wheel experts?...questions

[Former Member]

buying some 5x108 to 5x4.5/114/3 adaptors tonight. they are 1.25" thick.

wheels i want to go with are 17' with a 24mm offset. also found 29 mm offset.

will these fit?

 

[camthman]

those are going to damn near stick out a foot from your fender.

 

[Former Member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-M...ryZ66483QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

how are those going to stick out a foot.

i said experts, not people who have guesses with the words "damn near"

 

[Former Member]

im looking for stock mustang wheels that are the bullet style also

 

[LsUnV2]

you would actually have a negative offset with the adapters included. neg 6 or 7 would stick out "dam near" 2 inches or a lil more einstein

 

[pektel]

To use spacers like that you would need a 60+ offset. Maybe even 60 offset would not work. I'm not an expert, but I think it was Hyelife who bought spacers for his jag wheels so they would sit more flush with the fender. Those had a 60 offset, but I can't remember the thickness of the spacers.

 

[JWerner2]

17x9? I thought you would be doing like a 17x7.5 or something. With that low of a offset, that thick of a spacer, and that wide of a wheel its not a good idea.

I do know what you mean though, I have no clue why people feel the need to over exaggerate the difference between mm and inch.

 

[LS4me]

Stock is 7.5 wide and 60mm offset. With that width and offset the new wheel will stick out 50mm, or 1.96850 inches. Add the 1.25" of the spacer and the new wheels will stick out just over 3 inches further than stock. IMHO, that will look very ricer.

 

[JWerner2]

Ricers don't even do that. Thats that Low Rider style!

 

[HyeLifeLS]

my spacers are 20mm, so the offset of 60 on the wheel give me a 40mm.

Those wheels are going to be out by arount a foot with spacers. Find some other wheels.

 

[NYC LS8]

my spacers are 20mm, so the offset of 60 on the wheel give me a 40mm.

Those wheels are going to be out by arount a foot with spacers. Find some other wheels.

What are you, damn near some kind of expert here?

 

[Former Member]

I damn near hate this car....

 

[HyeLifeLS]

hahaha. Yea the wheel selection/offset sucks big fat compton bootey for this car.

 

[LongIslandLSE]

so my 18x8 with a 38 offset will be nice then.

 

[LsUnV2]

so my 18x8 with a 38 offset will be nice then.

i believe it will rub on a lowered ls ifpeople are in the back

 

[LongIslandLSE]

i believe it will rub on a lowered ls ifpeople are in the back

not lowered and probably dont plan to. rarely people in the back as well.

 

[JWerner2]

No it wont rub at all.

 

[LS4me]

so my 18x8 with a 38 offset will be nice then.

The tire/wheel will stick out 28mm more than stock.

Great site.

 

[HyeLifeLS]

depents on the tire size too. with 245/40/18 and 38 offset it wont rub, maybe in the back if lowered with people on higher speed. with 245/45/18 tires it rubs. best to get a 245/40/18 tire and get a drop for perfect look. With 40+ offset it would be ok to go with 245/45/18 tires.

 

[LS4me]

depents on the tire size too. with 245/40/18 and 38 offset it wont rub, maybe in the back if lowered with people on higher speed. with 245/45/18 tires it rubs. best to get a 245/40/18 tire and get a drop for perfect look. With 40+ offset it would be ok to go with 245/45/18 tires.

Probably so long as you go with a 7.5" wheel. I had 245/45/18s on an 8" wheel and it rubbed.

 

[JWerner2]

235/35 sure dont with a 19x8.5"/+38 ET.

maybe in the back if lowered with people on higher speed.

Correct, it sure will and could only be expected.


Expect lowered cars to rub period in certain circumstances!