Rim offset caution
#1
Posted 24 November 2014 - 06:30 PM
I have found a fitter and turner who said he can take off about 3mm from the inside face of the rim to make it +45. But it'll still sit out another 6mm over the rims I have now and it's not possible to take off any more without compromising strength.
I'm most likely not the first, nor the last. But hopefully this helps at least 1 person.
I think tuning is a crime of passion, or maybe a labour of love. Either way it furiates and excites me.
#2
Posted 24 November 2014 - 06:32 PM
you do realise that the wheel is 0.5" wider than your original wheel overall as well as the difference in offset!!
MY07 GT spec B
#3
Posted 24 November 2014 - 06:37 PM
Instead of stuffing around with the integrity of your rims, why not get him to flare out the guard a bit.
As soon as i mentioned 300kw I was in trouble
#4 Guest_KONG_*
Posted 24 November 2014 - 06:37 PM
I didn't have a problem untill it was dumped on it's arse..... Weird.
#5
Posted 24 November 2014 - 06:39 PM
Depends on what width/profile tyres you have as well
#6 Guest_KONG_*
Posted 24 November 2014 - 06:42 PM
Forget that. Just checked them.....7.5.My last set of rims were exactly the same specs.
I didn't have a problem untill it was dumped on it's arse..... Weird.
#7
Posted 24 November 2014 - 06:57 PM
I also measured the rims and got 203mm. It wasn't until today the tyre bloke told me the measurement is taken inside of the lip from 'flat' to 'flat'. So you take off about half an inch from outside to outside
I think tuning is a crime of passion, or maybe a labour of love. Either way it furiates and excites me.
#8
Posted 24 November 2014 - 07:18 PM
Camber?
You will need a rear camber kit in a Gen3 for those specs. Fronts will have enough adjustment to sit just inside the guards.
OEM+
#9
Posted 24 November 2014 - 07:43 PM
Picture is of the front tyre on the straight edge with the guard with +45s on
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I think tuning is a crime of passion, or maybe a labour of love. Either way it furiates and excites me.
#10
Posted 24 November 2014 - 08:15 PM
I fitted some 18x8 +42 with 225/40's on my mates old gen3.
I rolled the front/rear guards flat, Trimmed the front guard liners and they never rubbed.
The suspension was BC V1's and nothing else.
That car then got 18x8.5 +48 with 235/40's and no issues again.
#11
Posted 24 November 2014 - 08:18 PM
My gen3 is running 17x8 +45's with 235 45's.
Guards have been rolled flat and BC V1's again. Never scrubs ever.
#12
Posted 24 November 2014 - 08:34 PM
#13
Posted 24 November 2014 - 08:54 PM
I think tuning is a crime of passion, or maybe a labour of love. Either way it furiates and excites me.
#14
Posted 24 November 2014 - 09:04 PM
I'm running 17x8.5 +45 with a 215/45, only the rears rolled and no scrubbing but ymmv.
#15
Posted 24 November 2014 - 09:20 PM
I think tuning is a crime of passion, or maybe a labour of love. Either way it furiates and excites me.
#16
Posted 25 November 2014 - 05:24 PM
Hahaha I'm running 19x8 +35 and I'm roughly 80mm from the ground and I still manage to fit into my guards although they're rolled and pumped. Also get minimal rubbing with 235/35
#17
Posted 25 November 2014 - 05:36 PM
I think tuning is a crime of passion, or maybe a labour of love. Either way it furiates and excites me.
#18
Posted 30 November 2014 - 08:32 PM
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I think tuning is a crime of passion, or maybe a labour of love. Either way it furiates and excites me.
#19
Posted 01 December 2014 - 06:02 AM
That doesnt actually look that bad. Ignore the distance between tyre and side skirt/bumper - the only measurement that matters is the top lip of the guards, and of course distance between tyre and suspension/inner guard. How do they drive?
Cheers,
Ben
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#20
Posted 01 December 2014 - 02:02 PM
What suspension you running lemon? Obviously if you've got stiff suspension it's much easier. But I have the Bilsteins and country roads with potholes big as your head. I need all the travel I can ha ha
I was running stock suspension and now BC coilovers .
I rubbed heaps with stock but now I very rarely scrub but I lifted my car up 10mm
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