GreenD

will a 15x7" wheel with a 35 offset rub too much? i dont mind rolling the inner part of the fenders but my concern is it sticking out futher than that.

im looking at a specific wheel that only comes in that offset. otherwise ill just keep the wheels i have.
car: 3rd gen teg
tire: 205/50 kuhmo 712

lemme know, thanks!!!

Kendall

Have you looked into wheel spacers of the 10mm variety?

GreenD

a 10mm spacer would make the wheel stick out even futher.

25 offset

my concern is it sticking out too much

Kendall

Oh yeah, sorry I was thinking backwards.

sfr4dr

You might rub the outer fender well. I'm buying some 15x7 38mm offset wheels and they will barely clear. I searched and read tons of threads on here to verify that. So if yours are 35mm then they will stick out even more. If you roll your fenders and your car isn't dumped it might work.

Dan GSR

i'm running 205/50/15 Azenis
15x7
40 offset

rub on the inside a lil only at full lock in the front
rears rub on the outside a lil when fully compressed

Tad

wtf?
the more offset you have, the more your wheels should stick out..

so why is everyone saying a 35mm is going to stick out more than a 38, or 40mm?

PureTeg420

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wtf?
the more offset you have, the more your wheels should stick out..

so why is everyone saying a 35mm is going to stick out more than a 38, or 40mm?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you have it backwords.

Tad

i dont think I do,
because I know what offset is.

its the distance from the mounting surface, to the center of the wheel.

so as that distance grows, the center of the wheel is further away from the mounting surface.. and thus set out further.

slimbo

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont think I do,
because I know what offset is.

its the distance from the mounting surface, to the center of the wheel.

so as that distance grows, the center of the wheel is further away from the mounting surface.. and thus set out further.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly, hence moving the mounting point of our wheels (+48??) closer to the centre (let's say +25) pushes the rim out further from the car.
i'm guessing you didn't realise that you can go into negative offsets... in which case changing from a -48 to a -25 would "pull" the wheel closer to the car.

so you're right about the offset issue, but wrong about the effect of changing the offset from a higher number to a lower number.

feel free to correct me if i've misunderstood anything


in case any of the spelling-**** idiots were considering having a go at me- yes, spelling is different in australia...

sfr4dr

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you have it backwords.</TD></TR></TABLE>



0 offset would have the wheel mounting surface even with the centerline of the wheel. If the wheel is positive offset, then as the number gets larger the wheel moves toward the center of the car, hense the smaller the number the further out the wheel sits.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm

Mt3c

i've used a set of 16x7.5 with +36 offset 204/50

only time it rubbed in the front was full turn for U-turns (fender liner). Also, at autocrosses when making hard turns under heavy braking (fender).

for the rear, before and after lowering, the only time it rubbed was when i had 3~4 passengers. Rubbing was more prominent with stock suspension

I know my wheel size is larger then what your describing, so hope it helps.

btw, this is on a 94 coupe, lowered about 1.75 front and rear.

Alexander

the LOWER your offset, the more the wheel will STICK OUT.
the HIGHER your offset, the more the wheel will TUCK IN.

...period.

hence +35 will probably rub on the outside, while +55 will probably rub on the inside, assuming that you don't change the width of the wheel or tire.

tilt

http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html

TeamSTEALTH GSR

205/60/14 Zeix on 14x6.5 30 offset dumped 2 inchs ... no rubbing

TeamSTEALTH GSR

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BolivianDc2

I have +35mm offset on 16x7 wheels using 205/45-16, which i think are just a little taller than your wheels.

You need to roll the rear fenders or else they will rub, the front will rub also until the fender liner accepts it. Don't drop it too low, anything more than no wheel gap will cause it to rub.

GreenD

i think i may have to try it. thanks for your input guys