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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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I'm looking at 18 x 10"-10.5" rims for the back, and expect the total cross section to be close to 12". My quesion for those of you who've put big rims on the back is what offset would I need for the 10" rim to keep things inside the fender, and is there enough back space to do it? I'm looking at g-Force DRs 295/35/18's (26.2 OD, only 1/10 off stock, right?)

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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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My 10.5" Fikse's are 38 mm offset with 295 tires. Lowered 1" The passenger side tire did contact the wheel well lip, (now rolled). I'd suggest around 42 mm.
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It also depends on the rim, because if you are going with a corvette style rim in that wide, usually 50-55 offset is optimal.

As for tire size, that will work, a 295/35-18 has 26.13 overall diameter, while a stock either 245/50-16 or 275/40-17 has overall diameter of 25.66
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Originally Posted by Zymosis
It also depends on the rim, because if you are going with a corvette style rim in that wide, usually 50-55 offset is optimal.

As for tire size, that will work, a 295/35-18 has 26.13 overall diameter, while a stock either 245/50-16 or 275/40-17 has overall diameter of 25.66
Thanks, 50mm was in the documentation I found, but I wanted make sure from someone who has 'em... Mainly I was worried the 50mm offset would push the back space of the rim in so much the tire would rub on the inside.
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