nick8282

I just bought a set of 17x8 and 17x9 torq thrust wheels but the back tires stick out WAY TO MUCH.

What is the offset that I need so that I can fit some wheels on my car with using spacers or anything.

By the way if anyone wants a set of new torq thrust wheels and tires let me know $975 + shipping...

cti

I was told when I ordered my wheels that the offset is 34mm.

Eric B

ET should be around 45.

They sold you rims for the old model. See loads of other topics on this subject!

slegos888

05 offset=45mm

adrenalin

How bad do you think an offset of 40mm would look? I am looking at a set of 18" rims but they only have a 40mm offset and not the recommended 45mm

tangs3

Your offset changes as the wheels get wider. That is how your avoid the wheels sticking out to far.

StangNut

Use this:
Wheel Offset Calulator

Jason

Dan460

A good way to figure out if a set of wheels will fit is to understand the offset numbers and do some quick math in your head. Wheel widths are usually listed in inches so it helps to convert the offset to inches by dividing by 25.4(I round to 25 to get a quick estimation). Wheel width is from bead to bead but the over all width to the outside edge of the rim is about 1" more so add an inch to the width listed.

Example: Stock wheel is 8" wide with a 45mm offset(according to above post)
45mm =1.77" or about 1.75"
Add a inch to the width =9, half of that is 4.5" and subtract 1.75"(offset)=2.75"(aka. front spacing)
That means the outer face of the wheel is 2.75" from the face of the hub/brake rotor.

If you want a 9" wheel and you don't want it to stick out any farther than the stocker, add an inch(9+1=10) half of that(5") subtract 2.75(stock front spacing)= 2.25 and multiply by 25= 56mm offset.
If you want the wheel to stick out a little more add maybe a 1/2"(or about about 12.5mm). To add front side spacing you subtract it from the offset so you would want a 44 or 45mm offset.

I've seen quite a few 350z/G35 fitments that are close(within mms).

Hope this helps....or you can use the wheel offset calculator above (just can't take it with you)

ManEHawke

So you want to get
So that they don't stick out right?
ie. 8" wide rim is 45mm
10" wide rim would be 70mm so it doesnt stick out

is this correct?

Dan460

So you want to get
So that they don't stick out right?
ie. 8" wide rim is 45mm
10" wide rim would be 70mm so it doesnt stick out

is this correct? [/b][/quote]
If you don't want it to stick out any further than the stock wheel. Yes.

On the previous Stangs like my 03, you could go 1-1.5" farther out without hitting the fender lip. The front is a different story. Hang a plumb bob from how far you would like it to stick out and measure to the hub and this will give you an idea of how far you can go. Am I making any sense? B)

ManEHawke

Alright thanks.
I may make it out a bit from stock to reduce gap. But without being MRT stick out style.

StangNut

From what I can tell that's not right. In fact it's the exact oppisite.
The wheel will stick out 26mm or about an inch.
The offset calculator says the measurement from the strut housing to the INSIDE of the wheel will be the same.

BTW, Dan460 an inch is 25.6mm. Not 25.4.

If the MRT Stang was using wheels for a '94-'04 Mustang, those would have stuck out an extra 20mm, assuming an 8" wheel with a 25mm offset. Assuming a 10" wheel with a 25mm offset, they would have stuck out 45mm.

Just remember, when you're looking at the car that closely, an inch is a LOT.
Think how much it changes a car to lower it an inch or so.

Jason

holderca1

negative, 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 inch = 2.54 cm