Concave wheel Offset? XS dropped on Eibach's.. Need Help
#16
Thats my setup from when I didnt know anything about wheels. My new setup will be a little more aggressive. Im going to be dropped on coils in april and my new setup would be 20x9 +15 with 225/35/20 front and 20x11 +35 with 255/30/20 pulled fenders. -3.5° camber front and -4.0° camber rear. Im a little concerned about the effect they might have on the awd but the tire sizes work out. My current wheels will be for sale soon if anyone is interested 20x9 +40 with 20mm spacer = +20 with 245/35/20 tire (toyo proxes 4) all around.
#17
Thats my setup from when I didnt know anything about wheels. My new setup will be a little more aggressive. Im going to be dropped on coils in april and my new setup would be 20x9 +15 with 225/35/20 front and 20x11 +35 with 255/30/20 pulled fenders. -3.5° camber front and -4.0° camber rear. Im a little concerned about the effect they might have on the awd but the tire sizes work out. My current wheels will be for sale soon if anyone is interested 20x9 +40 with 20mm spacer = +20 with 245/35/20 tire (toyo proxes 4) all around.
Which wheels are you going with?
I was trying to avoid front & rear camber arms but it looks like im gona have to pick up at least the rear for now.
#19
Im thinking of going with Venaci Mesh or the new MRC's. It depends on the wait time. If not those then im going to go with volk te37. I live in NY so the roads arent perfect, but since I only drive my car from home to school and to work I can manage stretched tires and a slammed car.
#20
Im thinking of going with Venaci Mesh or the new MRC's. It depends on the wait time. If not those then im going to go with volk te37. I live in NY so the roads arent perfect, but since I only drive my car from home to school and to work I can manage stretched tires and a slammed car.
Chicago roads are a little better than NY but not by much. Your one brave dude! I would literally go ape sh*t at the first scrap on my lip.
#24
Thanks for the imput but to minimize the potential for bottoming out I went the 275.
Im more concerned with the correct offset to sit flush.
Are these the best offsets for my car?
20x9 +25,
20x10.5 +32
I know R34 Eclipse on the myg37 forum picked up a set of shallow concave DPE's with these offsets. But it was for a coupe.
Im more concerned with the correct offset to sit flush.
Are these the best offsets for my car?
20x9 +25,
20x10.5 +32
I know R34 Eclipse on the myg37 forum picked up a set of shallow concave DPE's with these offsets. But it was for a coupe.
You will probably need a camber kit to get the rear to fit, but it sounds like you have that figured out. I don't think the Eibachs will give you enough camber to fully tuck the wheel if you go with a 20x10.5 +32. I have to run a little over -2 degrees to get my rear wheels to clear the fender, and your wheels are 8-9mm more aggressive than mine (you will have a little more stretch on the rear tire with the 10.5 wheel).
If you don't want to go with a camber kit, poke the wheels, or stretch tires (all things you indicated), I would personally recommend a less aggressive offset all around. I know the cool thing to do is go as aggressive as possible, but that does not sound exactly like what you are after. Something like a 20x9 +30 and 20x10.5 +40 will be nice and flush with an Eibach drop with no rubbing or major work. Even the 20x9 +32 and 20x10.5 +45 would be pretty flush with the Eibachs, and you could probably get away without running a camber kit in the rear.
I am not trying to talk you out of an aggressive setup. I rub and had to trim my rear liners to get my wheels to work, and I am happy to get 8k miles out of a set of tires. I just want to present an alternative option. Aggressive wheels are not for everyone.
I hope that helps, or at least makes sense.... Good luck.
Last edited by jran76; 03-02-2011 at 01:57 AM.
#25
#26
I am running those tire sizes (Yokohama S-drives) on my 20x9 +25 front and 20x10 +35 rear wheels. The below is based on my experience with Eibach springs, and now Tein coilovers on my G37 sedan.
