In some need of help with figuring out my offset

[whitehonda]

im looking at purchasing some enkie RPF1 wheels and i would like to know if i can run a 16x8 rim on my car with the proper offset with out modification to my car?? i dont know much about offsets and that kind of stuff i was hoping someone could help me figure out what i can use.

right now i have stock wheels and megan racing coilovers lowerd to about one finger gap between the top of the itre and the fender its self

[whitehonda]

this is the look im going for. http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/features/htup_1008_1998_acura_integra_type_r/photo_11.html

[Draw7Seven]

I'm asking an almost identical question in the new wheel fitment thread. If you can ignore the mudslinging that's going on in there, check it out for some good links to offset calculators and basic offset advice pertinent to our cars.

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?53564-New-Wheel-Tire-Size-thread

[whitehonda]

fuck lots bullshit going on in that thread, i have no clue about tire size and offset just wanting some help from a wheel guru

[socmex7]

In order to get your car to look like that you'll need your 8 inch wheels in a +30 or +35 offset. But, you'll rub in the rear. If you notice in that link the car's fenders are at least rolled if not pulled. They appear to clear but once you take a corner or have weight in your car that fender lip is going to touch. Hope this helps

[whitehonda]

this guy ive been talking to says that +38 would prolly be the ideal offset. is the deep look of his wheel caused by the 8 wide rim and the offset?

[socmex7]

Works just fine :mwink:. I just used 30 and 35 since they're more common offsets. But anything close to them will work. Even +40 will work, just the closer to 35 will give you the flushness that is in that pic you posted. The deep look is more affected by te width/design of the wheel. Take the rpf-1's for example. That are convex at the spokes in all offsets until they get to 9inches in diameter. Then they start to get flat and then concave. But granted a low offset wheel, I.E. +15 and below will HAVE to have a deep lip. It's just the nature of the wheel offset. but unless you want to go with such low offsets which will cause strain on your bearings (low offsets are usually designed for the rears of rwd vehicles and the hellawack crew) you'll need to go with a wide wheel. How wide depends onthe design of the particular wheel.

[powdbyrice]

not me...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/eatshoe/Texas%20Meet%20and%20Drive%20October%204%202009/DSC_0529.jpg

H&R sport springs-rsx specific
16X8 +38 enkie rpf1
toyo t1r 225/40/16

[socmex7]

You don't.... Rub I assume?