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Old 02-27-05, 08:31 PM
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I am looking at buying a set of stern ST-2's in 18x 8.5 and 18x9.5. They both have a +32 offset and was wondering if this will work okay with a totally stock suspension or will I need spacers. For tires looking at p zero nero 275/40/18 and 245/40/18. Help me out please. stern st-2.jpg
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+32 is too small of an offset... ideally you want something closer to +45 or +50.

I'd wait for the experts to confirm this though...
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Not sure youll prolly get more answers in the suspension/wheels/tires forum though. Those are nice wheels, I was looking at the same ones a few months ago actually. How much for the set if you dont mind me asking?
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I dunno about those offsets...especially upfront.
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They won't fit. Spacers will make it worse. Your tires sizes are wrong. Please use the search function. Concise enough?
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Originally Posted by afterburn27

+32 is too small of an offset... ideally you want something closer to +45 or +50.

I'd wait for the experts to confirm this though...
Yep, +32 is too low, front *and* rear. +45 - +50 would be ideal, however, you can go as low as +37 for the fronts, and ~+43 for the rears and be minimally safe (tire size dependent of course).
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Originally Posted by rynberg

Spacers will make it worse.
Yes, and I don't know why a lot of people think that spacers help low offset wheels. If you think about it, spacers move the wheel outward, which "lower" the offset even more.
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You guys are all right of course. I did some more math and realized that spacers would make things worse. Thanks for the replys all.
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I found out that they make this rim up to a +45 offset. I am also wondering should I get different offset in the front and back considering I am running an inch wider in the back?
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Originally Posted by Exidous

I found out that they make this rim up to a +45 offset. I am also wondering should I get different offset in the front and back considering I am running an inch wider in the back?
If you go +45 all around, it shouldn't make any difference, but it depends on the wheel widths (too wide isn't always a good thing). Do you know what the widths, front and rear are?
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If you mean 18x8.5/18x9.5, all +45 offset, that is a GREAT fitment. Proper tire sizes would be 235/40 and 265/35 18.
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thats exactly what I mean and that was the tire size I was looking at... Just have to wait till mid april for them. Anyway thanks for the help.
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