Staggered Offset To Little On My Coilovers?
Staggered Offset To Little On My Coilovers?
I'm debating to either go with 18x8.5 front 18x9.5 rear Or 19x8.5 front 19x9.5 rear on my cattman coilovers. I was going to go with a +40 on the rear but I'm afraid it will stick out to much for me to tuck. Being that I have a 4th gen, would this be ok or would I need a +42? These are the wheels I'm going with http://www.hubcap-tire-wheel.com/ima...cing-r281b.jpg
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by PharoNDmist; May 3, 2008 at 09:53 AM.
i would love to see the answer for this cause im thinking about 19X8.5 fronts and 19X9.5 rear 3.25" lip +35 offset on my 5th gen.......... but to answer your question theres a guy running 18X9.5 all around on his 4th gen either +35 or +38 offset, so yeah it should fit, i had 20X8.5 +35 on my 4th gen lowered on eibachs and it was fine
hes running it but they will not tuck. i don't think a 9.5 40 will either, and 2mm isn't gonna help.
if you want to tuck i would go for something in an 8.5/9 low/mid 30s offset.
better than all that would be slammed and flush.18s arent that big in relation to 4g wheel wells. it takes a lot to tuck 18s. a 9.5 35mm with a rolled lip should work well.
if you want to tuck i would go for something in an 8.5/9 low/mid 30s offset.
better than all that would be slammed and flush.18s arent that big in relation to 4g wheel wells. it takes a lot to tuck 18s. a 9.5 35mm with a rolled lip should work well.
hes running it but they will not tuck. i don't think a 9.5 40 will either, and 2mm isn't gonna help.
if you want to tuck i would go for something in an 8.5/9 low/mid 30s offset.
better than all that would be slammed and flush.18s arent that big in relation to 4g wheel wells. it takes a lot to tuck 18s. a 9.5 35mm with a rolled lip should work well.
if you want to tuck i would go for something in an 8.5/9 low/mid 30s offset.
better than all that would be slammed and flush.18s arent that big in relation to 4g wheel wells. it takes a lot to tuck 18s. a 9.5 35mm with a rolled lip should work well.
Yea thats what I meant, meaning the higher the offset the more the wheel sits in the wheel well. What about 44mm or a 45mm? What would be just right to tuck?
you might make it with a +45. i am waiting on my 9.5 +45 to show up but i have fender mods (rolled, raidused, and soon to be smoothed out which will narrow it a little) and will add a small spacer to be flush (if needed).
I'm running 9.5's with +40 offset, you will need to pull the fenders slightly, and a nice roll to the fenderwells.
And stretched tires are going to be a must in this situation, unless you want to do a LOT of fender work.
It's just about flush.

Reference shot.
And stretched tires are going to be a must in this situation, unless you want to do a LOT of fender work.
It's just about flush.

Reference shot.
Last edited by loud3; May 3, 2008 at 06:01 PM.
prolly gonna need more than that. looks like the wheel is sticking out about 5-8mm in that shot. to be able to clear without really working the fenders, you'll need a +50 or so at that width.. and good luck finding that.
And make sure the required offset is the same for both sides. the scott-russel linkage on 4/5 gens is better than a panhard bar, but you still get some side-side misalignment as the car gets lower. that means you may have to wind up with a +40 on one side of the car and a +50 on the other if you're going really low. (so you'd buy a pair of +50 wheels and use a spacer on the side that's tucking more.
even with my 3 gen with IRS, I've run into that. don't' know exactly, but I run a 17x8+22 on one side and a 17x8+27 on the other.
And make sure the required offset is the same for both sides. the scott-russel linkage on 4/5 gens is better than a panhard bar, but you still get some side-side misalignment as the car gets lower. that means you may have to wind up with a +40 on one side of the car and a +50 on the other if you're going really low. (so you'd buy a pair of +50 wheels and use a spacer on the side that's tucking more.
even with my 3 gen with IRS, I've run into that. don't' know exactly, but I run a 17x8+22 on one side and a 17x8+27 on the other.
Last edited by Matt93SE; May 3, 2008 at 07:56 PM.
prolly gonna need more than that. looks like the wheel is sticking out about 5-8mm in that shot. to be able to clear without really working the fenders, you'll need a +50 or so at that width.. and good luck finding that.
And make sure the required offset is the same for both sides. the scott-russel linkage on 4/5 gens is better than a panhard bar, but you still get some side-side misalignment as the car gets lower. that means you may have to wind up with a +40 on one side of the car and a +50 on the other if you're going really low. (so you'd buy a pair of +50 wheels and use a spacer on the side that's tucking more.
even with my 3 gen with IRS, I've run into that. don't' know exactly, but I run a 17x8+22 on one side and a 17x8+27 on the other.
