Originally Posted by jinrawke

I'd like to thank you for all your work gathering wheel information and have a quick question just to verify my math / logic is correct. So lets say I'm looking at 18x8 wheels at +32 offset. I see for the rear wheel, you have a silver star for the rear so I assume that +32 will come very close to flush which is a good thing. As far as the front I see you have a smiley face at +35.

So at stock height, that would mean the fronts would be sticking out by 3 mm?

You also mention that we would need to adjust the offsets when lowering the car.
Front - lowered 36mm (1.417 inch)
Rear - lowered 32mm (1.259 inch)

so conservatively I would need to be over +37 for the front and +38 for the rear?

Thanks for any help!

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven (Post 388637)

@jinrawke - An 18x8.0 +32 will be 6mm sunken at stock height since a +38 is flush. If the car is lowered 1" then the camber will cause the top of the wheel to sink another 2mm, so you would end up 8mm sunk at the top of the wheel. Not too bad... that is about 5/16" sunken and would look fine.

At the rear at stock height an 18x8 +32 will be flush. If you plan to lower your car 1" then you will sink the tops of the wheels 5mm... which would still look totally fine.

A smiley face is a link to a topic where someone on the site has actually installed that wheel spec... and a star represents perfect flush AT STOCK HEIGHT.

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer (Post 389503)

+32 would be 6mm poke if +38 is flush, not 6mm sunken.

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer (Post 389685)

You might be getting too technical trying to add the camber in too as most people on spring drops won't be able to adjust it anyways. My best tool is the offset calculator on 1010tires.com I think it gives the best idea we can get without actually test fitting.

Originally Posted by APS86 (Post 394294)

Hi ya,
Thanks for starting such an awesome thread ..... have been trying to work this out for some time now.

Plan is TRD coilovers leaving at the standard 15mm drop then on the front 18x7.5 +38 and rear 18x8.5 +30 wrapped in 235x35 tyres (I think as that gives only a slight speedo difference) - will this fit and be flush?????

huge thanks

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer (Post 389503)

+32 would be 6mm poke if +38 is flush, not 6mm sunken.

Originally Posted by F1point4 (Post 397746)

If the goal is flushness, is stretching tires on a wheel required? I thought the fenders come pre-rolled.

The question stems from observation and this thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15323

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer (Post 397760)

Depends on how low you want to go I think, you can run stock height or 1" drop without stretched but if you want to go lower or run lower offset/wider wheels you will need to stretch.

Originally Posted by DC-FRS (Post 398361)

Im looking to get the Work Emotion Kiwami deep concave all the way around. The only size they make them in is 18x9.5 with a +30 offset. Would this work with stock height? I dont want to rub or anything like that, obviously. Also would I need different tires for them? What would be the best tire size for them? Also, what kind of poke/sink look would I be getting with these? Thanks for any questions answered. I appreciate it a lot!

Originally Posted by w arghh x (Post 401808)

Im pretty confused with all this offset stuff :(

18x8 with a +42 offset. Will this be fine? 225/40/18 tires also....

Originally Posted by Panman (Post 401814)

Will fit fine. No issues at all.

Originally Posted by w arghh x (Post 401815)

Thanks mate. I thought a +42 would be ok, but then started to doubt my choice. Managed to get some SA70's New :)

Originally Posted by FantomRider (Post 402038)

18x9 +25 with 1" drop? How much it stick out the fender?

Originally Posted by Thobjo (Post 397850)

Would 16"x6.5" ET53 or 55 offset work for winter tires?
Rather not spend money on winter wheels at all but need to be able to move the car in and out of garage even in snow.

These are the original 2002 Impreza and Impreza WRX wheels.

Originally Posted by Thobjo (Post 402243)

Would anyone please chime in on this?

Originally Posted by ill86 (Post 402259)

11mm in compared to stock. It will fit and look rather silly imo. :D
It will work for your intended purpose, however.

Edit- may want to test fit one for front caliper clearance.

Originally Posted by Thobjo (Post 402412)

Thank you kindly sir, would get these very cheap but still have untill January to have wheels ready so guess I will hold out and see if something better comes up.