I have posted this a few times over on Old Europe but I can't get a straight answer. I get people saying "I have 18x8 with 42mm and 225/40 and they don't rub." Well that's just great but I'm not running 18x8 with 225s. Grrr...
So, I bought 17"x7" rims with a 42mm offset. They were supposed to be 40mm but the damn seller dissapeared so I couldn't send them back. Stupid fricken eBay. Anyway, 17x7 42mm offset. I am going to run 235/45/17 in the rear and I need to know if the offset will give me any rubbing problems with tires that wide. I bought 2 spacers just incase, they're 3/16" (or ~4.76mm) but I don't want to use spacers if I don't have to because I will probably need longer studs.
Thanks.
Wheel Offsets with 17 inch rims
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Personally I think you will be fine.
There are ways around it of course if there is slight rubbing.
Going to coilovers is one option.
The other is the spacers and the studs.
You already have the spacers. Replacing the studs is easy. Just get one that are like 3/16 longer or however thick your spacers are. You can find them almost anywhere.
Have you tried mounting them yet? Thats the quickest way to know if they will rub. Or do you not have the tires on the rims yet?
There are ways around it of course if there is slight rubbing.
Going to coilovers is one option.
The other is the spacers and the studs.
You already have the spacers. Replacing the studs is easy. Just get one that are like 3/16 longer or however thick your spacers are. You can find them almost anywhere.
Have you tried mounting them yet? Thats the quickest way to know if they will rub. Or do you not have the tires on the rims yet?
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I havent tried mounting them yet. I didn't want to mount them and then have to pull them back off if they rub. I'm hoping for a once and done kind of thing.Shaun41178(2) wrote:Personally I think you will be fine.
Have you tried mounting them yet? Thats the quickest way to know if they will rub. Or do you not have the tires on the rims yet?
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Went out and got lugnuts and some McGard locks and put them on. We mounted the rears without the spacers and it would have worked, but it was really close. So we put the spacers on and there was plenty of stud so I didn't need new studs.
Here is a little info and a pic.
The wheels are Volution Racing VRD-16. They are 17"x7" with a 42mm offset. The tires are Bridgestone Potenza RE950 all around. The fronts are 215/45/17 and the rears are 235/45/17.
Thanks for your help guys. You gave me a straight answer instead of some BS that didn't pertain to my question. :thumbleft:
Here is a little info and a pic.
The wheels are Volution Racing VRD-16. They are 17"x7" with a 42mm offset. The tires are Bridgestone Potenza RE950 all around. The fronts are 215/45/17 and the rears are 235/45/17.
Thanks for your help guys. You gave me a straight answer instead of some BS that didn't pertain to my question. :thumbleft: