 any way to make 17x7s look flush, without using spacers |
 Dec 2, 2004 - 8:02 PM
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is there any way that a normal 17x7 wheel will look flush with the body of the car? is there an offset that would do the trick, or do we need the right offset and wheel width ?
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Dec 3, 2004 - 2:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
are you guys sure that i can safely use a 30 offset on the car, or a high 20?
basically, i need new tires and im thinking of a different style of rim too. the original plan was to get 17x8s but they are alot harder to find and cost more then i want to spend on rims right now, so i was hoping that i could get away with a 17x7 if i found the right offset. does anyone here have 17x7s on their car that look flush with the body, or at least not "pushed in". i always thought that you need 8in width and the right offset to do the trick. This post has been edited by lagos: Dec 3, 2004 - 2:46 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Dec 3, 2004 - 2:51 PM
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QUOTE(lagos @ Dec 3, 2004 - 7:44 PM) are you guys sure that i can safely use a 30 offset on the car, or a high 20? basically, i need new tires and im thinking of a different style of rim too. the original plan was to get 17x8s but they are alot harder to find and cost more then i want to spend on rims right now, so i was hoping that i could get away with a 17x7 if i found the right offset. does anyone here have 17x7s on their car that look flush with the body, or at least not "pushed in". i always thought that you need 8in width and the right offset to do the trick. [right][snapback]216340[/snapback][/right] Yes... you can probably use lower offsets fine. On the rear, possibly even lower than the fronts. I believe 28 or so offset in the rear should be able to clear the rear calipers. That's the only worry on the rear. The wheel should easily clear the rear 1/4. As for the fronts, you gotta clear the fender, the wheel wells while turning, the calipers, etc... so I wouldn't go as low as high 20's in the fronts... but 30's should be fine. I believe the stock 15x7 wheels are 32 or 36 offset. This post has been edited by Kwanza26: Dec 3, 2004 - 2:52 PM -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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lagos any way to make 17x7s look flush Dec 2, 2004 - 8:02 PM
Bigmeanbulldog55 Some spacers should help out, if they don't en... Dec 3, 2004 - 2:21 AM Coomer Simply putting on longer studs on won't do any... Dec 3, 2004 - 10:26 AM lagos but, would offset alone do the trick? i would ima... Dec 3, 2004 - 11:27 AM bufferdan The lugs will go on fine with any offset. With sp... Dec 3, 2004 - 11:35 AM presure2 just need the right offset, it was somewhere aroun... Dec 3, 2004 - 1:02 PM
Kwanza26 QUOTE(presure2 @ Dec 3, 2004 - 6:02 PM)just n... Dec 3, 2004 - 1:49 PM presure2 stock offset is 40mm Dec 3, 2004 - 4:08 PM lagos id really love to hear from somone that has a low ... Dec 3, 2004 - 4:40 PM Coomer Nah, offset won't affect how many threads your... Dec 3, 2004 - 4:53 PM jgreening There is a picture somewhere that Coomer posted wi... Dec 3, 2004 - 5:13 PM Coomer QUOTE(jgreening @ Dec 3, 2004 - 2:13 PM)There... Dec 3, 2004 - 6:17 PM ghostdog QUOTE(Coomer @ Dec 3, 2004 - 7:17 PM)
17x8... Dec 3, 2004 - 6:56 PM lagos ahhh, i think i get it. the link coomer provided c... Dec 3, 2004 - 5:22 PM jgreening correct. Its the distance, expressed in positive ... Dec 3, 2004 - 5:31 PM Kwanza26 I'm sure you can run high 20's offset. I... Dec 3, 2004 - 5:39 PM lagos damn....thata 100% the look im going for!... Dec 3, 2004 - 6:40 PM Coomer Maybe 1010Tires doesn't carry all of the sizes... Dec 3, 2004 - 7:02 PM lagos so now that we got the size figured out. whats the... Dec 3, 2004 - 7:14 PM ghostdog QUOTE(lagos @ Dec 3, 2004 - 8:14 PM)so now th... Dec 3, 2004 - 7:21 PM Coomer I'm not sure on that one Lagos. I think most o... Dec 3, 2004 - 7:20 PM lagos strange thing is that 18x8s seem to be cheaper the... Dec 4, 2004 - 7:54 AM lagos here is another question. say i got with 17x8 35of... Dec 5, 2004 - 12:05 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE(lagos @ Dec 5, 2004 - 5:05 PM)here is a... Dec 5, 2004 - 1:44 PM celicaspeed I think that the 225 35 is good but still pushing ... Dec 5, 2004 - 12:08 PM Lacs21 Hey Lagos
I have been trying to go for that look ... Dec 5, 2004 - 1:56 PM jgreening QUOTEhere is another question. say i got with 17x8... Dec 6, 2004 - 1:06 AM TTE I have 17x8 rims with 215/45/17 rubber . Tires don... Dec 7, 2004 - 5:10 PM Consynx coom, do you have pics of that front with the 35 o... Dec 7, 2004 - 10:08 PM jgreening QUOTEI just got myself a set of Michelin Pilot spo... Dec 7, 2004 - 11:06 PM jgreening I found one tire that comes in a 225/35/17 which w... Dec 7, 2004 - 11:18 PM doGGy i have 17x7.5 and 35 offset, and with the 225x45 R... Dec 8, 2004 - 5:13 AM 97GTinKC ,,,And pay special attention to the part about:
... Dec 11, 2004 - 4:47 PM TTE 235/45/17 is too big. It fits on the front only. S... Dec 11, 2004 - 8:12 PM TTE Can someone post a link to size,width and profile ... Dec 11, 2004 - 9:14 PM jgreening 225/45/17 will work. There are a few people on he... Dec 12, 2004 - 3:23 PM lagos TTE... does the rear just rub with the 235s? i tal... Dec 14, 2004 - 11:23 PM |
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