Weld Ventura Front offsets
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Weld Ventura Front offsets I need a little help on deciding the front size and offset for a 99 trans Am. I am already set on 18x11 rears with a 43 offset. I want the front to be as flush to the fender as possible. Car is lowered about 1.5 - 2 inches in the front. I also plan on rolling the fenders too. Not too concerned with the width of the three options I have as I would rather have the wheel flush more than anything. Currently running 18x9.5 C5 Z06 (54 offset?) wheels on the front and I hate how sucked in the fender they look. My options are :
18x9.5 29 offset
18x9.5 50 offset
18x10 30 offset
18x10.5 54 offset
18x9.5 29 offset
18x9.5 50 offset
18x10 30 offset
18x10.5 54 offset
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Thanks for the info. The Ventura's only have 54 offset in the 18x10.5. That will push them 4mm more into the fenders than yours correct? Not too worried about fender rub in full lock but wondering if it will hit or rub any other suspension components?
yes, it will be 4mm set inward than my setup, could put a small spacer to make up the difference if you wanted but 4mm is really small (.157 inch). I have ARP extended studs which would allow for slip on spacers if I needed. no rubbing on suspension components, if anything your tires would be the issue there, I have 295/35 NT05's and no rubbing issues.
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Really not trying to have to add a spacer to the 54 offset since I don't want to have to change the studs.Worried about the wheel hitting on the spindle. If I went with the 9.5 in the 29 offset would that be too much or flush with the fender?
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The difference between your wheels (50 offset) and the ones I am talking about (29 offset) would be 21mm. They are narrower at 9.5 inches also. According to the wheel offset calculator the 9.5 would extend an extra 8mm (0.31 inches) more than your wheel, the push out to the fender not as great due to the 1 inch width difference. Cant really tell by your pictures if 8mm more at the fender would stick out passed the fender or not. I also have a TA so I dont know if the fenders extend a little more than your Camaro, thats what I have heard at least.
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Unfortunately they don't offer the Ventura's in as many offsets as the S71's. Wish I could budget the S71's but I can't so I am stuck with the Ventura's. To throw another one out there, they do offer the Ventura Drags in an 18x10 (45 offset), I think these would be perfect fit but they only offer in 5x120 bolt pattern and also not sure if the styling of the Drags vs the normal Ventura's are exactly the same style, per the online pictures they do look pretty darn identical. Might have to give them a call to see what they say cause if they are identical styles I think i could get the 5x120's to fit?
The difference between your wheels (50 offset) and the ones I am talking about (29 offset) would be 21mm. They are narrower at 9.5 inches also. According to the wheel offset calculator the 9.5 would extend an extra 8mm (0.31 inches) more than your wheel, the push out to the fender not as great due to the 1 inch width difference. Cant really tell by your pictures if 8mm more at the fender would stick out passed the fender or not. I also have a TA so I dont know if the fenders extend a little more than your Camaro, thats what I have heard at least.
Unfortunately they don't offer the Ventura's in as many offsets as the S71's. Wish I could budget the S71's but I can't so I am stuck with the Ventura's. To throw another one out there, they do offer the Ventura Drags in an 18x10 (45 offset), I think these would be perfect fit but they only offer in 5x120 bolt pattern and also not sure if the styling of the Drags vs the normal Ventura's are exactly the same style, per the online pictures they do look pretty darn identical. Might have to give them a call to see what they say cause if they are identical styles I think i could get the 5x120's to fit?
I mean I still have the car, it hasn't run in 5 years now which is depressing to say that. I am in the middle of doing a turbo build but it kind of spiraled into doing a bunch of "while I am here" things and then bought a new house and got married and I haven't touched it in a while lol hoping to have more time this winter now that it is sitting in a nice 3 car insulated garage that came with the new house