whats the lowest offset any of you guys have on rims? i might be purchasing the HRE's soon and i wan the lowest offset possible without rubbing my tires...

 

I wouldn't focus only on the offset. The proper wheel width and tire size are also important. Wider wheels with high offset look better than low offset narrow wheels.

 

how much are you trying to lower? rubbing is relative to how much you're lowering

 

i've heard that the lowest is +38. but once you lower, it will rub, need to do some fender work...

 

go with like a +42 max if you want to lower the car man.

 

ok would 19x8.5 in the rear and 19x8 in the front work then? with a 38+ offset? and mayb rolling/cutting my fenders?

 

anything is possible if you start cutting stuff, 19x8.5 +38 will require major fender work however

 

I wouldnt really do that. I mean why do you need a+38 offset dude. If you are going to spend so much on wheels make them fit man. I would go with 19x8 all around with a +42 offset and you will be fine. +42 looks very close to flush if that is what you are looking for.

 

6one9's tsx has the hre's and on his picture it says that they're 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9 in the rear with a 40+ offset? and his car is pretty dumpped so i dont get it.

 

yes but he is probably A) rubbing really badly or B) running really negative camber both of which are bad on your tires.

 

vwong is running 19x8 +40 offset with 235-35-19s all around. The rears are fine thanks to camber. The fronts rub. Granted his cars is pretty slammed to the ground, but he's had to do stuff like slightly flare out the front fenders and get some adjustable upper arms to add more negative camber in order to get rid of the rubbing. The last time I spoke w/ him he indicated he had eliminated almost all of the rubbing, but not completely.

So, 19x8.5 +40 offset will DEFINITELY rub in the front unless you really do some custom modifications to the fenders and/or run super stiff springs and not lower the car that much.

 

the the answer is run a 19x8 with a 42 offset and be done with it problem solved

 

for sure 19x8 wont rub with a 42 offset? 100% sure? and ALTERZGO...i didnt want 8.5's in the front only the rears. 8 in the front was what i was looking at...

 

hmmm also wanna know this... planning to get 17x8" with a +42 offset lowered about 2-2.5" should i be rubbing free even with hard cornering?

 

I wouldnt think you would have a problem. I am running a 19x8 +45 with a 1.5in lip upfront and a 19x8 +47 with a 2in lip in the back. neither of them run right now at all.

 

should be ok, I have 17x8 +45 235/40/17 and rarely rub and I'm probably dropped about 2.5"

 

he had problems rolling the front fenders, the paint cracked on the seams, so its not a simple thing to flare the fenders. i think he ended up repainting both fenders

 

alright looks like im gonna go with 19x8 with a 42+ offset all the way around....hope everything works out...thanx for the help guys. very much appreciated.

 

Please post some pics once you get this done......I'm interested in getting the same size wheels and would love to see how it fits. Thanx.

 

i gots 19x8 +48 offset with 235/35 dropped about 2 inches and i rub the front on turns

 

you should try to move the fender liner inside the wheel weel in the front, it'll reduce rubbing a bit