FD wheel offset
12-22-07, 05:46 AM
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FD wheel offset
i know there have been questions after questions regarding the wheel offsets and what will fit the FD and so on but my question is a little different.
I posted this in another thread but am hoping this thread will get looked at sooner because I want to purchase some wheels over the weekend and need some thoughts.
i must be missing something. I did an oil change on my FD today and thought id take a look at my wheel offset, sizes and such and noticed that in front i have 17X8 +34 offset with 1"spacer...in the rear i have 17X9 +38 offset with a 1/2"spacer and the wheels fit fine with no rubbing on the fenders.
this is confusing to me because if i did my math right (i suck at math so if im wrong then please forgive me) that would mean that my front wheels would (with spacers) be at 17X8 +9 offset and the rear would be 17X9 +26 offset. Technically this is what my wheels are sitting at right? this is because i am using spacers so the point where my wheels mount are at +9 and +26 offset (im looking at it like the spacer is part of the wheel giving it the offset) am i completely wrong?
i am confused because i thought the factory offset was +50...which would mean that my current setup would not fit at all.....but it does and without any problems. any thoughts on this?
I posted this in another thread but am hoping this thread will get looked at sooner because I want to purchase some wheels over the weekend and need some thoughts.
i must be missing something. I did an oil change on my FD today and thought id take a look at my wheel offset, sizes and such and noticed that in front i have 17X8 +34 offset with 1"spacer...in the rear i have 17X9 +38 offset with a 1/2"spacer and the wheels fit fine with no rubbing on the fenders.
this is confusing to me because if i did my math right (i suck at math so if im wrong then please forgive me) that would mean that my front wheels would (with spacers) be at 17X8 +9 offset and the rear would be 17X9 +26 offset. Technically this is what my wheels are sitting at right? this is because i am using spacers so the point where my wheels mount are at +9 and +26 offset (im looking at it like the spacer is part of the wheel giving it the offset) am i completely wrong?
i am confused because i thought the factory offset was +50...which would mean that my current setup would not fit at all.....but it does and without any problems. any thoughts on this?
12-22-07, 05:07 PM
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you are correct, factory offset is 50P with an 8" wide rim.
as for not rubbing on the fenders there are many other factors to consider....
how low is your car?
what alignment figures do you have? (more neg camber will increase clearence)
what size tyres do you have?
do you have aftermarket fenders?
you are correct with your thinking of spacers changing the offsets.
i have 40P wheels which are 8" wide but i do get rub on the front due to being extremely low
as for not rubbing on the fenders there are many other factors to consider....
how low is your car?
what alignment figures do you have? (more neg camber will increase clearence)
what size tyres do you have?
do you have aftermarket fenders?
you are correct with your thinking of spacers changing the offsets.
i have 40P wheels which are 8" wide but i do get rub on the front due to being extremely low
12-22-07, 11:47 PM
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you are correct, factory offset is 50P with an 8" wide rim.
as for not rubbing on the fenders there are many other factors to consider....
how low is your car?
what alignment figures do you have? (more neg camber will increase clearence)
what size tyres do you have?
do you have aftermarket fenders?
you are correct with your thinking of spacers changing the offsets.
i have 40P wheels which are 8" wide but i do get rub on the front due to being extremely low
as for not rubbing on the fenders there are many other factors to consider....
how low is your car?
what alignment figures do you have? (more neg camber will increase clearence)
what size tyres do you have?
do you have aftermarket fenders?
you are correct with your thinking of spacers changing the offsets.
i have 40P wheels which are 8" wide but i do get rub on the front due to being extremely low
well my car is pretty low but im still not rubbing the fenders ( i did install a front bumper but its not that much of a difference in height. i cant fit a cigaretter pack under the front bumper and the front of the sideskirts)
i dont think i have wider fender (dont know what the previous owner did but i dont see any wider fenders)
the tires are 235/45 and 255/40.
im just gonna to a local shop and see if lower offset wheels will fit.
thanks man
