Possible wheel choices

Regular Poster Number of posts : 646 Age : 36

yea id go a little smaller but i mean if you want that handling its really your call

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:55 pm

i have 18x8 wheels..I can fit a 235 tires on those....I am running 225

Dr. Isotope is running Staggered wheels on his tC and is running 145 tires in the Rear!...LoL...I think his wheels are 17x9 in the rear or something.

Admin Number of posts : 7026 Age : 41 Location : SoCal 951

but its gonna depend on your offset too right? gotta have the right offset if your gonna run a wide tire like that right?

Regular Poster Number of posts : 646 Age : 36

i dont think the offset really matters when picking out a tire, just the width. i may be wrong tho

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:00 pm

UltiMIca06 wrote:: i have 18x8 wheels..I can fit a 235 tires on those....I am running 225

Dr. Isotope is running Staggered wheels on his tC and is running 145 tires in the Rear!...LoL...I think his wheels are 17x9 in the rear or something.

Agreed.

Mario - Hope I get this right.. The offset is the distance the center of the rim is from the hub. This has nothing to do with how wide the actuall rim is. 235's i like. Any wider? 245? Any rubbing issues?

Admin Number of posts : 7026 Age : 41 Location : SoCal 951

i was just thinking that a tire could rub like crazy if is pretty sunken in. if the wheel is sitting pretty flush then you would have more clearance on the inside.

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:03 pm

Thats why i gotta have a decent offset like 40 or so. Also might have to get rubber bands (skinny tires). Maybe.

So many options!

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:12 pm

man, I dont understand wheels. I'm going to have to talk to you guys when im shopping for wheels. but that's gonna be some ways away. I want my kit on! i get my first paycheck wednesday.. gotta wait for the one after that then talk to cinder about getting the kit done. =]

Sorry i drifted off topic, back to wheel info! ill keep watch, cause i dont know anything about wheels. Smile

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:45 pm

Here's SOME more useful INfo!!

So many questions. So I made this.

Possible wheel choices - Page 4 WheelOffset-small

Offset

The offset of a wheel is the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the true centerline of the rim. A positive offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is positioned in front of the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This in effect brings the tire in to the fender well more. Conversely, a negative offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is behind the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This will cause the tire to stick out away from the vehicle.

To compare the effects of changing the offset and width of your wheels use the

Wheel Calculator:
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:46 pm

IF your want a Lip on a wheel your need a 40 or Lower Offset!!!

IF you do NOT want a LIp like mine you must Go 40 or above for offset!

Regular Poster Number of posts : 646 Age : 36

nice explaination greg...

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:01 pm

its not just offset you have to worry about...its the width of the wheel you have to take into consideration also.....

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:07 pm

Holly crap this is like taking a calculas class! My head hurts need beer....

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:22 pm

well yea if you want it right you really have to do the right calculations ya digggg?

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:55 pm

See, and I bet all you guys thought you would never use all that useless crap your math teacher taught you.

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:02 pm

Luckily for me..I dislike having a Lip on wheels..thus getting 45 offset!.....w00t!

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:42 pm

I want wheels with lip o.o

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:50 pm

me too sleep me too.

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:07 pm

So I have decided on the 006's in 17 by 7 or 7.5 with 40 offset. Tires will be Falken Ziex 912 (offcourse) that are 225/35/17. How is this?

Regular Poster Number of posts : 646 Age : 36

go with the 7.5...they dont offer it in 8?

Admin Number of posts : 7026 Age : 41 Location : SoCal 951

what color are you getting them in?

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:12 pm

Ommar - They dont make 8's

Mario - In the red like the ones I posted. I would stand out so crazy.

Regular Poster Number of posts : 646 Age : 36

damn, if they made them in 8 itd be perfect. shouldnt be tooo bad tho.

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:53 pm

Might have rubbing issues. 7.5 is good enough. I aint rich man. haha

Subject: Re: Possible wheel choices Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:54 pm

For a 17x7.5 wheel, a 215/40-17 is the tire size that matches the OEM rolling diameter.

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