Just need to get something cleared up

[MarkMash]

Stock wheels are 17x7 +48 right?



So If I get these Enkei GTC01 18x8 +48,

will they 'fill' the rears a little better because they are an inch wider? - or will they sit in exactly the same place (or stick out further?) as stock wheels?

I know these ENKEI wheels come in a +38 and +48. The difference is small but this is pretty much what I'm tossing up between.....

here is an 18" that is 7.5 wide +48 (I'm really looking at the 8")



And this one below is the 8" wide one but +38 offset

The guy has apparently 6mm spacers on the rears



Can't tell if it sticks out too much or not - at the front - I also believe this is lowered slightly - and I won't be lowering mine




So basically i'm still tossing up between the
18 x 8 +38
or
18 x 8 +48

it's like the SMALLEST difference, but I'm like a stunned mullet trying to pull the trigger,

I WAS leaning towards the +48 because of course it 'might' be close to stock 'feel' - however, the +38 seems more logical to 'fill' the wheel well,

At times I feel like the +38 on the front of that red one seems like it sticks out a bit too much? but really it's close to perfect, right? considering I'm NOT lowering mine. I think I might be used to cars having the front wheel tuck in a little bit... and I guess it's just personal preference too.... as far as feel goes, I would've liked it ot be close to stock but I'm wondering how much difference the poke out +38 to +48 would be?? in mm's??




Anyway, any assistance on my shit decision making is muchly appreciated.

[crimespree]

if they are an inch wider at the same offset then they will stick half an inch more in either direction... so about 12mm.
personally I would go the +48 offset but it is one or the other with the 86, what fits perfectly as the front sits in a little at the back..

[Xauterus]

I think the +38 wheels would fit well. I have +38 18x8.5 on the front and they sit nice.

[crimespree]

actually the 38 would be probably be nice too the metal of the rim would be dead flush with the front guards. It depends what you want, I can't see you having fitment issues either way...

[crimespree]

and i posted that before I read Xauterus' reply so I am not just agreeing for the sake of it! +48 is the same as factory, and it is what the wheel bearings were designed to tolerate, whether such a small offset variation actually makes any difference to wheel bearing life or steering feel is beyond me. anyone?

[#87]

same offset front and back with 1 inch stagger gets them close to same flushness.

If you want the front flush and stay square you'll look for 8.5 +45

[Panman]

I've got 18x8 +48 on mine they look fine. They do sit 1/2 inch closer to the guards.

[Xauterus]

I find very little difference in the steering feel changing to the 8.5 inch rims. Upgrading the tyre made the best of a great chassis

[crimespree]

great, i've got 17x9 +45s coming! hoping they feel good too!
should be here just before the car, thought they'll probably sit for a while as i'd like to get a feel for the factory set up (in reality ill still be saving for tyres)

[Nafe]

17x8 +38 will look good and won't stick out at all, won't be totally "flush" either
FWIW I will be going 17x8.5 +30 or +35