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HKS240sx · 02-26-2003, 03:21 PM

What is the biggest rim offset I could put under my 98 240sx SE(5-lug)?

Dousan_PG · 02-26-2003, 04:14 PM

you can fit 10s under there

NiteKids · 02-26-2003, 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by HKS240sx
What is the biggest rim offset I could put under my 98 240sx SE(5-lug)?

Biggest Rim Off set?! waht the?

You could put like a 40 offset or 45 or why the hell woudl you want to do that? FWD off set?

Tubed4evr · 02-26-2003, 06:49 PM

Please re-word your question and tell us exaclty what you want to do with your car.(i.e. did you find rims you want and don't if they fit, do you need to clear coilovers, do you want the wheel to be flush with the fender . . .etc.) If you do not fully understand the concept of offset then go here.

The proper offset (or even the range of offsets that will work) will depend largely on the width of the rim that you pick.

Ryan

RTDrifter · 02-26-2003, 06:52 PM

It depends what you want, i dont think the widest and tallest rim is going to help you out if you want performance. IMHO i wouldnt go higher than 17"s or wider then 9.5".

HKS240sx · 02-27-2003, 11:02 AM

I found the rims that I like, but the thing is that I would like the rims to look like the deep-dish rims, so what is the deepest offset(negative) I can go to make it look sweet yet perform well also? And yes the do have to fit with Tein HA Coilovers.http://www.wholehyper.com/wheels-new.html Scroll to the bottom click on VOLK RACING (on the left) and then click and GT-C(top right). I would like 18 by 9s Front 18 by 10s or 11s in the Back for a ton of traction!!! So what off set should or would I be able to get?????

Thanks and sorry for the confusion

Tubed4evr · 02-27-2003, 01:45 PM

what wheels/tires (size and offset please) do you have now and how much clearance to you have? (between the coilover to the tire and also to the inside of the fender to the tire) I don't want to give you bogus info.

But just so you know . . . with coilovers you will most likely be limited to a 235 series tire or less in the front so just don't expect to put monsters up there even if you do have 9in wide rims. And unless your are putting down alot more power than stock (like twice as much) then there isn't a whole lot of benefits to having wider rear tires. It can upset the neutral handling of the car and tire replacement becomes alot more frequent when you can't rotate them. If you just want "the look" then that's your prerogative but just know what you are getting into.

*transient* · 02-27-2003, 01:52 PM

This link should help you out a bit. It's an offset calculator.

http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html

02-26-2003, 03:21 PM	#1
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02-26-2003, 04:14 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	you can fit 10s under there __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-27-2003, 11:02 AM	#6
HKS240sx Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glen Allen, Va Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	????? I found the rims that I like, but the thing is that I would like the rims to look like the deep-dish rims, so what is the deepest offset(negative) I can go to make it look sweet yet perform well also? And yes the do have to fit with Tein HA Coilovers.http://www.wholehyper.com/wheels-new.html Scroll to the bottom click on VOLK RACING (on the left) and then click and GT-C(top right). I would like 18 by 9s Front 18 by 10s or 11s in the Back for a ton of traction!!! So what off set should or would I be able to get????? Thanks and sorry for the confusion Last edited by HKS240sx; 02-27-2003 at 11:12 AM..

02-27-2003, 01:52 PM	#8
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This link should help you out a bit. It's an offset calculator. http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html __________________ Learn everything you can, while you still have the chance.

02-26-2003, 06:49 PM	#4
Tubed4evr Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Tech / Chesapeake, VA Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Please re-word your question and tell us exaclty what you want to do with your car.(i.e. did you find rims you want and don't if they fit, do you need to clear coilovers, do you want the wheel to be flush with the fender . . .etc.) If you do not fully understand the concept of offset then go here. The proper offset (or even the range of offsets that will work) will depend largely on the width of the rim that you pick. Ryan

02-26-2003, 06:52 PM	#5
RTDrifter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: florida Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It depends what you want, i dont think the widest and tallest rim is going to help you out if you want performance. IMHO i wouldnt go higher than 17"s or wider then 9.5".

02-27-2003, 01:45 PM	#7
Tubed4evr Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Tech / Chesapeake, VA Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what wheels/tires (size and offset please) do you have now and how much clearance to you have? (between the coilover to the tire and also to the inside of the fender to the tire) I don't want to give you bogus info. But just so you know . . . with coilovers you will most likely be limited to a 235 series tire or less in the front so just don't expect to put monsters up there even if you do have 9in wide rims. And unless your are putting down alot more power than stock (like twice as much) then there isn't a whole lot of benefits to having wider rear tires. It can upset the neutral handling of the car and tire replacement becomes alot more frequent when you can't rotate them. If you just want "the look" then that's your prerogative but just know what you are getting into.