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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: Adam C. on November 20, 2007, 05:44:15 PM

Title: wheels, what offest?
Post by: Adam C. on November 20, 2007, 05:44:15 PM

im looking at getting some new wheels, 16x7"s.  what offset should they be?  whats the widest tire you can fit on all four corners?  

thanks

Title: wheels, what offest?
Post by: ducatipaso on November 20, 2007, 06:47:55 PM

throwing this out there, my 15x7s are ET24

Title: wheels, what offest?
Post by: Brilliantrot on November 27, 2007, 06:41:08 PM

My 16x7.5 ACS Type I's are ET25 with 225/45's and they fit perfectly all the way around with no fender rolling. No room for a 245 in front with out rolling/flaring but would fit in the back.

Title: wheels, what offest?
Post by: D. Clay on November 27, 2007, 09:35:28 PM

17X7 with 25mm offset. 215/45X17. Tire Rack's site also lists under "Specs" the tread width of most tires. In the above size the tread width varies from 7.4" to 8.3".

Title: wheels, what offest?
Post by: belzark on February 03, 2008, 01:47:57 PM

hi! i have 16x7.5 wheels with et 20 and use 215/40 tires.                                        

Sorry if my english is not correct but i´m from spain.

Title: wheels, what offest?
Post by: hoevesruperd on February 03, 2008, 06:37:24 PM

Quote from: belzark;42145

hi! i have 16x7.5 wheels with et 20 and use 215/40 tires.                                        

Sorry if my english is not correct but i´m from spain.

i see you're new here, go to the member profile section and start a thread with pictures, it'd be nice to know a little more about you and your car!!

i dont want to hijack this intersting thread. i'm also considering new wheels and tires depending on the budget left after the restoration.

Title: wheels, what offest?
Post by: TheNeek on February 12, 2008, 09:21:25 AM

I have 15x7" ET13 MiM 1800's
A staggered set of Ronal Racing 3 piece mag wheels 15x8 ET-6 out back, ET 12 up front.
A broken down set of BBS RS wheels, hopefully 15x9 all the way around.




Opps, forgot to mention it's an E21.  Standard fitment is ET 13 on a 7" wheel for my model.
Ronal, centers are out for powder coat, not a fan of the blue:
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_4838.jpg)

MiM's:  In need of work:
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_4848.jpg)

Center caps I made for the MiM's:
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/_MG_4826.jpg)

I'm a wheel whore.

Title: wheels, what offest?
Post by: Eurospec on February 22, 2008, 04:12:01 PM

I hope you plan on keeping the ronals. They're closing their distribution centers here in the states. Go figure...