05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Hear are some stats on the rims I found
Wheel 18 x 9
Offset 25mm
Bolt pattern 5 lug, 4.5
Tires Nexen 245 40 zr18 N3000

With this offset are the rims going to be sticking out? I really don't no alot about the offset, any help? THANKS -Kevin
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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No. It's not the right offset and yes they will stick out.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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It will stick out .903 inches more than stock wheels/rims.

Here is a great page you can plug in numbers and see what is changed and how much concerning wheels tire combos.

http://gs.tolan-hoechst.com/tirecalc.htm
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Wouldn't it be 1.29"?
20mm difference from the offset (.79") and then another 1/2" (.5") from using a 1" wider wheel?


Also, one thing I didn't notice was the size tire you had listed. Those are too small for your car. They are for the pre-05 cars. If you use those, not only would they look funny since they are shorter, but your speedometer,odometer, and tripometer would all be wrong. And if you have the IUP message center, all it's readings would be wrong also.

For an 18" wheel and staying close to the width you listed above you'll need 255/45/18 tires.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(StangNut @ February 12, 2006, 4:36 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Wouldn't it be 1.29"?
20mm difference from the offset (.79") and then another 1/2" (.5") from using a 1" wider wheel?
Also, one thing I didn't notice was the size tire you had listed. Those are too small for your car. They are for the pre-05 cars. If you use those, not only would they look funny since they are shorter, but your speedometer,odometer, and tripometer would all be wrong. And if you have the IUP message center, all it's readings would be wrong also.

For an 18" wheel and staying close to the width you listed above you'll need 255/45/18 tires.
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Perhaps the difference is on the inside.. I just use the chart I linked it gives you all the stuff after yu plug in the numbers... I esp like how it tells you you actuall rear axle ratio for diff size tires.

Further numbers from this tire wheel calculator.
Tire height stock 27.18, 18s 25.72
Wheel outboard increase 1.208
Wheel with tire outboard increase .908
Speedometer error 60 mph indicated = 57 actuall
effective rear axle ratio stock 3.55, 18s 3.75
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Correct offset for this car is 44mm ... so if you put on a 25 mm offset wheel, same rim width, the wheel will hang out 19 mm more. If rim is 1" wider, add another 12mm to that.

Some like the look, but it does have an adverse effect on the front steering geometry ... but it won't make the car go out of control and crash.
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