o.k. I understand the basics of offset....

i.e. the higher the offset # the further the wheels sits inside the wheel well.... and the lower the # the farther out it sits....

I know that jdm 16's are 16x7 50 offset, so I am faily certain I would have no problem w/ the 48 offset....


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how much of a difference does offset make over a 10mm span in offset....40 offset vs 50 and 1 inch wider rim

I am looking at two different wheels....

both are 16x7

one has a 40 offset and the other a 48

I will be running 215-45-16 azenis....

the 40 will obviously sit further out and the 48 will sit more inward of the wheel well.....

Will either rub?

this is on a stock height ITR

eventully, I would like to replace the stock shocks w/ koni yellows set on the lowest perch.... Will either wheel rub then?

sorry for such a noob question, but i want to order the most ideal offset......


Thanks


after typing this and looking at a tape measure 10mm does not seem like it will make a big difference......

but I would still like input......


Thanks again

 

bump this thread, im pretty curious, too..

 

for the 40 offset with the 215/45 you will need some negative camber settings depending on how low you are and maybe even slightly rolled fenders.( im confused about the part where the op mentions the koni settings or what he meant since if its just struts then its only a damper setting and not lowering)

for the +48 i would be more concerned with rubbing the inner suspension parts.

if the car is bone stock height then i wouldn't be worried much about the 40 offset.

 

hey Opossum....

When he was talking about the perch on the Koni Yellows...there are several "settings" on the actual strut body that can be used. On the Neuspeed Koni Yellows, IIRC, there are 5 perches that the user can choose from. On the "regular" Koni Yellows there are only 3 perches.

 

got it.. i was a lil confused and thought he just wanted to replace the struts thinking it would lower his car..lol

but which kit is he using?..
i believe if its the koni/neuspeed then it can go down up to 2.5 inches..

if its the normal koni w/ mated springs then the car will only be lowered about -.5 - .75 inches i believe.

oh and the normal konis have 2 perches in the front and 3 in the back. where as the neuspeed ones have 5 already like you mentioned.