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quick question on offset

Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:08 AM

im about to order wheels, and the wheels i want have two offset options 35 and 42. I dont know too much about offset but im assuming 42 would be closer to stock correct? Also tire size should be 225/45-17 right?
Here are the wheels if it matters

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?fcst=*&fcf=*&yr=2005&wd=17&fcpr=*&pc=51906&bp=5-100&y=13&rw=7&vid=007499&x=20&fcs=false&fcb=Enkei

or

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?fcst=*&fcf=*&yr=2005&wd=17&fcpr=*&pc=51903&bp=5-100&y=13&rw=7&vid=007499&x=20&fcs=false&fcb=Enkei

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Re: quick question on offset

Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:11 AM

yellowcavy05(rollslow)

I did search and found some stuff im mainly asking because im on coilovers and i dont want to rub also i dont know much about offset so clarification never hurts

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Re: quick question on offset

Sunday, August 26, 2007 5:29 PM

Cruisin4DrCav

yellowcavy05(rollslow) wrote:im about to order wheels, and the wheels i want have two offset options 35 and 42. I dont know too much about offset but im assuming 42 would be closer to stock correct? Also tire size should be 225/45-17 right?

Stock offset, I believe, is 47 so 42 will be closer. As far as tire size, this calculator is your best friend...

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

...Yes, 225/45/17 is closest to stock in most cases. 215/45/17 is almost as close and gives a more low profile look than the 225. Those two are the most common on Cavs so you can't go wrong with either of 'em.

Re: quick question on offset

Monday, August 27, 2007 3:47 AM

AWD GS

get the 42mm offset and the 225 tire

Re: quick question on offset

Monday, August 27, 2007 2:21 PM

yellowcavy05(rollslow)

thanks

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Re: quick question on offset

Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:37 PM

Mr. Quick

The 35 would probably be fine on a 7" width. However, the 42 would put the rims inside the wheel wells better if you're worried about rubbing.
Personally, I hate the fact that the rears are in further than the fronts, so I'd be ordering the 35's for the rear and the 42's for the front. Just makes rotating a little more difficult.

BTW, if you get your rims and tires from discounttiredirect, and you get directonal tires, make sure to remind them that you need two for each direction. I got mine with three mounted for the right side, and one mounted for the left. They offered to swap it, but wouldn't pay the freight both ways, so I just had it done locally.

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