coupe *flush* offset
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coupe *flush* offset
for a COUPE what off set do i need in order to get a 18x10 rim to sit PERFECTLY flush with the outside edge of the fender with a stock height car. im not talking about your guys version of flush with a neg camber or stretched tire. im just talking about the rim itself. i need to know about what offset that would be. thanks
Single digits bro! haha nah my 10.5 +18 wheel sits flush with the fender. So I think a +10 to +15 would do the job. But please consider single digits for some better stance.
Last edited by HenryLee; Jan 16, 2010 at 01:39 PM.
It depends on your drop..The person that posted above has a wheel gap....if he was lower, it wouldn't be as flush to the fender...lowering the car adds natural negative camber.
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i know drop adds camber and lowering would look better and all that. i actually dont even have a coupe. i have a 04 sedan. but the rims that i put on it were off a coupe and the guy didnt know his offset but the rims were perfectly even with the fender. they are on my sedan now and poke out a littlle and i was just seeing if i could get a general idea of what the offset of my rims might be. i cant find them on anysite.
Coupe and sedan are way different....at least for the rears. Fronts, not so much a difference. What would fit flush on a coupe is going to poke on a sedan, unless you got some fenderwork.
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yes i am aware of that. thats why im trying to see what the offset would be. if someone could tell me whats even on a coupe then i could atleast guess what my rims are that i have
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"Flush" is a subjective term.
You'd be surprised how many people consider having the lip poking an inch out of the fender "flush".
Flush also depends on how much of a drop you have and how much camber you have.
If this helps, this is my setup with 19x10.5 +3 on 275/35 tires with -2.8 degrees of negative camber and no wheel gap on the rears (on 10" widths, my offsets are equivalent to negative -3):

It will take time and research for you to figure out what your ideal setup is.
There's nothing better than having great fitment (again, somewhat subjective).
You'd be surprised how many people consider having the lip poking an inch out of the fender "flush".
Flush also depends on how much of a drop you have and how much camber you have.
If this helps, this is my setup with 19x10.5 +3 on 275/35 tires with -2.8 degrees of negative camber and no wheel gap on the rears (on 10" widths, my offsets are equivalent to negative -3):

It will take time and research for you to figure out what your ideal setup is.
There's nothing better than having great fitment (again, somewhat subjective).
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did my first post get read? i explained the kinda flush that i am talking about. i dont give a **** about cambered setups or what a drop does. and im not talking about the poked kinda flush.
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im not getting mad at you guys. it just seems like no one is understanding what i am asking. here is my best attemp at explaining.
you go to the dealer. and you buy a coupe g35
you do absolutely no modifacations to it.
you then go to the rim shop
but buy 18x10 rims for the rear
the outside edge of the rim sits perfectly even with the outside of the fender.
there is no camber. so the rim is straight up and down.
what do you think the offset of that rim is?
i am asking because. i have a set of rims that are like that. (they came off a coupe) and they are now on my sedan. i do not know what the offsets are and it would help me with my next rim purchase if i did know what the offsets of these are.
does this all make sense? i hope. thanks for the help
you go to the dealer. and you buy a coupe g35
you do absolutely no modifacations to it.
you then go to the rim shop
but buy 18x10 rims for the rear
the outside edge of the rim sits perfectly even with the outside of the fender.
there is no camber. so the rim is straight up and down.
what do you think the offset of that rim is?
i am asking because. i have a set of rims that are like that. (they came off a coupe) and they are now on my sedan. i do not know what the offsets are and it would help me with my next rim purchase if i did know what the offsets of these are.
does this all make sense? i hope. thanks for the help
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According to your definition of flush: At stock height on a 10" wheel, I would imagine that offsets around +15 (give or take 5mm) would be "flush" with the fender.
That's my best answer to your question.
That's my best answer to your question.
they probably have a +25 to +35 offset if they came from a coupe but now sit flush on your sedan like how you are describing which means that probably sat a little on the weak tucked side on the coupe. I would guess 30 or 35 more than likely.
oops it would appears I still misread your comments still. I thought you meant they were from a coupe and now sit flush on your sedan, but you're saying they poke out a little bit on your sedan...so maybe closer to 20-25. I think a 15 offset would be describe as poking a lot on a sedan and not a little bit like you are saying.
oops it would appears I still misread your comments still. I thought you meant they were from a coupe and now sit flush on your sedan, but you're saying they poke out a little bit on your sedan...so maybe closer to 20-25. I think a 15 offset would be describe as poking a lot on a sedan and not a little bit like you are saying.
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no they sat my version of flush on the coupe. they poke about 3/4 inch on my sedan




