Clearance Questions
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sorry for mooching of this post, I didnt want to post a new thread. I got a pretty sweet deal on these wheels: http://www.zeowheels.com/bz-12.html
I would like to know if I would have any problems with the offset with the 18x7.5" wheel. The tire I plan to run is the Pirelli PZero M&S or Bridgestone RE750 225/40/18. I also have Tein S-tech springs which will drop the front of the car 2.0" and the rear 0.7"
Thanks in advance and sorry again for whoring off this post (just trying to save bandwidth!)
I would like to know if I would have any problems with the offset with the 18x7.5" wheel. The tire I plan to run is the Pirelli PZero M&S or Bridgestone RE750 225/40/18. I also have Tein S-tech springs which will drop the front of the car 2.0" and the rear 0.7"
Thanks in advance and sorry again for whoring off this post (just trying to save bandwidth!)
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Originally posted by Kean
Luke (from TireRack) didn't post that. It was a moderator from the forum that did.
Luke (from TireRack) didn't post that. It was a moderator from the forum that did.
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offset/wagon
This maybe a little off topic but it seems like people on this thread have a bit of experience with these issues.
It is my understanding that we wagon owners can run a 17x7.5 wheel with 205/45/17 with no issues, correct?
Now my understanding of this may be way out so feel free to correct me. I was doing a bit of number crunching, if you have a 7.5" (190.5mm) wide rim and the offset is 48mm does this not leave a remainder of 47.25mm sticking out towards the outside of the car, from the mounting surface ( 190.5 divide by 2 to get the center of the rim the subtract the offset) ??
If you have a 7" (177.8mm) rim you should be able to use an offset as low as 41.25mm as this would leave 47.25mm sticking out towards the outside of the car. We have all read that 48mm offset works, so if we need to keep the portion of wheel that sticks out to be below 47.25mm then we should be able to run 43mm, 45mm rims(in a 7" wide model). I am not taking wheel bearing loads into consideration here as we hear that it "may" be an issue. This is only about offset. I realize that a 7" wheel limits tire width but if you only want to run a 205 series tire than this should work.
Am I out to lunch or doesn't this make sense, comments please.
It is my understanding that we wagon owners can run a 17x7.5 wheel with 205/45/17 with no issues, correct?
Now my understanding of this may be way out so feel free to correct me. I was doing a bit of number crunching, if you have a 7.5" (190.5mm) wide rim and the offset is 48mm does this not leave a remainder of 47.25mm sticking out towards the outside of the car, from the mounting surface ( 190.5 divide by 2 to get the center of the rim the subtract the offset) ??
If you have a 7" (177.8mm) rim you should be able to use an offset as low as 41.25mm as this would leave 47.25mm sticking out towards the outside of the car. We have all read that 48mm offset works, so if we need to keep the portion of wheel that sticks out to be below 47.25mm then we should be able to run 43mm, 45mm rims(in a 7" wide model). I am not taking wheel bearing loads into consideration here as we hear that it "may" be an issue. This is only about offset. I realize that a 7" wheel limits tire width but if you only want to run a 205 series tire than this should work.
Am I out to lunch or doesn't this make sense, comments please.
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