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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:07 pm 
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Hi all i am thinking about getting some Dish Work Equips 18"x9.5 front and 18"x10 rear although i not quite sure what offset to get?

I have an S1580 with 20mm wide front fenders and 50mm wide rear fenders also S14 5 stud conversion all round.

any help would be great

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:13 pm 
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It'll vary quite alot depending on:
Tyre selection
Height of the car
Camber settings
Where exactly you want the wheels to sit

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:17 pm 
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sorry its 18x11 rears.
245/40 front
265/40rear

am wanting them to sit just inside the guards

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:22 pm 
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Your camber settings will still affect the offset drastically.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:27 pm 
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i am still on stock suspension but am getting HKS Hyper D coilovers at the same time as i get rims so not sure but open to suggestions

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:14 pm 
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Car: 200sx S14.5
what does it mean when people say
18x9.5" +25

i know what 18 means the rim diameter
9.5" means width (im not sure what size tyres go on that though)
but what does the +25 or whatever mean ?

for eg i have an s14, what offset would i need and how would i know what car needs what ?

sorry for encroaching on your thread man..


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Here is a simple explanation, google a more in depth one if you want...
The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centreline of the wheel. The offset can be one of three types;

Zero Offset.....
-The hub mounting surface is even with the centreline of the wheel.

Positive offset...
-The hub mounting surface is toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.

-Negative offset........
The hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheels centreline. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset.

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And here is a offset calculater...
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:10 pm 
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wow cool !
i was looking for a calculator like that
im gonan go and check what rims and offset i have haha

thanks dude =)


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