Help re: WORK wheels
 

Hey guys,

I am a n00b when it comes to all this "offset" business. Can someone please explain to me what the difference is with these:

18 X 7.5 [4-100, 4-114.3, 5-100, 5-114.3 / +38 +47 +53]
18 X 8.5 [5-100, 5-114.3 +30, +38, +47]
18 X 9.5 [5-100, 5-114.3 +12, +20, +30, +38]
18 X 10.5 [5-100, 5-114.3 +23]

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Check out Wheel 101 thread
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3062

Hey mate, I can't really see the link between that info. and helping me solve these digits lol. I know though that I want a "negative" offset (a little at the front, and more at the back).

You absolutely do not want a negative offset on this car.

Read the post in the link that Z86 gave you. Read the whole thing. The information you seek is in there. There's not a shortcut if you want to actually know this stuff. The answer to your (rather vague) question about the differences between those wheel specs is more or less that whole long-ass post.

It'll be worth the time you invest reading it, honestly.

18 refers to the wheels diameter.
7.5 - 10.5 refers to the wheels width
4-100, 4-114.3, 5-100, 5-114.3 refer to the number of bolt holes and their spacing (you need 5-100)
+38, +47 etc etc is the off set, you need something from +38 to +50 depending on your wheel width, and how much "poke" you want.

Personally out of these wheel sizes I'd go with 18x8.5 5x100 +38

Before deciding what width and offset u want for your wheels, u should think about what tyre size you want to run as it would directly effect handling.

I'd work out the tyre size first then determine what wheel width would fit the tyre then work out the offset to determine clearance (both suspension and guard).

If you are focusing on handling, u focus on tyre size but if you are focusing on look then you care more about wheel size then find a tyre that fits.

Cheers mate. I am thinking either the

18" Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position tyres


or

18" Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres

18" is the wheel diameter, how about width??

Do u want to run staggered or square? What handling style do u want to achieve? This will determine the tyre width then u think about wheel size.

Also do u prefer look or performance?

I think he prefers to start a thread for every half question that pops into his head instead of doing any research.

Yomchi please do at least a little of your own research (or even just search) before starting yet another thread.

Everyone here is willing to help someone out but you are almost taking the piss now.

Hi Nardi,

Thanks mate! The diameter is the only thing I am undecided on. I want to go a staggered look, similar to this:

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=wo...r:9,s:18,i:157

I would like the front to "poke" in a bit, and the rear to "poke" in a little bit more.

I would like both appearance and performance, but I guess they are performance tyres lol.

Panman, FYI, I have spent a few hours trying to find the answers to my questions online. Not to mention, I have emailed half a dozen suppliers... they either haven't responded, or give vague answers. On top of that, JDM concept recommended that I ask my questions on here.

If this is the look you want then the spec is 18x9.5+30 all round. Tyres I think was 225/40/18 front and 245/35/18 rear. Please double check with Leo @ JDM Concept.

Please note u will need some suspension modification to fit, particularly lowering and more negative camber. I'm sure Leo can find out for you.

Be warn tho this setup is quite aggressive. Personally I think this is a more look focused setup than performance focused, particularly if you are not planning to increase power.

Cheers, yeah, I don't want to drop it that low. I think a 1" drop would be more than suitable.

What do you have on your car?

These look better probably... a bit deeper at the rear and the car hasn't been dropped so much.

http://www.iputinwork.com/?paged=4