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import_azn
10-12-2004, 11:54 AM
Ok here's the deal, i have a 92 civic with 17" rims, will my rims fit on a 89 240sx. i know the bolt pattern will but is the offset going to be an issue? i hope someone can help me out. the second problem is i don't know the offset on the rims, anyone know how to find out?
thanks in advance
RickDaTuner
10-12-2004, 12:00 PM
look on the back the number will be followed by an "ET" usally something like "47ET" or anythign liek that but thats you offset
import_azn
10-12-2004, 12:13 PM
where do i find the back number, the inner wheel well?
RickDaTuner
10-12-2004, 12:23 PM
near the bolt holes
GTS Jeff
10-12-2004, 01:05 PM
u can get a ruler and measure the offset yourself.

anyway, if its some honda rim, its probably around +40, and therefore shitty for an old rwd car like the s13. those cars like lower offsets near 0 because it fills the wheelwell better and gives the car a wider track.
import_azn
10-12-2004, 01:36 PM
someone told me that anything over 37 offset will work on a 240, is this true?
GTS Jeff
10-12-2004, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by import_azn
someone told me that anything over 37 offset will work on a 240, is this true? do u mean more as in higher offset number or more offsetted from the center?
import_azn
10-12-2004, 07:20 PM
Originally posted by GTS Jeff
do u mean more as in higher offset number or more offsetted from the center?

higher the number, is that true?
nosegrindR
10-12-2004, 08:02 PM
isn't the civic bolt pattern 4X100? the bolt pattern on the 240sx is 4X114.3 so you might run into a problem there.

Factory offset for 240 is +40 i believe. anything greater than that (+41,42,....) will be sucked into the fender and it will probably not clear the brakes.
GTS Jeff
10-12-2004, 09:05 PM
Originally posted by import_azn


higher the number, is that true? a higher number means the wheel is more pushed in behind the fender. a lower number means its more pushed out. hondas usually use offsets around +40 whereas older rwd cars usually have offsets like +10, or even down to -10 with fender flares.
import_azn
10-12-2004, 11:16 PM
Originally posted by nosegrindR
isn't the civic bolt pattern 4X100? the bolt pattern on the 240sx is 4X114.3 so you might run into a problem there.

Factory offset for 240 is +40 i believe. anything greater than that (+41,42,....) will be sucked into the fender and it will probably not clear the brakes.

the rims are universal 4 bolt, and thanks for the help everyone!!!