anyone got 17x7.5 rims with +40 offset or close to that?

SinhCredible · 05-02-2003, 08:50 PM

I know this should be in the tire/rims forum but there isn't much traffic in there. I'm thinking about getting rims that had a +40 offset. Do you guys think i might be asking for trouble?

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jaypride · 05-02-2003, 09:20 PM

That is quite as ways off from the stock 53 mm offset. It could be trouble.

Turbo X · 05-03-2003, 12:44 AM

It could be trouble if u wanna lower your ride 2+inchs and it also depends on the spec of tires u getting. U wanna stay as close as 48+ to 53+ on your offset so your fender won't rub and your wheels won't stick out. Hey but I am running a 38+ offset on mine right now with stock height, the drive seems to be fine with no rubbing or such. The thing with the 38+ or 40+ offset tho, the wheels does stick out a little bit. Therefore, if u plan to do a huge drop on your rex, u REALLY want to stick with the least 48+ offset so u don't rub under aggressive driving. Hope that help. Late.

(BTW, I don't plan to drop my ride just yet cause of the lip and the bearable tire gap; and sometimes u just don't find the rims u like in the right offset..

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jaypride · 05-03-2003, 08:56 AM

There was another thread about this and someone was saying it could put extra stress on your wheel bearings too.

gtguy · 05-03-2003, 12:37 PM

Not "could put extra stress on your wheel bearings," but will. The car will also steer and handle differently. It will be dartier, and require more tending to the steering. Plus, a +40 offset will look goofy, IMHO.

Kevin

Austin · 05-04-2003, 04:56 PM

I run a +33 offset in the front and a +43 offset in the rear, with 17x7.5" wheels.

Wheel bearings are still fine, after 50 some odd thousand miles...

No problems with rubbing... I run over 3 degrees of negative camber in the front and over 2 degrees in the rear.

05-02-2003, 08:50 PM	#1
SinhCredible Scooby Specialist Member#: 33517 Join Date: Mar 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Philly / DE Vehicle: 2005 FXT(i) CGM	anyone got 17x7.5 rims with +40 offset or close to that? I know this should be in the tire/rims forum but there isn't much traffic in there. I'm thinking about getting rims that had a +40 offset. Do you guys think i might be asking for trouble? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-03-2003, 12:44 AM	#3
Turbo X Scooby Specialist Member#: 26249 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SF CA Vehicle: 02 Impreza WRX Silver	It could be trouble if u wanna lower your ride 2+inchs and it also depends on the spec of tires u getting. U wanna stay as close as 48+ to 53+ on your offset so your fender won't rub and your wheels won't stick out. Hey but I am running a 38+ offset on mine right now with stock height, the drive seems to be fine with no rubbing or such. The thing with the 38+ or 40+ offset tho, the wheels does stick out a little bit. Therefore, if u plan to do a huge drop on your rex, u REALLY want to stick with the least 48+ offset so u don't rub under aggressive driving. Hope that help. Late. (BTW, I don't plan to drop my ride just yet cause of the lip and the bearable tire gap; and sometimes u just don't find the rims u like in the right offset.. ) Last edited by Turbo X; 05-03-2003 at 01:20 AM.

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05-02-2003, 09:20 PM	#2
jaypride Scooby Specialist Member#: 33424 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: WMIC Vehicle: 2004 STI Blue/Gold	That is quite as ways off from the stock 53 mm offset. It could be trouble.

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jaypride Scooby Specialist Member#: 33424 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: WMIC Vehicle: 2004 STI Blue/Gold	There was another thread about this and someone was saying it could put extra stress on your wheel bearings too.

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gtguy Scooby Guru Member#: 2184 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Highland Park, Ill., USA Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT wagon Platinum Silver Metallic	Not "could put extra stress on your wheel bearings," but will. The car will also steer and handle differently. It will be dartier, and require more tending to the steering. Plus, a +40 offset will look goofy, IMHO. Kevin

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Austin Scooby Guru Member#: 7089 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Moscow, ID Vehicle: 05 Legacy GT Sedan 07 4Runner Limited	I run a +33 offset in the front and a +43 offset in the rear, with 17x7.5" wheels. Wheel bearings are still fine, after 50 some odd thousand miles... No problems with rubbing... I run over 3 degrees of negative camber in the front and over 2 degrees in the rear.