jaguargod

I am starting to think down the road to when I will replace my wheels and tires. I want to stick with 18's, but I want to go wider than the stock wheels. Also, my wheels/tires are inset a bit from the wheel well, and I want the new ones to at least be flush or maybe just slightly outside of the wheel well (nothing as extreme as a lowrider or anything). Can anyone recommend a width that they have used to achieve this effect? Also, do I need to be considering different offsets to get the desired effect, or will a wider wheel do it? I am completely clueless about what offset is. Thanks

jenkins-crew

9.5" in the back with a 40mm offset.

Fanman

I have 19" on my car & my rims & tires are perfectly flush with the outside on the wheel well. For 18" I would recommend 18" x 8.5" with a +35/+30 mm offset on the front with a 245/40/18 & the rear go with a 18 x 9.5" with a +35mm offset with a 275/35/18 tire. Don't lower the car more than 1" & you should be fine (no rubbing).

Razz1

Or keep the same size wheel. You don't need wider wheels. The slightly wider tires on the stock size is your best bet. 245/40x18 Tires is all you need.

jaguargod

Thanks for the suggestions. While we are at it, can someone explain what offset means? I don't want to just repeat what someone said when I go to get my wheels and tires. I want to know what I am talking about.

army_rx8

offset is where (plus or minus) the wheel mounts to the hub...and 0 offset is dead center of the wheel +35 offset is 35mm out (closer to teh outside of the car) -35mm offset is 35mm in (closer to the hub) :D

i believe teh stock rims are =50mm offset...but don't quote me.

hope that made sense