While I would ideally like to keep the staggered fitment on my sedan, will 19x8.5 with a 43mm offset work front and rear on the 07 sedans? I'm trying to go staggered 19x8.5 around 30mm front and 19x9.5 around 40mm rear, but at least I would be able to rotate tires. I am curious as to whether the 43mm offset on a 19x8.5 front and rear will a) fit ("properly", and aesthetically), and b) what everyone thinks about it. thanks in advance.

These wheels, specifically: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

 

a) will stick inside wheel well. Especially in front and especially if you plan on lowering the car

b) nice wheels. Not my first choice but definatly go staggered. If you're spending that kind of money, might as well get it perfect.


This is what I personally think looks absolutely amazing:

1. Eibach Pro-kits
2. Volk TE-37 19x8.5 ET +30 Front
19x9.5 ET +36 Rear

These offsets will stick out if you don't lower the car. If you do lower the car, they will sit FLUSH to the wheel well.

And go staggered. You just won't be able to rotate your tires. And low profile tires will eat up quick anyway. Might as well make them look good.

3. This one I can't stress enough. Invest in HIGH QUALITY wheel locks. Not the generic ones that everyone and their mothers have the key to. Hope this helps.

 

If you're lowering your car, and want to use the same size at all 4 corners, go with 19x8.5 +30. That would make the rims pretty flush at all 4 corners.

I was all for going staggered, but after running non-staggered M45S rims for the past few months, I think I would stick w/ non-staggered even if I went aftermarket.

The reason is, on some staggered set ups I've seen with large lips, like the 3" rear lip on Sevas or MRR rims, this larger lip in the back makes the rear rim look smaller than the front.

Additionally, from a performance standpoint, I think going 275 or 285 width tires on the back is a bit much of overkill for our cars. Running 245s at all 4 corners on 8.5" or 9" rims would reduce unsprung weight and provide better overall handling balance vs. the 275s or 285s in the rear which may make the car understeer more.

Tire rotation is, of course, another big benefit in going non-staggered.