WIll these wheels fit?
03-20-2018, 01:27 PM
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Drifting
Be careful using backspacing numbers when comparing wheels of different widths. A 4.5" backspace with a 8" wide wheel puts the wheel in a different location than a 4.5" backspacing on a 9" wide wheel. The 8" wheel would be centered over the hub face but the 9" wheel would be offset towards the outside of the hub face by 0.5". Offset is the better way to compare wheels of different widths.
03-20-2018, 06:13 PM
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help me understand how offset tells me how much clearance I have for the wheel before it hits the tie rod for example. Because far as I can tell you have to take the offset subtract it from the width then go measure from the offset to the tie rod to make sure you have enough clearance. Which sounds to me like you are still measuring the backspacing.
Use whatever works for you.
You could happen to compare an existing wheel and find there is a little over 1/2" of clearance on the inside and outside which means buy a wheel 1" wider with the same offset.
Last time I picked a set of wheels I found they'd work best centered to the flange or with 0mm offset. I started by looking at the available sizes of 0mm offset wheels to narrow it down to styles with the widths and diameters I might want. In this case, I would be have been OK with 8" for the front and 8" or 9" for the rear in 17" or 18" or a 17"/18" combination.
03-21-2018, 07:55 AM
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Some of you have done this, it would be nice if people would post their tire size also when saying I put 18x10 on the front of my car. A 10in wide tire that is only 25 in tall is not going to rub on the same things as a tire that is 27in tall. My stock 255/60r15s rubbed the frame on stock wheels at full lock for example.
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03-21-2018, 10:10 AM
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