Wheels Question

[ixbigybxi]

I am thinking about getting some 17" wheels. My car is dropped 3 1/4" So I need to know what offsets would work so that they would tuck nice and not rub. And what are the differences in offsets.

[mycivic]

Originally Posted by ixbigybxi

And what are the differences in offsets.

Positive offsets make the wheel go outwards and negative offsets make the wheel go inwards. I think...

[ixbigybxi]

So what offset would I need that wont rub. Someone please help.

[SiZ]

+45mm

[9civicsi1]

I had about a 4in drop and then I got some 17s

I figured id get a camber kit to help out so i didnt ruin my tires. I put it on and took it to get aligned. what i then found out is a piece of the subframe needs to be notched out so the upper a arm can swing by. i dont have any pics of where it needs notched out but ill try and get some. so i got my camber on and my car was still dropped about 4 in. i didn't scrape but my tires rubbed the wheel wells so i raised it and got realigned. its pretty low as you can see in the pics and it wont scrape most of the time unless i hit a bigger bump goin pretty quick. still when it does rub now it wont bend the fenders or anything the wheels are 17x7 with a 40mm offset

[ixbigybxi]

So does +45 stick out on the sides further than a +40

[GTA]

Originally Posted by ixbigybxi

So does +45 stick out on the sides further than a +40

nope. lower offsets stick out more. you need a +40 or higher to tuck with a 17.

[BullShifter]

offset/backspacing is the distance from the wheels mounting point to the edge of the rim or the distance from the mounting surface to the center line of wheel.

Offset & backspacing are 2 different things often confused, even wheel site call it offset when its backspacing . . .

[SiZ]

I think even a 40 would rub with 17s and a 3.25" drop.. I've had 38 15" rims and they rubbed, and my +42 C8s are very close to rubbing (but not quite)...

To be safe, stay in the 42-45 range.. 45 being stock and most ideal.

[ixbigybxi]

Thanks for the help everyone I understand now.