Rim Sizing

[snowboard]

So i take in alot of the info you guys all put on this site. im just getting into the import scene and am still learning. you guys seem to know every little thing about your cars so you must tell me. i have an '89 coupe. anyways, i just recently purchased rims. with very little knowledge of rim sizing haha. So i bought rims that are 18"x7.5" with a +44 Offset. they bolt up they have the right pattern and what not, but is this offset going to be a problem for my car? will i have clearance issues with my turning radius? any info on this would be helpful thanks guys.

[Skyline_Addict]

do you know what the ideal offset is for your car?

[MiG_Master]

Use this calculator:
http://marksink.com/tire_wheel_offset/offset.html

It'll tell you how the different wheel size and offset will affect the placement of the wheel in the wheel well.

[schurchill39]

You would of probly had more luck with answers in the general car and bike talk as this section is S13 chassis specific but i do not bobt there are some smart guys here that will help answer your question


EDIT: My bad for some reason i was thinking mustang. Musta just been laughing at a MADSELLA thread or something

[snowboard]

Well, by '89 coupe i was refering to a 240sx.... sorry shoulda been more specific i just thought you guys would know what i meant. and im pretty sure thats an s13 chasis?

[crazydave]

thats a high offset and pretty skinny wheel, id think about getting a spacer to help with the offset and you might have rubbing lower the offset the cooler:D

[snowboard]

Damn, ya i would love to have way wider rims, but cant find anything i like at the moment for my budget, and i liked these rims alot. i really hope this worksssssssss :(

[86max]

The width is fine, 7.5" is far from a skinny wheel. The things I'd be concerned about is the offset and the wheel size. Typically a 17" is as big as you want to go on an s13, you can go bigger, but it's not that practical, plus you can run into rubbing problems when turning etc. The best thing you can do is go test it if you already have them on the car. If it rubs like mad, try a 3-5mm spacer. The rear should be fine, but I'm guessing that you may not have a full turning radius.

[Zephyr]

S13 stockies run with +35 offset 15x6.5 lug pattern 114.3x4

u should get 18x9.5 +10 offset 235/40/18 yum yum :thumbsup:

[86max]

.....and camber them 45 degrees haha

[Zephyr]

Originally posted by 86max
.....and camber them 45 degrees haha

hell yea!

[Boost Infested]

3-4* of camber at the most