What offset?
 

So I am going to be getting some new rims and tires in the future and was wondering what you guy think would be a good off set for me?

I have a 98 GSX and the rims are gonna be 17X8...

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Got off the phone with Discount tire and they think I should get a +35 offset

Any input?

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I was running 17x8 +35 on my 1g, and they fit really nice, so I'm sure they would fit well on a 2g as well.

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what kind of rims were you looking at? I'm still pondering on these:
http://www.uyeda.org/racing/stuff_fo...wea.gm.ang.jpg

We put these rims (18x8) on a 4G Eclipse and it looked pretty badass. just a thought.

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I was thinking the rota torques... still kinda looking but have my eyes on it

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Too many people have those. Even in our local DSM scene.

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If I remember right, I think +35 will stick out past the fender.

I think for 1gs/2gs a +40 is suggested? IDK.

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Well I was thinking incase I do brembos in the future I want something that would work..

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The 17x8 +35's stick out past the fenders a little in the front, but (at least on a 1g) if you try to run a 17x8 +40, they will hit the rear lower control arm unless you use a mild spacer.

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You could run 18s. I've seen Rota's crack/bend easily evidently at work and now I'm not trusting them much (whenever using them for auto-x events). But if it's just for cruisin' around and looking nice, it'll do the job. I was going to say the Enkei RPF1s...but those are everywhere.

Something like these are probably what i'd do...but these are rota knock offs to the Volks TE37s
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/ima...old_1895_2.jpg

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well if the rota's break then I might go a different route..

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Any Ideas on some good rims that will look nice but I can take them down the track?

Im thinking black and would prefer the split spoke theme..

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the rims that will look nice and can handle track abuse will be pretty spendy. Go to tire rack and check out the rims. Rims like Rays Engineering (volks), Enkei, BBS, OZ Rally. Those rims look pretty nice and I'm sure they can handle the track abuse.

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Work Emotion CR Kai. That's what I'll be saving up for my next set of wheels. Along with that, Enkei RPF1's. And then something for show like Volks TE37.

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Chris, you should be recieving a pm from Matt D about his old rota torques. He got back to me on evomn

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Stock offset is like 42, for 17x9's, something around a 37-38 is best. Here's the rims pictured above on my car, 17x9, 28mm offset, which stick out way too much in front, hence my going staggered with these this spring.

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You could just sell me those and get new ones, Steve ;)

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Thank you for your input. I was kinda wondering about what the offset was on your rims. Expecially when it comes to sticking out LOL.

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lol maybe he will sell you 2.

I wouldn't do black, seems like everyone is getting black wheels these days.

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I think black looks the best on my re car. I've talked to a lot of people and got a lot of opinions on it. Plus I could care less what everyone else has..

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With 2g DSMs, you can most likely get away with a 18x9 +30 is offset and still run a 245 or 255 or so with it sticking out/being flush just barely unless you mega dump the car, then you'll have to set the camber a little negative. I know ther eare some road racers that run kind-of aggressive offsets on 2gs with wide wheels. You can't really compare 1g's to 2gs, 1g's are wierd.

Here's a 2g with 17x9 +25 with 225's (I don't think DSMs can pull off the stretched tire look, but this car could probably pull off a 245 and it'd look way normal-non-stretched-this wheel/tire setup doesn't even look stretched much at all) - and just for reference I have a 235 on a 9.5" wheel and it doesn't look stretched at all...

http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/attach...4&d=1257897269

http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/attach...6&d=1257897367

This is something else I found that is interesting.... (taken from a post on t0oners)

"The curved part of the spindle/knuckle that curves up to the upper control arm is the only part with clearancing issues. The difference between the 2ga and 2gb ones is about 3mm. I bought my current wheel setup (255/45/17 on 17x9 +35) and after getting a 2ga donor car for my AWD swap realized they just barely hit. I tested them out on my friends 2gb and they fit, but just barely. I swapped the 2gb spindles onto my car and they have been fine. Here is a picture of the test fit."

So in conclusion, IMO, if it was my car, i'd run a 17x9 +30ish offset and you would be fine with a wider 245/255 tire AND an aggressive stance along with better handling.

(note: you must be logged into DSMTalk to see the pics)

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Wow thanks for that input.. that was a lot of knowledge. I didn't know there was a difference on 2ga and 2gb..

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Well what about us 1g people. Anyone have any suggestions for me wanting a 17x8 and a 245 tire? If I have to, I'd do a 235. I thought +40 would be just right. I have coilovers also. Not trying to jack the thread.

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^ Well it looks to me like you are!

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I'm kidding kevin.

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Kevin, If you wanna run a 17x8 +40, (that's what the 3s wheels I had on my car today are) you would need a mild spacer on the back wheels, otherwise the inner lip of the wheel will hit the lower control arm.

I don't think there would be any issues with a 245 over a 235, other than they would stick out just a little farther.