my friend is about to buy some wheels that have a +48 offset but i was wondering if this might be too much, i was under the assumption that for it to work best on a j it should be between +38 and +45 but im willing to stand corrected
typically the wheels you see in 16x7 and 17x7 with the 48mm offset are meant for the Subaru crowd.
your offset range is the ideal for our j-cars. more specific numbers would require the wheel width.
i'm used to seeing 40-45mm used on 7", and 35-38mm on 8" wheels. haven't seen 7.5" wheels around much recently, so no input on that for now.
Have you seen the turbo wagon?
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im currently running 18x7.5 with a 48mm offset
LAFNGAS wrote:my friend is about to buy some wheels that have a +48 offset but i was wondering if this might be too much, i was under the assumption that for it to work best on a j it should be between +38 and +45 but im willing to stand corrected
take a look at a ruler in cm format, 3 of those little lines (3mm) is the difference between 45 and 48 offset. Now ask yourself if that difference can be "too much"
Julius Skeezer wrote:LAFNGAS wrote:my friend is about to buy some wheels that have a +48 offset but i was wondering if this might be too much, i was under the assumption that for it to work best on a j it should be between +38 and +45 but im willing to stand corrected
take a look at a ruler in cm format, 3 of those little lines (3mm) is the difference between 45 and 48 offset. Now ask yourself if that difference can be "too much"
depending on your suspension setup, yes it can be "too much"
The only way a 3mm difference can possibly be "too much" is if the 45mm offset is pushing the limits in the first place, in which case his statement of "for it to work best on a j it should be between +38 and +45" wouldn't fit his application (and thus I'm assuming that's not the case). Then again, I could be wrong and I'm always willing to learn, if you could fill me in on a suspension setup that works great with 45mm (without pushing the limits) and not with 48mm I'd be much obliged.
well if its too much just roll the fenders its that simple I have 18x8 with a 42 and well I need to roll the fenders so I can lower it
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notallthere wrote:well if its too much just roll the fenders its that simple I have 18x8 with a 42 and well I need to roll the fenders so I can lower it
You've got it backwards. A higher offset will move the wheels further into the wheel wells.
Wild Weasel wrote:
You've got it backwards. A higher offset will move the wheels further into the wheel wells.
A high POSITIVE offset will move the wheel further into the well
A high NEGATIVE offset will move the wheel further out
Too much negative offset could cause fender rub (to fix, roll the fenders), the wheel sticking out past the fender well (illegal in some states).
Too much positive offset could cause the outer edge of the tire to strike the wheel well lining.
Too much of either could cause stability issues also. I recently put 18s on a friend's maxima, and it developed a severe steering wheel shimmy when speeds past 25 mph.
Just make sure you stay within the recommended offset specs. Its safer, and less problematic.
Dont forget the centering/hubcentric rings
Freakin morons.... When will they learn.
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Also, going to far in either direction could cause premature bearing failure...
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I don't think anyone's got negative offset wheels on their j-body.
I also have an offset question. I know all about offsets, what's what, etc. The fitment I'm looking at is 17x8 +35 will that fit with 225/45-17's?
Yes. I have 225/45/17's on my 17x8 winter wheels.
What about 235/40-17's? Anyone use those? The more use I can get out of my eight inches the better.
The wheels I'm getting are ASA AR1 black w/ polished lip. 17x8 +35
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