pitchblackFC

offset question.

sorry i couldnt find what i was looking for via searching, so this is what i was after

on my FD i am about to buy some buddyclub P1 QF front and rear.

i was going to go 17x9 at the front with 255/40 tyres, and 18x10 and 295/30 tyres for the rear.

but what offset?

buddy club sells the 17x9's with 5, 15, 28, 35, and 63mm

and the 18x10's with 12 or 35mm

thanks!


ps - how do i get my username changed from pitchblackFC to pitchblackFD?

pitchblackFC

or the other option is 17x9.5 on the rears with 285/35's but the only offset choice is 8mm

see : http://www.first-inc.co.jp/buddyclub.../p1rqflup.html

turboand

yesterday tried on some 18x9 35mm offset QF's on my FD (off our demo car, just 'to see' what they looked like!)

the rears are cool, plenty of room, looks right.
the fronts are too far out, would definately rag the s*** out of the wing

theyre sat on 40 profile rubber, the fronts would need a bigger offset to clear the wing but they dont do one in the 9" unfortunately but they do in the 8"

cos of the scary price (kudos if you can afford the QF's tho!) I'm opting for the P1 racing 1's 17x9 47mm offset (space them out if too much) so I can run a 45 profile and still clear.

SpeedKing

iTrader: (4)

None of those offsets are any good. In a 17x9, I'd go with a +45. The +63 is way too high; it looks like an app for an S2000 or NSX. For the 18x10, I'd go with +50. BTW, why 17s in the front and 18s in the back?

I saw a post a while back regarding this. Contact one of the moderators. They will be able to change your screen name for you.

pitchblackFC

the only reason i was wanting to get 17's for the front and 18's for the rear is i wanted wider wheels for the rear, and with the limited amount of tyres for less than $800usd each that fit, the 18's worked out well.

but at the moment i'm leaning towards 17's all round with 255/40 tyres for the street, and 18's all round for the track with 265/35 at the front and 285/30 at the rear (yoko advan a048). so +45 offset is right for 17's with 255 wide rubber?

pitchblackFC

can you get away with +40 if the guards are rolled?

SpeedKing

iTrader: (4)

Yep, yep. That's the "SleepR1 fitment"; 17x9, +45, 255/40-17 all around.

I wouldn't bet on it.

pitchblackFC

damn that sucks. all the wheels i like are max +40 offset

have a look at : http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/...modelName=TE37 (I would get the 17x9.5)