need help on rims

speedcrushdemon · Post by **speedcrushdemon** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:12 pm

Guys need help here...
if i were to use a set of 17'' wheels, wht sort of width should i choose? I'm thinking 7

wht's the perfect offset then?

I dont want them to scrub the walls

A set of buddy club P1 is on my mind now, but then i saw Ultralite W766 Battle 8x17
http://www.unit-8.co.uk/acatalog/copy_o ... heels.html
wonder if 8 will be too wide for fto? (scratching my head~)

Thanks!

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon May 05, 2008 9:39 pm

I think mine are 8 or 8.5 so 7 should be sweet as a nut. But there are other considerations like how low your car is.

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:20 pm

I was going to ask the exact same question. To go along with the new paint front bar and springs I was looking into new rims.

Yeah I was wondering what would be the best size and offset for daily driving. Trying to get an absolute balance of driveability / show appeal.

17x7's about right?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:37 am

Go with an 8 inch on a 17. Will fill the arches up nicely. Just need to keep an eye on the offset. +35 as per the ones in the link are prefect.

Sugar · Post by **Sugar** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:22 am

i went 18x8 and then lowered it a shitload, now have big bad scrubbage lol

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:27 am

dB wrote:i went 18x8 and then lowered it a shitload, now have big bad scrubbage lol

But you dont care do you... cause it looks hawt

Sugar · Post by **Sugar** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:32 am

lol, i do care to a certain extent.

on the inner wheel arch though, (the side towards the rear on the car)
there seems to be a strip of metal that runs along the wheel well :S, i might have to take to it with a hammer or angle grinder

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:48 am

Try a spacer. Illegal of course...

Sugar · Post by **Sugar** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:51 am

but but ben

hammmer time

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:15 am

True! We can use a bigger hammer this time

Sugar · Post by **Sugar** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:33 am

yay

*does a merry jig*