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Mar 17, 2002 | 05:03 PM

oonowindoo

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45 offset or 48 offset

some ppl say We must have 48+ offset for 18", but my offset is 45.. and there is no rubbing.. so i just dont know why u have to have 48+???

Mar 17, 2002 | 05:07 PM

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how wide?

Mar 17, 2002 | 05:10 PM

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how wide?

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18 x 7.5 with 45 offset and 235 40 18

Mar 17, 2002 | 05:33 PM

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thats good to know, i would guess if you were to go 8" wide +48 might become necessary.

Mar 17, 2002 | 08:00 PM

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Re: 45 offset or 48 offset

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Originally posted by oonowindoo
some ppl say We must have 48+ offset for 18", but my offset is 45.. and there is no rubbing.. so i just dont know why u have to have 48+???

1. You aren't lowered (let me know if I didn't read your sig correctly)

2. The wheels are 7.5 wide.

IF you go to 2" lowering springs and 8" wide wheels (with some very wide 235/40s) you would probably better off in the (+48 - +52) range (HRE says the +52 is optimal on 7.5" and 8" wide wheels).

FYI, just a change to a very FAT 235 could impact rubbing more than 3mm of offset. 235/40-18s have different section and tread widths depending on brand and make (check the TireRack spec pages some time...)