And make sure the required offset is the same for both sides. the scott-russel linkage on 4/5 gens is better than a panhard bar, but you still get some side-side misalignment as the car gets lower. that means you may have to wind up with a +40 on one side of the car and a +50 on the other if you're going really low. (so you'd buy a pair of +50 wheels and use a spacer on the side that's tucking more.
even with my 3 gen with IRS, I've run into that. don't' know exactly, but I run a 17x8+22 on one side and a 17x8+27 on the other.
I would go +45 to +48 just to be safe.
prolly gonna need more than that. looks like the wheel is sticking out about 5-8mm in that shot. to be able to clear without really working the fenders, you'll need a +50 or so at that width.. and good luck finding that.
And make sure the required offset is the same for both sides. the scott-russel linkage on 4/5 gens is better than a panhard bar, but you still get some side-side misalignment as the car gets lower. that means you may have to wind up with a +40 on one side of the car and a +50 on the other if you're going really low. (so you'd buy a pair of +50 wheels and use a spacer on the side that's tucking more.
even with my 3 gen with IRS, I've run into that. don't' know exactly, but I run a 17x8+22 on one side and a 17x8+27 on the other.
And make sure the required offset is the same for both sides. the scott-russel linkage on 4/5 gens is better than a panhard bar, but you still get some side-side misalignment as the car gets lower. that means you may have to wind up with a +40 on one side of the car and a +50 on the other if you're going really low. (so you'd buy a pair of +50 wheels and use a spacer on the side that's tucking more.
even with my 3 gen with IRS, I've run into that. don't' know exactly, but I run a 17x8+22 on one side and a 17x8+27 on the other.
Mine is definitely misaligned, but its not very severe at only a couple mm...only dropped 1.5 inches though...
9.5 +50 would be very hard to find indeed...only a few cars come to mind with offsets like those...
If you have the tools/knowledge to do it, your best bet would be to get 9.5 +40-45 and do a roll and pull...
Very good point Matt!!!
Mine is definitely misaligned, but its not very severe at only a couple mm...only dropped 1.5 inches though...
9.5 +50 would be very hard to find indeed...only a few cars come to mind with offsets like those...
If you have the tools/knowledge to do it, your best bet would be to get 9.5 +40-45 and do a roll and pull...
Mine is definitely misaligned, but its not very severe at only a couple mm...only dropped 1.5 inches though...
9.5 +50 would be very hard to find indeed...only a few cars come to mind with offsets like those...
If you have the tools/knowledge to do it, your best bet would be to get 9.5 +40-45 and do a roll and pull...
I will be posting a walkthrough (tutorial) on mine within the month (when I get off my butt and do it!). I will be doing it on a 20" wheel, though. The process/width/offset should be the same, however.
Very good point Matt!!!
Mine is definitely misaligned, but its not very severe at only a couple mm...only dropped 1.5 inches though...
9.5 +50 would be very hard to find indeed...only a few cars come to mind with offsets like those...
If you have the tools/knowledge to do it, your best bet would be to get 9.5 +40-45 and do a roll and pull...
Mine is definitely misaligned, but its not very severe at only a couple mm...only dropped 1.5 inches though...
9.5 +50 would be very hard to find indeed...only a few cars come to mind with offsets like those...
If you have the tools/knowledge to do it, your best bet would be to get 9.5 +40-45 and do a roll and pull...
In any case, brake clearence is mostly dependent on spoke design, NOT offset...
Sweet! Should be very beneficial...especially since most people here on the org are so afraid of the idea...
I'm on coilovers, I should be able to lower 3inches and more, but I would be satisfied with a flush fitment.
Last edited by PharoNDmist; May 6, 2008 at 09:00 PM.
well for flush my reccomendation is 8.5/9.5 +35mm. coilovers (especially single tap) will probably not get you so low that i would go tuck. some people consider tucking tires tucked but i say you have to be covering a couple inches of wheel. thats not gonna happen.
i would say roll a flush 18 or 19, roll your fenders and run whatever stretch you might need for clearance.
i would say roll a flush 18 or 19, roll your fenders and run whatever stretch you might need for clearance.
Would +45mm be overkill on the rears for 19/9.5?
well for flush my reccomendation is 8.5/9.5 +35mm. coilovers (especially single tap) will probably not get you so low that i would go tuck. some people consider tucking tires tucked but i say you have to be covering a couple inches of wheel. thats not gonna happen.
i would say roll a flush 18 or 19, roll your fenders and run whatever stretch you might need for clearance.
i would say roll a flush 18 or 19, roll your fenders and run whatever stretch you might need for clearance.
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