alrite i ready to but rims but i need to know what offsets i should go with. well i want to run 8.5in. in the front and 10in. in the rear and the guy selling to me is waitin for me to get the offset numbers????? plz help asap!!! thanx guys for any advice u can give me!!!!!! and almost forgot i want to run 18in. rims as well.

 

You are obviously not buying from a GOOD wheel dealer, as they should be able to tell YOU what are good offsets to run.

You also have to be careful with the offsets you specify as many Volk wheels require a lower offset to clear the front brakes.

Anyway, with most of the Volk wheel models, the ONLY suitable sizes/offsets are 18x8.5 front, 18x9.5 rear, both +40 offset. With those wheels, you would run 235/40 or 245/35 fronts and 265/35 rears.

Some of the GT series wheels do come in whole number widths for FDs. You would want 18x9 and 18x10 in the +45 to +50 offset range. You would run 255/35 fronts, 285/30 rears.

 

thanx for ur input bro its highly appreciated!!!!! im looking to buy the gt7 or gtn. soo i should go with 255/35 fronts, 285/30 rears with what offset??? is the 255's in the front too wide of a tire??? wont it rub the fenders????

 

With the GT-N, you would want Disk B, +49 offset for the 18x9 and 18x10 sizes. You would want to verify that the 18x9 +49 offset would clear the front brakes.

With the GT-7, the offsets are not very FD friendly. You would have to get +43 18x9 fronts, which may rub the fenders.

 

for 18x8.5 you need 37 and 18x10 is 42. that's what one of my friend runs, and no rub

 

thanx bro!

 

With the GT-7, the offsets are not very FD friendly. You would have to get +43 18x9 fronts, which may rub the fenders.

they said it will clear the brakes!!! thanx but what offset should i go with for the rear 18x10???? i want it to fill the whole wheel well without rubbing. thanx again

 

run a 245 in the front on 18x9...any bigger and u WILL rub...275 or 285 in rear is fine...

 

Gt-n 18x10+49 with 285-30-18 rear 18x9+42 with 255-35-18 front. That is my setup now. Lowered 1 1/2". I would run the 18x9+49 on the front as mine tried to pull the fender lips until I rolled the fenders. As long as you have stock calipers they will fit. I will try to attach a pic.

 

thanx for ur input!!!!!! nice car bye the way. the wheels look awesome, and they fill the whole wheelwell. gr8 job jr426. one more thing can i use ur setup with the gt7's or is it just for the gtn's??? thanx bro

 

I would like to have had more offset on my front (9"), more like a +45 to a +49. My rear rims (10") at +49 fit perfect. For GT-7s it looks like 18x9+43 with 255-35-18 ft (will most likely rub the fenders, turning into driveways) and 18x10+44 or +45 rear with 285-30 (may need to trim the fender for tire clearance or run a 275-35) Here is Volks recomended size. http://rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/cgi/...?modelName=GT7 Here is the Volk offset chart for the GT-7 http://rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/cgi/...?modelName=GT7

 

u have more than helpfull and thanx for all ur advices. ill take them into consideration. hey i wish i could do something for u in return!!!! and one more thing maybe we can meet up and see each other's cars. where do u live by the way??? theres like only 4 3rd gen rex's here in palmdale. and im lucky to be one of the very few

 

I'm happy to read such good advice coming from experienced forum members