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18X9.5 c6 z06 wheels, offset ???

Old 04-29-2008, 11:30 AM
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Default 18X9.5 c6 z06 wheels, offset ???

what offset would I need.... Factory reprductions has these in 3 offsets:

+40, +50, +57


I currently have 17X9.5's in +54 offset.....
Old 04-29-2008, 05:40 PM
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IMHO, I'd take the 40 mm
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The guy over at FR thinks it should be +57, but he didnt sound too sure....
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Since you have a TA I would agree with Xsta
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Originally Posted by winger4800
The guy over at FR thinks it should be +57, but he didnt sound too sure....
Well, look at it this way . . .

Currently you have 9.5" wide wheels with a 54 mm offset . . .

Question: Do you like the way the wheel rides in the wheel well now?

For example, is the "face" of the wheel / tire sidewall positioned to your preference?

If you say :

1: My current wheel is close to where I like it, but it could be flusher to the wheel well lilp.

Then get the 50 mm offset, this will place the face of the wheel 4 mm outwards . . . .

2: My current wheel is moved too far out:

Then get the 57 mm which will move the face of the wheel inwards 3 mm

3: My wheel rides too tucked in . . .

Then the 40 mm will move the wheel outwards 14 mm. I run 38 mm offset custom wheels, the face of the wheel and tire is flush to the wheel well, and it looks nice and aggressive.
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I have 17x8.5 with a 58mm
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I think they could be tucked out a bit more....but will 50mm be noticeable?? 40mm too much???


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