[Greywulf73]

As the title states, should I go with 30 or 40 ET for the 18X8.5's?

So far, I like two sets of rims...alot!

These and the Privat Akzent. Just trying to narrow things down...

There are alot of other types that I like too, just that alot of others like 'em too.

I kinda like the almost classic sport-racer look these provide although to really make 'em stand out, I might have to go 17X8 or 8.5 - meatier tire to complement the wheels.

N E way, getting off topic here...so for any 8.5 wheel, wouls a 30 or 40 ET be best?

How about a 17 or 18X9? 30 or 40 ET?

Thank you!

 

[jeremy]

I have 18x8.5 +35 and I think the offset is perfect

 

[Greywulf73]

Yes, it is purrrfect!

Unfortunately it is right in between the only two offsets offered with the 18X8.5 RPF1's. :-(

 

[Petey T]

I want gold RPF1's so bad

 

[|]are |]evil]

The look of RPF1's change a lot depending on offset. Make sure you are looking at pics of the wheel with the offset you want.

 

[Greywulf73]

i don't mind a little poke now and then...:crazy:

Seriously, a little poke with the right wheels, right tires, right height, can be a nice sight.

ET35 looks great! night have to go withh XXR 521 or XXR 531's instead...someone arlready has the privat AKzent i wanted and they're $$$$ to get here, as are the RPF1's.

I can get the 531s for $177/wheel or the 521s for $179/wheel in 18X8.5. I amliking the ET35 though...

 

[Tilley]

I have 18x8.5 +35 and I think the offset is perfect

That's a good fitment. What size tires are you running?

 

[jeremy]

Stock 215/40/18s

 

[MyDianaZ06]

Yes, it is purrrfect!

Unfortunately it is right in between the only two offsets offered with the 18X8.5 RPF1's. :-(

Go with the 40 offset. 30 will poke up and if you plan on lowering it later on if you haven't already you could have issues. 35 pokes, 30 will poke more. 40 will be flush.

 

[Tilley]

Stock 215/40/18s

Serioulsy?!... I thought there would be waaay more stretch than that! You just saved me $600 my friend... thank you!!:money:

 

[jeremy]

Serioulsy?!... I thought there would be waaay more stretch than that! You just saved me $600 my friend... thank you!!:money:

No problem

 

[MyDianaZ06]

Serioulsy?!... I thought there would be waaay more stretch than that! You just saved me $600 my friend... thank you!!:money:

Really? what would make you think 215/40 on a 8.5" would be stretched?

Look at the data on the tire it'll say if it'll be stretched or not

215/40 rim width range is 7" - 8.5". anything more than a 8.5" is stretched.

 

[Tilley]

I know they would "fit"... but I hate super stretched tires, and that's what I was expecting for a 215 on a 8.5"

 

[MyDianaZ06]

I know they would "fit"... but I hate super stretched tires, and that's what I was expecting for a 215 on a 8.5"

nope. but had his jeremy wheels been a 9" it would have looked stretched for sure. but 8.5' is not stretched. it is at is maximum width.

 

[Tilley]

Yea, I can deal with that. Just glad I don't have to buy new tires! lol

 

[MyDianaZ06]

Yea, I can deal with that. Just glad I don't have to buy new tires! lol

HELL YEAH I know what you mean! I am going that route at first when I get my 18x9's. then after the stock tires are worn I will get 225/35. maximum range on that size is 9"

 

[Tilley]

^Nice! I'll upgrade to 225's once the stockers are done. But, we don't even have the car yet and the mod list is growing lol

 

[MyDianaZ06]

^Nice! I'll upgrade to 225's once the stockers are done. But, we don't even have the car yet and the mod list is growing lol

You don't have one either? LOL isn't that crazy. I think I am obsessed though. I am on here WAY too much. I have a plan. If I just got the money, I'd order everything I want TODAY. and by a month I'd have a VOM worthy vt LOL naw I kid. But I know everything I want to do.

Because of threads like this, I know what size rims I want. that is one thing that I stressed out because of the rears not being able to camber in. So you have to get the correct size so you have no issues. I want the maximum lip with out issues. I think 18x9 +36 will give me a 3" lip on Avant Garde F210 with out having too much issues.

 

[Tilley]

lol not yet... I'm still in the process of parting out my FX35 and haggling with the dealer for a trade-in value. You don't think a 18x9 +36 is too aggressive? Considering the white one pictured in this trhread is a 8.5 +35, and he has about 2mm of poke... you'd have another half inch of poke. And if you can't adjust camber.... unless you're planning on getting coils?

 

[MyDianaZ06]

lol not yet... I'm still in the process of parting out my FX35 and haggling with the dealer for a trade-in value. You don't think a 18x9 +36 is too aggressive? Considering the white one pictured in this trhread is a 8.5 +35, and he has about 2mm of poke... you'd have another half inch of poke. And if you can't adjust camber.... unless you're planning on getting coils?

this is what I cam up with.

Turbosocks had 18x8.75 +33 for a while in the rear with 235/40R18

looks good to me.

Talked to someone at GetYourWheels.com about some Avant Garde F210 in the same size. The guy said they can't do .75 or .25 because they only do rim width in increments of .5. But he said 18X8.75 +33 is almost same dimension as 18X9 +36

So I looked it up...

Looks good to me.

Turbosocks said had he had 225 rather than 235 he wouldn't have rubbed. Which he did with his fat tire. That is why I decided to go with 225/35.

Now he rolls with the same setup he had in the rear on the front.
http://www.velosterturbo.org/forum/...2-new-wheels-4-new-tires-way-5.html#post50627

And even that front with the 235/40 it still looks good.

ALSO, this guy said he ran 18x9 + 45 all around and this is what he had to say

Im running 18x9 + 45 all around, front could not take any less offset on 9inchers Im sure; the rear could because there is more camber. witch is why Variable's staggered wheels look so damn good

I think on 8.5s +40 would be the perfect fitment

SO I know that 18X9 +36 will work front AND back. no issue with the wheels or tires hitting the suspension.