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Rolla_ball
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Post #1 post 17th January 2011 - 04:20 PM
i have found the wheels i want, they are a 18x8.5 in the front and a 18x9.5 in the rear the guy at the shop is recommending a +40 offset all round for a flush fitment but im pretty sure i can go further than that??


what offset would anyone here recommend for a really flush fitment, i dont mind if they stick out just a tiny bit?, brake clearance is not an issue as the wheels are a deep concave design

the car has been dropped allittle too so guard clearance may be an issue too..


any help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance :D

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Zeeute
Post #2

http://rimtuck.com/thumbnails.php?vehiclem...emodel=S14&

Have a look at the link above... It shows you the size, width, offset and tyre size guys are running :D

PM me if you need any help

astorey
Post #3

S14's have the biggest guards in the s chassis, that will be nowhere near flush.

Maybe bob jane flush but not real flush.


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FRONT 18 x 9.0 +5 225 / 40 REAR 18 x 10.0 +10 245 / 40
Zeeute
Post #4

Run some cool fitment and get decent wheels man... What wheels are you looking at getting? Go something like 18 x 9.5 +1 Front and 18 x 10.5 +12 Rear

I don't know if you know or have, because you didn't mention... But your going to want coilovers and Camber, Toe and Castor Arms/Rods etc

Rolla_ball
Post #5

no suspension mods yet, its just dropped springs, i think i may be looking about +10 to 15 with some minor mods

punksnut
Post #6

+40, hells no.

that would rub on my coilovers. my +38 on the front do without spacers.

rear with 18x9.5 +20 mine sit out of guard a few mm...

Rolla_ball
Post #7

QUOTE (punksnut @ Jan 18 2011, 10:38 AM) *
+40, hells no.

that would rub on my coilovers. my +38 on the front do without spacers.

rear with 18x9.5 +20 mine sit out of guard a few mm...


any pics of ur fitment?? and is that running alot of camber or stock?

Zeeute
Post #8

You need suspension mods dude. Springs won't do it

punksnut
Post #9

QUOTE (Rolla_ball @ Jan 18 2011, 10:39 AM) *
any pics of ur fitment?? and is that running alot of camber or stock?


bit of camber yeah, so would stick out furthur without as much.

and its a 235 on the 9.5, would prolly go a 225 next time

Only photo i could find on my comp, cos im at work... not the best, but sort of indicative
noremac82
Post #10

depending on how "low" your springs are, if there a makita special or a king springs.

if you run a 18x9 +15 and 18x10 +15 you will have to do NO MODS at all. just bolt them up. look at rota grids, verrotean (spelling?) option 1 sell both the brand of wheels, if your looking to spend on the cheap.

to give you an idea on how much is too much

this is mine - front is 18x9.5 +0 with 3 degrees camber, 6.5 castor
rear is 18x10.5 +5 3 degrees camber, 2 toe in (so much camber to try and tuck under guards
BusSpec
Post #11

To give you an idea

i'm running 18x 9.5 + 26 on the rear and fitting 285's i'm not into stretch, but still wanted fairly flush. And for me its pretty spot on. If you want anything crazy with big stretch then obviously go with a lower offset.



not the best photo because of the gutter i'm sitting on, but you can just squeeze a finger between tire and guard, but i could go lower.

Marcus89
Post #12

Like has been said with stretched tyres 9.5+15 all round is possible after that it starts getting a bit iffy if you want to go lower depending on how much camber and guard work you wanna do

GHOSTY
Post #13

Fronts here are 18x8.5 +11 with 215/40
GHOSTY
Post #14

+40 is way high, you may as well mount them backwards

Zeeute
Post #15

QUOTE (GHOSTY @ Jan 18 2011, 12:53 PM) *
+40 is way high, you may as well mount them backwards


haha

astorey
Post #16

Reverse meshies brooooooo. :D

GTRVspec95
Post #17

QUOTE (GHOSTY @ Jan 18 2011, 12:53 PM) *
+40 is way high, you may as well mount them backwards


They'd be hellaflush on the back of my Accord Euro ...

mark1414
Post #18

QUOTE (BusSpec @ Jan 18 2011, 11:36 AM) *
To give you an idea

i'm running 18x 9.5 + 26 on the rear and fitting 285's i'm not into stretch, but still wanted fairly flush. And for me its pretty spot on. If you want anything crazy with big stretch then obviously go with a lower offset.



not the best photo because of the gutter i'm sitting on, but you can just squeeze a finger between tire and guard, but i could go lower.



I like this car. It looks tough and not stupidly done. Go for something like this.

Zeeute
Post #19

QUOTE (mark1414 @ Jan 18 2011, 01:12 PM) *
I like this car. It looks tough and not stupidly done. Go for something like this.


Miesters are expensive.

mark1414
Post #20

QUOTE (Zeeute @ Jan 18 2011, 01:24 PM) *
Miesters are expensive.


Yeah I know I was half meaning the wheels and half the way it sits.

slow bus
Post #21

I have 18 x 9.5 +38 on the rear they clear everything, sit just inside the lip that is with 265's

sherm32
Post #22

18x9.5 around +10 front
19x10 around +10 rear

:D

Rolla_ball
Post #23

so 18x9.5 on the rear and 18x8.5 on the front with a +10 offset all round seems a pretty safe bet??

Rolla_ball
Post #24

and thanks for all the pictures people they are a great help

Boostn32GTR
Post #25

im running 18 x 9.5 +12 with a 215/35 and 18 X 10 +18 with a 235/40.. aswell as 5 deg rear and 2.5 deg front!!!! trust me.. u will want castor arms, camber arms, toe and tie rods along with your coliovers if u want fine fitment!!

PandaSil
Post #26

LOL +40

neil_se
Post #27

QUOTE (Rolla_ball @ Jan 18 2011, 03:08 PM) *
so 18x9.5 on the rear and 18x8.5 on the front with a +10 offset all round seems a pretty safe bet??

Yeah but it'll be a bit gay on the front, go something like GTR offset all round, 9 or 9.5" wide, +15 or +22 offset.

chaserface
Post #28

if tyres are rubbing, you gotta stretch that shit.

i run 17x10 +15 rears and 17x9 -4 fronts and. fronts have -2.5 camber and rear is all over the place because my camber/toe arms are fucked.

although mine are 17 i think you will get the picture.

clicky clicky

chaserface
Post #29

QUOTE (PandaSil @ Jan 18 2011, 04:22 PM) *
LOL +40


yes, lol indeed.

my enkei tri-spokes that i use for drift are 17x9 +32 and you can fit your fist in the guards.

Boostn32GTR
Post #30

QUOTE (slow bus @ Jan 18 2011, 01:54 PM) *
I have 18 x 9.5 +38 on the rear they clear everything, sit just inside the lip that is with 265's

:thumbsup: OHHH NOES!!!! a wat... a 265? on a 9.5?... OMG.... and lol at +38 just sitting inside the gaurd( s14 gaurds are masssssssive).... yer maybe a fist just fitting inside the gaurd!!!!

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