In a message dated 2/25/99 11:47:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
qcimages@ix.netcom.com writes:
<< I'm sorry but I'm still a little confused about the offset, From what I
gather from the few responses I got was that the offset is neg for a
roadster. But the wheels are listed as -15mm, -30mm add -40mm, whats the
maximum a stock roadster with stock flares can take? I also here people
refer to spacers, how do they fit into this?
I run 14's with 60 series, I understand that most guys perfer 15's with 50
series. is anyone one out there running 16's? with a 40 series tire? Any
info on the plus or minus of running 16's?
Don't mean to beat a dead dog but you reponse is much help for me. Thanks! >>
That confusion is why I try to stick with backspacing measurements....as I
have discovered that different manufacturers measure offset differently. So
one company's 25mm offset may not be the same as another's. And for the
roadster with stock fenders, you will want to go no lower than a 4.8"
backspacing on 15" wheel. 5" backspacing will allow the inner rim to just
BARELY touch the upper a arm under lock-to-lock conditions...i.e. when you're
making an extreme u turn. So that's not too bad, but pushing it out that extra
.2 to .25" wouldn't hurt. Now with 16s, you *might* be able to run with the
higher backspacing (5" or possibly more) in the front because it's rim is now
a little bit further out (in diameter) and won't interfere with the a arm. But
in the rear, you'd still want to stay with the lower backspacing because with
5" of backspacing on 15" wheels with 195/50-15 tires, the inner side of the
tire will just barely rub teh inner fenderwell when you're going up extreme
driveways at an extreme angle. Very extreme! :)
Now bout going with 16s....well, I haven't heard of any roadster with 16s yet,
but we could wait say, another 1.5-2 months and we might see one! Maybe even
17s! Let the cries of roadster blasphemy begin!
Van<---figures even 18s with the correct specs will fit on the roadster too!
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