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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Smile Need some advice on wheels

When it comes to wheels I'm confused as hell, I did some research to see that the bolt patterns match but I wanted to double check with the wheel gurus to make sure:

# (2) 18 X 8.0 (front)
# (2) 18 X 9.0 (rear)
# Offset: +48 (front)
# Offset: +50 (rear)
# Bolt pattern: 5h x 114.3

I'm currently running SSR wheels which came with the car when I purchased it but they seem a bit too narrow for my taste 17 x 8.0 front and rear. What would be the correct width to get for the wheels to meet the body line so I don't look like a toy car with a cover top running on chassis
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Those'll fit .
The stock FD wheels are 16x8 with a +50 offset.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Natey
Those'll fit .
The stock FD wheels are 16x8 with a +50 offset.
thanks for the quick reply, hmmm since the stocks are 16 x 8, looks like I should be needing 18 x 9 front and 18 x 10 rear for it to meet the fender edge?
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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If you are looking for the "flush" look, you are going to have to get more aggressive with the offsets. You could probably do a +42 to +44 with the 18x10 in the rear. In the front, the 18x9, would probably need to be around a +38 for a "flush" look. I have a pic of my car with 17x9 +43 (front and back):

https://www.rx7club.com/vbgarage.php...ype=im&id=6597

That will give you an idea.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
If you are looking for the "flush" look, you are going to have to get more aggressive with the offsets. You could probably do a +42 to +44 with the 18x10 in the rear. In the front, the 18x9, would probably need to be around a +38 for a "flush" look. I have a pic of my car with 17x9 +43 (front and back):

https://www.rx7club.com/vbgarage.php...ype=im&id=6597

That will give you an idea.
ty Mahjik that is exactly the word i was looking for "flush" haha
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