Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks

Whats the perfect wheel offset

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 4, 2018 | 04:39 PM
  #1  
Jf98ta's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default Whats the perfect wheel offset

I have 98 t/a im wanting to put 18x8.5 or 9 on front and 18x10.5 on rear whats the perfect wheel offset to keep it just inside fenders?
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2018 | 07:05 PM
  #2  
2JAWZ's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,864
Likes: 87
From: Locust Grove, VA
Default



These 😁 18x8 18x9.5 OEM BMW M PARALLEL wheels with 245 40 and 295 35. They fit almost perfect flush front and back
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2018 | 07:12 PM
  #3  
MY_2K_Z's Avatar
TECH Addict
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,144
Likes: 43
From: Houston
Default

Damn those look great on there.
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2018 | 07:16 PM
  #4  
MY_2K_Z's Avatar
TECH Addict
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,144
Likes: 43
From: Houston
Default

According to the internet those wheels have a +25 offset rear and +13 front
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2018 | 10:41 AM
  #5  
2JAWZ's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,864
Likes: 87
From: Locust Grove, VA
Default

Originally Posted by MY_2K_Z
According to the internet those wheels have a +25 offset rear and +13 front
Appreciate the info, I actually was unsure
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2018 | 11:15 AM
  #6  
hokeplaya05's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,208
Likes: 77
From: new hampshire
Default

18x10.5 +50mm offset on all 4 corners

Reply
Old Oct 31, 2018 | 01:51 PM
  #7  
qweedqwag's Avatar
11 Second Club
 
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 665
Likes: 5
Default

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...must-read.html


Here is what happens when you search....have fun.
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2018 | 07:22 PM
  #8  
2JAWZ's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,864
Likes: 87
From: Locust Grove, VA
Default

Originally Posted by hokeplaya05
18x10.5 +50mm offset on all 4 corners

Can't wait to see this thing painted. I'd love to get my hands on another bumper like this. Just heard recently there possibly was one left in stock
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 5, 2018 | 11:46 AM
  #9  
hokeplaya05's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,208
Likes: 77
From: new hampshire
Default

Originally Posted by 2JAWZ
Can't wait to see this thing painted. I'd love to get my hands on another bumper like this. Just heard recently there possibly was one left in stock
you and me both lol waiting to get those hawks rear widebody quarters this winter so I don't have to put new quarters on it then I'll get it painted finally. sounds like magg may be making them again if you want to take that chance lol
Reply
Old Nov 10, 2018 | 04:55 PM
  #10  
2JAWZ's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,864
Likes: 87
From: Locust Grove, VA
Default

Would be nice just to have

Last edited by 2JAWZ; Nov 10, 2018 at 04:57 PM. Reason: Wrong info
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2018 | 07:35 AM
  #11  
kgkern01's Avatar
TECH Resident
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 996
Likes: 11
Default

On my TransAm, I have 36mm offset ZR1's, and they line up perfectly with the wider rear fenders of the Firebird/TA, and just tuck with the fender rolled. Might be a tad too wide offset for Camaro's though.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:19 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE