16psibrick Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 hey, i looked over the fitment guide and it ggives a wide range, and then i searched for posts and notice a coupla cars, that went wtih the higher end of hte offset range and the wheels seem to stick out too much... bsaically my qusetion is: can a st of 18x7.5 with a 42 off set fit correctly wtih lowering springs? would it look out of place and weird? 225 40 18 tires of course... if anyone has such a set up, with pics, that would be most fantastic b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedawgs Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 This thread might help: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4426&page=23&highlight=keefe+wheels Updated my vBGarage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 18"x7.0" 5x100 +42 offset http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d70/Hangerr/000_0147.jpg it doesn't show too much of the question you're asking, but it fits fine, the tires don't really stick out too much ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 should fit.. can't speak for how it'd look though. but i cant imagine it looking bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I had 7.5 ET48 and I thought it stuck out too much - at stock height. Lowering the car and adding some negative camber fixes things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayDhaIn Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 i have the 18 x7.5 w/ +42 offset, and it rubs :: that's lowered w/tein h-tech btw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16psibrick Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 hmm okay thanks for all the replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I answered your PM. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 What rims and tires are these? I think they look great. 18"x7.0" 5x100 +42 offset http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d70/Hangerr/000_0147.jpg it doesn't show too much of the question you're asking, but it fits fine, the tires don't really stick out too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 18"x7.0" 5x100 +42 offset http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d70/Hangerr/000_0147.jpg it doesn't show too much of the question you're asking, but it fits fine, the tires don't really stick out too much 18x7 +42mm vs 18x7.5 +42mm are different. Offsets are based on width. Here's the reason and example: 18x6 +0 offset means the mounting point is at the center of the rim.. which makes this rim a 3" lip.. 18x8 +0 offset means the mounting point is at the center of the rim.. which this case makes a 4" lip.. this becomes a double edge sword, the 8" wide rim is 2" wider, 1" on each side: 1" closer to rubbing the shock, and 1" closer to rubbing the fender arch. 1/2" extra width = 12.7mm wide. So if your 18x7 +42mm rim is just THAT close to the fender already, putting on a 18x7.5 +42mm rim would put all that extra 1/4" closer to the fender and 1/4" closer to the shock.. in this VERY case, that 1/4" is just enough to give you rubbing issues. If you want the wider rim to look flush with the same look as the 7" wide rim, then you would need a 18x7.5" +54mm offset rim to keep the tires from sticking out any further.. it's hard to explain it, but if you had rims and spacers and CAD to design it and check the fittings, then it's a lot easier to just understand it with pics. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 What rims and tires are these? I think they look great. They are RO_JA Formula 7 with Fuzion ZRi tires... just picked them up from a local member from the forum (they're discontinued now, but check Ebay) ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16psibrick Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 man i wish someone had a 18x7.5 with 42 offset so i can reference haha based on that car with a 7" rim, would it be correcto say that a 7.5 with 42 offset would stick out an additional...what? .25"? b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhesketh Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 As long as the 7" rim had the same offset, yeah. neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16psibrick Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 hmm from the looks of that car, it should be fine, as his wheels are still a bit inward...but its just so hard to see darnit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayDhaIn Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 here you go: http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/2584/workemotionoffset420041zl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16psibrick Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 lets see, 40 offset adds 2mm, 7.5 adds .25iches... lets see, if i roll the fenders, it seems like i can even get 18x7.5 with 40 offset to fit...hmmm b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16psibrick Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 do you rub at all? at full lock going over bumps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 man i wish someone had a 18x7.5 with 42 offset so i can reference haha based on that car with a 7" rim, would it be correcto say that a 7.5 with 42 offset would stick out an additional...what? .25"? b Do a search on my R1 Racing GTR-9 wheels, they were 18x7.5 +42mm offset with 225/40/18 tires, both race and street tire types and they are fine. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16psibrick Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 if you are serious then i know the wheel i want will fit...i want he ggames wolf 1 piece 18x7.5 at 42... i will search yours now b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayDhaIn Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 do you rub at all? at full lock going over bumps? They rub only if there is heavy load(from passengers or heavy items in the trunk). Another thing is also that my car is lowered w/a fairly soft spring (tein h-tech) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16psibrick Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 just wanted to say thanks to everyone, finally found a wheel i really like and knowing it fits feels great... this is a FAR cry from when i have my volvo and was shopping for wheels, 5x108 gives vERY few options haha its refreshing to see 80wheels pop up on tirerack.com versus 10 lol b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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