Aftermarket Wheels: Post'em Up!!!

[Natesriv]

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Here's a link to an offset calculator
Wheel Offset Calculator - The Ultimate Stance Calculator | Jonathan Rowny

my wheels are 17x8...and I've got about 3/4-1" clearance between the tire and the strut.... My offset is 40-42mm I believe...

I did a very crude drawing estimate, which looks to show that your wheels won't hit the struts, but you'll be coming out under the fender, by about 3mm, and that distance is the width of the part that holds the tire...so there may be a few mm's more of metal (the lip, etc..)

M= middle of wheel
Offset..well = offset
the fender to hub distance is ~85mm
I don't know the hub to front of strut distance, but judging mine fits and I'm sitting deeper than you...that should be clear

Good luck amigo!

 

[Thaifight-R]

Fixed

 

[Conner06]

Awesome I'm hoping esm will be able to tell me my offset now that won't rub or anything when I hit bumps right?

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[Conner06]

I just left a voice mail for them

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[Natesriv]

I'm thinking you'll stick out past the fender about 3-10mm..

In my crappy drawing, the edge of the rim on top, is 3mm past the fender edge...

but I've driven like a bat outta hell, and don't think I've compressed the front spring enough to even get them to rub (pre-lowering springs that is)

 

[Conner06]

They Said the Offset Can Only Be 20, The Black cant be drilled to 5x105 but the other colors can, they can only change the center bore and they would cross drill to get a 5x105

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[Thaifight-R]

I think it's about 6-6.25" of backspace for strut clearance.

(look up backspace offset chart to convert offset to backspace)

You'll be fine in regards to strut clearance since +20 on an 8.5" is about 5.5" of backspace.

As for fitment, it'll be a bit of a stretch, but you should be fine depending on what tires you run and how low you go.

Depending on how the mounting pad is designed, you could also have the mounting pad shaved a few mm.

 

[jmwarren85]

Has anyone just Plastidipped the RS stock rims but left just the spokes the gunmetal color?

I dreamt this idea up last night and wondered what it would look like before I did it.

 

[Natesriv]

You'd be the first.....have at it!

 

[Wydz]

Hopefully okay to ask this here but I was wondering if anyone has the Drag DR-33's in 16 or 17".

Would LOVE to see them on a real life car instead of the "see on your vehicle" thing with discount tire lol

 

[Natesriv]

Buried in this thread is one in black......big thread!!

 

[laborsmith]

In my build threads, one is Laborsmith Pedderised and the second is Laborsmith's RS Build.

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/build-threads/2077-laborsmith-pedderised.html

and after the DR-33s transferred from the LT to the RS:

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/build-threads/6661-laborsmiths-sonic-rs.html


Laborsmith

 

[Wydz]

In my build threads, one is Laborsmith Pedderised and the second is Laborsmith's RS Build.

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/build-threads/2077-laborsmith-pedderised.html

and after the DR-33s transferred from the LT to the RS:

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/build-threads/6661-laborsmiths-sonic-rs.html


Laborsmith

Wow, I really like those, what tires are they sitting on? and are those the 17s?

edit: ah, they're 17.5s with Kumho's, guess I should've read the thread

did you have to replace the TPMS when going from 15 to 17? I have the upgraded stock 16's and am wondering if i would have to as well

 

[laborsmith]

Transferred the sensors.

Laborsmith

 

[gotboost6]

Hope my pictures upload this time, tried last week but no go and have been way too busy to get back on until today to try again. Wheels are 2 Crave Mach 7, 18x8 with 42mm offset and tires are Hankook Ventus V2 Concept 2's in 215/45/18. Handling is awesome now compared to the stock tires and the car doesn't ride any different than it did with the stock 17's.

 

[Natesriv]

Very nice 2Craves! Posted just fine this time...throw some more up...side shots & such.

 

[2THEXTRM]

I like those wheels, polished or chrome?

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[Natesriv]

Polished

 

[2THEXTRM]

I do like them. Wish polished aluminum wasn't so much maintenance to keep chrome like. I've had too many polished parts on my vehicles over the years and dreaded hitting every piece with a polish wheel every weekend lol.

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[Natesriv]

I think there's a clear coat on them