Wheel Fit
Wheel Fit
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Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Washington State
Let's see if I got this right. This always confuses my brain for some reason.
The stock 16" is a 16x7 with a 4" backspacing which equals 0 offset.
Your new wheel with its +10 offset gives it a 5.5" backspacing (approx) which means it will sit 1.5 inches further inside the wheel well but then you gotta figure it is 2" wider than the stock wheel.
Since it is 9" and the flange (where the wheel meets the hub) is set in 5.5" from the outer edge. This means you'd have 3.5" from the flange to the inside edge of the wheel. Stock has 3" from the flange to the inside edge of the wheel. It is set in .5" more....If so, then no need for a spacer...probably.
Take nothing as gospel. Verify this "answer".
The stock 16" is a 16x7 with a 4" backspacing which equals 0 offset.
Your new wheel with its +10 offset gives it a 5.5" backspacing (approx) which means it will sit 1.5 inches further inside the wheel well but then you gotta figure it is 2" wider than the stock wheel.
Since it is 9" and the flange (where the wheel meets the hub) is set in 5.5" from the outer edge. This means you'd have 3.5" from the flange to the inside edge of the wheel. Stock has 3" from the flange to the inside edge of the wheel. It is set in .5" more....If so, then no need for a spacer...probably.
Take nothing as gospel. Verify this "answer".
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Colorado
Thanks for completely confusing me and making me think that you answered my question, both at the same time. HAHA!
Now I need to find tires for these 18 inch wheels..... the ones currently on them have maybe ummm.... well, lets just say they are holding air.
Now I need to find tires for these 18 inch wheels..... the ones currently on them have maybe ummm.... well, lets just say they are holding air.
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From: Washington State
So I thought more about it and made some changes to my original post. I'm 99.93% that you will not need a spacer. I'm 96.862% that you may experience rubbing at full-lock in an off-camber situation.
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Fleet Mechanic
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yeah, i am expecting the loss of mileage. strangely though, the wheels came with tires on them and they dont really feel all that heavy.
guess its time to have 5star tuning hook me up with a new tune, eh? wheeee!
guess its time to have 5star tuning hook me up with a new tune, eh? wheeee!
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Sit. Stay.
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Washington State
I don't think he is or he would have mentioned that they were the OEM wheels. Plus, the 05+ wheels are not +10.
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