I am looking to get some new rims on my 4th gen lude. I am choosing between some 15x7 rims with a 40+ offset or 16x7 with a 45+ offset. I would prefer the 15" rims, but the 16's have a offset closer to stock. I don't want to adversely affect my handling or stability, or do something that would put extra wear on my suspension. Are any of you 4th genners using rims with a 40+ offset and how did it affect your handling, twitchiness, or tendency to follow cracks in the pavement? What would you choose in this situation and is 40+ still a perfectly acceptable offset?

Thanks
Will

 

if i rememeber correctly i believe the 40 offset is going to stick out to far im running a 42 and its perfecton my 4th gen

 

Did it make your car more willing to follow pavement imperfections and bumps? Also would 2mm of offset be the difference between perfection and too far?

 

Remember, the offset is measured from the centerline of the rim, so when the rim is wider the offset you need to keep the wheel flush changes. Unfortunately I can't tell you what number you need.

You can't find any nice 15x7s with +45 offset?

Dan

 

The majority of 15x7, or even 16x7s seem to all be 40+, though I'm sure I could special order some wheels. I am curious to know what offset people are using with their aftermarket wheels on their Ludes.

 

i'm running 40 offset with 205's. i'm lowered 1.75f/1.5r with neuspeed sports and i don't even come close to rubbing. i could prolly run under 40+.

 

Thanks a bunch, thats the info I was looking for. Anyone else out there running 40 offset?

 

what about 5th gen... whats the max offset on that.... I seen a guy having 235/xx/R19 tires but dont know what rims they were...... and the wheels looked just right for that lude.

 

right now i have 16x7 with 225-45 with 40mm offset fits nice no rubs and it low!

 

Hmmm the more I hear the more I am leaning toward the 15's w/ 40+ offset. My reason for going w/ the 15's has to do with the astounding amount of potholes and minor amount of dirt road (Rally Time! j/k) involved on my drive home. If you have ever been to Petrolia, CA, you know what I'm talking about.

 

16x7 with +40mm offset here, and it works absoutly perfect while looking sexy as hell. Im running on 205/50/16 BFG G-Force sports, which i also love too

EDIT: Im dropped 1.75 in the front and 1.5 in the rear on Neuspeed Sports and Tokico Illuminas