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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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Question Biggest wheel and its offset Question. Help!

I am trying to fit the biggest 18 wheel out there for my s13 and I found that Velox has a 18x8.5 and a 18x9.5 4 lug set up that should clear brembos... But, I dont know whether or not it actually will fit... 18x8.5+35 18x9.5+40 offset. I have seen the Siena Yokohama with 18x8.5+30 and 18x9.5+38, which is about 5 mm inward and 2 mm inward on rear. Here is the pic of the wheel. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciate amongst my peeps.

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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Those offsets are horrible for the sizes. +20 all around is more like it
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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I saw the siena offset on one of the sites and the sienas were flush flush flush to fender. If it was +20, wouldnt it kick it wayyyyy out. I am still running stock fenders....car with 18x.5 and 18x9.5 sienna

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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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flush on what car? a rwd 240 or some FWD car? It makes a difference.
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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s13 rwd 18x8.5+35 18x9.5+40 I am checking if it would be perfect fit...
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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Stock = 15x6+40...
9.5 gives u 9.5-6=3.5 3.5/2 = 1.75 inches further out.

Hmmm it may fit, but will it rub? I dunno, I'll let someone else handle this....
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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if you have as14 you should go with 18X10 or 18x10.5 with about a 20-0 offset you will hav eto rol your fenders... with an s13 go for 9 or 9.5 with same offsets
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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But, arent the fenders alot larger for the S14 vs. S13?
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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yes
thats why you can fit an extra inch on the s14
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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I have a s13.........
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by 240driftking
I have a s13.........
that's why he said 9-9.5 for the S13.....
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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I called Velox and they also have a 18x8.5+25 and 18x9.5+30. would that be okay?
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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That's a decent offset, go with that one.
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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no go with a 9.5 and a 20 offset
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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I noticed that the wheel called dt05 was a 17x9.5+30 on the rear... it fit flush. So, I figured that if going with a 18x9.5, then it should be ok in a 30 offset as well . Since, if I went with a +20 , wouldnt it stick out to much?



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