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white86out 03-01-2014 11:20 PM

Getting new wheels, am I on the right track?
 
Alright, Im gonna order some Rota G-Forces. Here are the specs.

17x8 +48 offset.

Am I gonna need spacers to make these look decent? How big of a spacer will get me out to flush? Is +35 considered flush on both front and rear?

I just want to have all my ducks in a row before I push the button. Thanks for the help!

hmong337 03-01-2014 11:36 PM

Personally, I'd go for a lower offset.

Slick 03-01-2014 11:55 PM

Yep, go for something with an offset closer to +35. No sense doing spacers when you can just get another wheel in the tight offset.

If you do have to go with spacers, go with the bolt-on type, in 15mm.

white86out 03-02-2014 12:08 AM

Gotcha, I just went back and looked at the wheels. I can get them in +38 or +35. I used the wheel fitment calculator on here, and it looks like +35 is pretty close to flush.

Opinions?

hmong337 03-02-2014 12:43 AM

17x8 +38 is the perfect happy medium. I'd go with that.

Steve 03-02-2014 12:56 AM

got 17x8 +35 going on in the spring myself, go for it

DAEMANO 03-02-2014 02:24 AM

35 is better. Especially after the natural camber that comes from a drop.

white86out 03-02-2014 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAEMANO (Post 1568375)
35 is better. Especially after the natural camber that comes from a drop.


Yeah, I'm leaning towards 35.

swilliams 03-02-2014 01:58 PM

I was set on +35 until I saw how much poke that created in the front. Stock offset is bad, but poke is no better in my eyes. I opted for +45 and may add a 10mm spacer in the rear. Undecided until I get the new wheels on.

fender9530 03-02-2014 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swilliams (Post 1568885)
I was set on +35 until I saw how much poke that created in the front. Stock offset is bad, but poke is no better in my eyes. I opted for +45 and may add a 10mm spacer in the rear. Undecided until I get the new wheels on.

I have the same 17x8 +45. I think they look great. Obviously not flush, but they don't look too sunk in either.

vtmike 03-02-2014 03:44 PM

I like my 17x8 +45. If you go with the 17x8 +35, I believe they poke out up front without a drop/camber.

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white86out 03-02-2014 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swilliams (Post 1568885)
I was set on +35 until I saw how much poke that created in the front. Stock offset is bad, but poke is no better in my eyes. I opted for +45 and may add a 10mm spacer in the rear. Undecided until I get the new wheels on.


Hmmmm, now Im confused on which offset to go with

swilliams 03-02-2014 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white86out (Post 1569170)
Hmmmm, now Im confused on which offset to go with

Look at the pics in this thread. You can really see the poke on the black FRS. If you like the look of those cars, there's your answer.

DAEMANO 03-02-2014 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swilliams (Post 1569287)
Look at the pics in this thread. You can really see the poke on the black FRS. If you like the look of those cars, there's your answer.

@white86out

The above is true for a car at stock height, however if you plan on lowering the car much at all, the minor "poke" of an et35 will camber in nicely to flush. If you pick higher offset (et45) and lower the car the tires will "suck" in due to the same natural camber. Keep this in mind.

white86out 03-02-2014 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAEMANO (Post 1569320)
@white86out

The above is true for a car at stock height, however if you plan on lowering the car much at all, the minor "poke" of an et35 will camber in nicely to flush. If you pick higher offset (et45) and lower the car the tires will "suck" in due to the same natural camber. Keep this in mind.


Makes sense, maybe I'll go with the also available +38 just to be safe. I'm sure if the +35's go flush, than and extra 3 wont look too sucked!

DarrenDriven 03-03-2014 03:10 PM

When you get those bolted on, post photos and specs in a new topic in this forum area so I can add that spec to the Wheel Directory. Thanks!

FreshFRS 03-03-2014 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swilliams (Post 1569287)
Look at the pics in this thread. You can really see the poke on the black FRS. If you like the look of those cars, there's your answer.

just going to throw this out there, the OP is going for 17x8 +35, the pics in the thread you linked are 18x9 +35, and inch of width difference, therefore there is going to be about 12mm of inset versus the setup you linked right there. its not going to poke, if anything it might not be aggressive enough if he wants flush. especially once its dropped.

and to the OP if you want to have both front and rear equal, i would suggest 7mm spacers on the rear wheels.

red_comet 03-03-2014 03:55 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

Go here, it tells you exactly what size/offset you need for flush fit at varying heights.

BlueDubbinTDI 03-03-2014 04:05 PM

8.75" et33 isn't even flush in the rear 8" et48 is going to look very close to stock

mad_sb 03-03-2014 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swilliams (Post 1568885)
I was set on +35 until I saw how much poke that created in the front. Stock offset is bad, but poke is no better in my eyes. I opted for +45 and may add a 10mm spacer in the rear. Undecided until I get the new wheels on.

17x8 +35 does not poke, 17x9 +35 is about flush with the proper camber. Talking about front fitment.

white86out 03-04-2014 09:41 PM

Awesome info everyone. Im gonna go 17x8 +35. I feel confident that it won't poke in the front.

white86out 03-09-2014 03:35 PM

Okay, so I ordered 17x9 Rota Titans in flat black 42 offset. Had a good conversation with wheeldude, and they told me I would be much happier with 9in. The guy informed me that I wouldnt have any rub or alignment issues if I was only dropping the car on a prokit.

So Prokit and 17x9's it is! Should be here this week.


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