Question about offset
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From: P-town
Re: Question about offset
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What suspension are you planning on using? Don't go smaller then 16s, 17s would be better. What wheels are you looking at? There are some good deals on Enkei RPF1s on Zilvia.net in any size, in low offsets (just pick the smallest number you can).
If you're looking more for cheap ass wheels then just get the sportmax 16X8 +0 or +15. Run a 205/45 or 195/50 on them. If you have a little more money you can get some Rota P45Rs in 17X9 and 18X9.5 in the lowest offsets possible, run a 215/45 up front and 235/40 in the rear. I think those only come in a +25 or +30 offset, the 17X9 needs to be around a +10 offset on a S13 (so if it is a +30 get 20mm spacers), and the 18X9.5 can be a +15 on a S13 so if it's +30 get 15mm spacers. You'll have to roll and pull the fenders a tad, and run some negative camber.
That type of fitment will look completely retarded on a car with stock suspension. Hit 240Trainee (not sure if that's spelled right) up on here and order some coilovers first.
What suspension are you planning on using? Don't go smaller then 16s, 17s would be better. What wheels are you looking at? There are some good deals on Enkei RPF1s on Zilvia.net in any size, in low offsets (just pick the smallest number you can).
If you're looking more for cheap ass wheels then just get the sportmax 16X8 +0 or +15. Run a 205/45 or 195/50 on them. If you have a little more money you can get some Rota P45Rs in 17X9 and 18X9.5 in the lowest offsets possible, run a 215/45 up front and 235/40 in the rear. I think those only come in a +25 or +30 offset, the 17X9 needs to be around a +10 offset on a S13 (so if it is a +30 get 20mm spacers), and the 18X9.5 can be a +15 on a S13 so if it's +30 get 15mm spacers. You'll have to roll and pull the fenders a tad, and run some negative camber.
That type of fitment will look completely retarded on a car with stock suspension. Hit 240Trainee (not sure if that's spelled right) up on here and order some coilovers first.
So a +15 offset is perfect for a 240 then?
I Roll Fenders
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From: Chesapeake
Re: Question about offset
The offset you need is dependent on the width of the rim.
Get Coilovers, then buy wheels.
This is how bad they look when the car is not low enough:
These are different sportmax wheels, with spacers to fit right...the car is also low enough.
He used 10mm spacers on the sport max wheels, making them +25, I'd say get a 15mm spacers to make them +20.
Getting only lowering springs with wheels this aggressive will look like total ass.
If you want more examples of different wheels on different cars, in different widths, diameters, and offsets check out this thread:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=129865
They also post tire sizes, it is really helpful to get an idea of what you'd need to do to your car to make it look the way you want it to.
Get Coilovers, then buy wheels.
This is how bad they look when the car is not low enough:
These are different sportmax wheels, with spacers to fit right...the car is also low enough.
He used 10mm spacers on the sport max wheels, making them +25, I'd say get a 15mm spacers to make them +20.
Getting only lowering springs with wheels this aggressive will look like total ass.
If you want more examples of different wheels on different cars, in different widths, diameters, and offsets check out this thread:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=129865
They also post tire sizes, it is really helpful to get an idea of what you'd need to do to your car to make it look the way you want it to.
Last edited by WishIHadaSilvia; Jan 10, 2008 at 07:49 AM.
I Roll Fenders
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From: Chesapeake
Re: Question about offset
Yeah that's fine, you can PM me.
That second car is a guy on here, his name is UpSlideDown, so you can look up his posts with pictures and stuff, he knows more then me about fitment.
That second car is a guy on here, his name is UpSlideDown, so you can look up his posts with pictures and stuff, he knows more then me about fitment.
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From: virginia beach
Re: Question about offset
offset if everything. 
. if your car is stock. i would worry about suspension first, if you want to get crazy offset rim i would get coilovers then worry about what rims next. for show or go?
. if your car is stock. i would worry about suspension first, if you want to get crazy offset rim i would get coilovers then worry about what rims next. for show or go?
Last edited by alvin; Jan 15, 2008 at 10:50 AM.
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