My front wheels are perfectly flush with those offsets/tire sizes, but I rub just a little bit (both with my Eibach springs and Tein coilovers). I do not have a camber kit on the front, and was around -1.8 degrees of negative camber with the Eibachs. I rub very lightly on 3 spots (the plastic fender liner directly above the wheel, the 3 tabs that hold the liner to the fender, and the plastic bulge in the liner where the front bumper and fender meet). I could install a camber kit to dial in a little more camber to get around the problem, but I don't think it is worth it. I may go with a 235/35/20 front tire next time; I am sure this will alleviate the problem. I also think if my front wheels were a +27 or +28 offset I would be fine.
You will probably need a camber kit to get the rear to fit, but it sounds like you have that figured out. I don't think the Eibachs will give you enough camber to fully tuck the wheel if you go with a 20x10.5 +32. I have to run a little over -2 degrees to get my rear wheels to clear the fender, and your wheels are 8-9mm more aggressive than mine (you will have a little more stretch on the rear tire with the 10.5 wheel).
If you don't want to go with a camber kit, poke the wheels, or stretch tires (all things you indicated), I would personally recommend a less aggressive offset all around. I know the cool thing to do is go as aggressive as possible, but that does not sound exactly like what you are after. Something like a 20x9 +30 and 20x10.5 +40 will be nice and flush with an Eibach drop with no rubbing or major work. Even the 20x9 +32 and 20x10.5 +45 would be pretty flush with the Eibachs, and you could probably get away without running a camber kit in the rear.
I am not trying to talk you out of an aggressive setup. I rub and had to trim my rear liners to get my wheels to work, and I am happy to get 8k miles out of a set of tires. I just want to present an alternative option. Aggressive wheels are not for everyone.
I hope that helps, or at least makes sense.... Good luck.
My front wheels are perfectly flush with those offsets/tire sizes, but I rub just a little bit (both with my Eibach springs and Tein coilovers). I do not have a camber kit on the front, and was around -1.8 degrees of negative camber with the Eibachs. I rub very lightly on 3 spots (the plastic fender liner directly above the wheel, the 3 tabs that hold the liner to the fender, and the plastic bulge in the liner where the front bumper and fender meet). I could install a camber kit to dial in a little more camber to get around the problem, but I don't think it is worth it. I may go with a 235/35/20 front tire next time; I am sure this will alleviate the problem. I also think if my front wheels were a +27 or +28 offset I would be fine.
You will probably need a camber kit to get the rear to fit, but it sounds like you have that figured out. I don't think the Eibachs will give you enough camber to fully tuck the wheel if you go with a 20x10.5 +32. I have to run a little over -2 degrees to get my rear wheels to clear the fender, and your wheels are 8-9mm more aggressive than mine (you will have a little more stretch on the rear tire with the 10.5 wheel).
If you don't want to go with a camber kit, poke the wheels, or stretch tires (all things you indicated), I would personally recommend a less aggressive offset all around. I know the cool thing to do is go as aggressive as possible, but that does not sound exactly like what you are after. Something like a 20x9 +30 and 20x10.5 +40 will be nice and flush with an Eibach drop with no rubbing or major work. Even the 20x9 +32 and 20x10.5 +45 would be pretty flush with the Eibachs, and you could probably get away without running a camber kit in the rear.
I am not trying to talk you out of an aggressive setup. I rub and had to trim my rear liners to get my wheels to work, and I am happy to get 8k miles out of a set of tires. I just want to present an alternative option. Aggressive wheels are not for everyone.
I hope that helps, or at least makes sense.... Good luck.
As far as the offsets +45 would only give me 2" lip in the rear so the wheel center would almost be flush with the lip.
How bad would the poke be if I left the offset at +32 compared to +35?
#28
It's pretty simple if you're familiar with wheel specs but in case you're not
http://www.autolounge.net/calculators/tirespacing.html
http://www.autolounge.net/calculators/tirespacing.html
#29
It's pretty simple if you're familiar with wheel specs but in case you're not
http://www.autolounge.net/calculators/tirespacing.html
http://www.autolounge.net/calculators/tirespacing.html
Can someone with Akebonos measure the clearance from the mounting pad to the outer edge of caliper. I will be able to run the numbers from there.
#30
Rennen should know the clearance on G37S brakes. I sell wheels for a living and all the companies I deal with just ask for the offset, car (or caliper) being used and height and width of the wheel. You did say you were getting multi-piece wheels right?