Wheel options

[Bobsyouruncl]

I have the stock wheels on my spec b.

I saw somewhere they are an 18"x7" 5x100 55mm offset.

 

I'm wondering if someone can confirm this and and had a few questions other questions regarding new wheels.

I assume an 18"x8" wheel fits? 

If so what should the offset be? 

What is the needed hub hole size? 

What is the widest tire that can be run on that size wheel with no fender mod? 

[boxkita]

there's an entire section devoted to wheels 

https://www.legacygt.com/forum/35-wheelstires/

and a thread where someone tested every possible wheel/tire size   https://www.legacygt.com/topic/121934-faq-offsets-sizes-for-rims-and-tires-on-the-gt-xenonk-version-vol-2/page/10/

18x8 +53 is standard upgrade.

[Bobsyouruncl]

Thanks for that info. What is the +53? The offset? 

[boxkita]

9 minutes ago, Bobsyouruncl said:

Thanks for that info. What is the +53? The offset? 

copying from the thread...yita

Here we go, here are your choices for rim widths (regardless of it being 17", 18", 19" or 20" rims):

 

{offset in BOLD are the closest possible offset to OEM's scrub radius, you'll notice that once you go past 8" wide rims, you will run out of room on the inboard side to put/stuff any more of the wheel/tire to maintain the OEM scrub radius.. 8" and up will increase positive scrub radius}

 

6.5" (+34mm to +60mm offset,  +55) *for 2.5i only

7.0" (+37mm to +57mm offset,  +55)

7.5" (+40mm to +54mm offset,  +55)

8.0" (+43mm to +51mm offset,  +53)

8.5" (+45mm to +48mm offset,  +45) *will need to roll the fenders if tires are wider than 255

9.0" (+43mm to +45mm offset,  +43) *will need to roll the fenders if tires are wider than 255

9.5" (+38mm to +40mm offset,  +38) *will need to roll the fenders if tires are wider than 255

[Bobsyouruncl]

I'm confused as to why he lists the offset range of an 8" wide wheel from 43 - 51 but then highlights 53 as the closest to stock range, and you recommended it as the standard upgrade when it falls outside the listed range? 

On 2/17/2024 at 11:30 AM, boxkita said:

 

 

Edited February 21 by Bobsyouruncl

[boxkita]

hence why i suggested you post in that thread instead of here. there are alot of ppl that follow and comment on that one. on this one there's you and me...