thru to the belt on the inner part of the tread, while the tread on the outer part will look untouched, unless you constantly remount the tires).

I've seen a couple threads now talking about using overly narrow tires on wheels with numerically smaller offsets; terrific if you're a drifter and don't care about a)grip, b)tire wear, or c)handling, things foreign to a drifter, but not so good if you actually want a car that handles well (at least in the traditional sense) or don't have to buy new tires for every few months.

 

I think you failed at understanding my question. You said it didn't need modification, than in the very next sentence, said it would require this sort of modification. It just didn't make any sense. Stock offset starts at +50, you have to be close to that with stock fenders, you are showing offsets that are half that. You can try to fit the wheels with tires, but as explained above, you are putting yourself at risk. You need to sell the wheels you have unless you plan on modifying your fenders.

Edit: from another thread:

 

I said he can run those offsets "without any wide fenders in front or rear." I did not say "without modification." I think you might have to re-read what I posted. I don't know how much negative camber Amemiya is running on their cars, but it doesn't seem to be insane.

Btw, he runs 255/35 all around.

edit: ADVAN 　(F235/40R-18 R265/35R18)

 

Sounds like you've done your homework; nevermind us, carry on.

 

lol ^_^ I'm an Amemiya nerd. Sorry!

 

Well, for one thing, the tires are nearly 1" too tall. Proper size would be 245/35. Secondly, the offset is too low. Low price doesn't automatically mean good deal.

 

A friend of mine had some Volks on his 240sx that were +22 offset. I put them on my FD to see how they would look. You would defiantly have to have some wide front fenders for them to look...decent. Even if you did, it would still look weird because there is so much space between the wheel and the hub...kinda..low-rider style, if you will. It looked funny. I agree with Jimlab, stay in the 40's.

 

you could do a lower profile, or a narrower tire, or both. yes.