New wheel help [Archive]

Fomob

04-30-2005, 05:06 PM

Most of you are far more experienced than I with this but I am getting ready to buy 18 inch wheels and have been looking at som HP Classic 2 in staggered 18X8 and 18X9. Anything special I need to do here with this install. I am also looking at some Brabus look wheels in the same size.

Thanks

c_lee

04-30-2005, 08:55 PM

get the right offset

VIP_MBZ

04-30-2005, 11:26 PM

Depending on the thickness of the face and pad, you can most likely clear a +32 in the front and +30 in the back without changing the camber. Tires would be 225 front, 255 rear. It will give you about 3/4-1" lip in the front, and about 2.5" in the back.

That's actually pretty conservative. Given a typical face and pad, you can clear a 10" +37 in the back with camber and a little stretch. 9.5" with no modifications. 8.5" +33 with minimal pad (face almost touching the brake caliper) is the most aggressive I'd run in the front, just to get that full inch of lip. You can still turn from stop to stop without rubbing. As stated above, it's about getting the right offset.

-Ray