ryanconk

Hey Guys,

03 TYPE-S Rim Question here.
I want to get 18X7.5 rims with a 42 offset.
Will this work with 225/40/18 tires and a 1.5"drop?
If not what do I need?



PLEASE HELP

derrick

You might be a little too low on offset if you have a 1.5" drop -- wheels might stick out past the wheel wells. You are probably better off getting offset +45 or greater to make sure you don't rub.

What setup do you have? OEM shocks / Tein S.type springs? Might rub with that if you have a lot of people in the back or a heavy system ...

z3Ro

how come most rims i want dont even come close to a +45 offset...

joseph_99tl

i'm looking for rims also...
and it is hard to find the higher offset.

CJITTY

Because most cars don't have a +55 offset like ours, which sucks.
We are the oddball car out there. Most aftermarket wheels are designed to fit cars with the averege offset range of +38 to +45. For us, we got that hella tucked in offset. My 97 Accord had a 18 x 7.5 wheel with +45 offset and it fit perfect. The newere Accords and TL's are just a bit more crowded in the wheel wells and have very little room to play with unfortunately

ryanconk

As I've found so far the rims I want don't fit the specs, and most of the rims I want that fit the specs, don't meet my budget!!! Go Figure

joseph_99tl

exactly.
let's try to post or decisions.
i want to see what you guys get.

z3Ro

the rims i want r 17x8 +43...the safest size for those r 17x7.5 +40...so i dont know which 1s to go for...n im lowered on h&r sports...

Lawaia

I'd pass on both as those won't fit, especially if you're dropped.

z3Ro

RZ had his 17x8 +42...n he had it drop n no issues...but really dont get me wrong...im not trying to prove u wrong or anything or b an ass for that matter...i just keep getting mixed answers on the forum...i would ease down on the subject...its just kuz my car is in the bodyshop from the crash n i need to know what kinda rims i can replace the stocks with fast...

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

17x8 + 42 is not gonna fit. Do the math

Stock: 17x6.5 +55
Proposed: 17x8 +42

The clearance from stut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 6mm LESS
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 32mm (1.26")

That's a huge difference over stock. Take a ruler and measure out 1.25" from the farthest edge of a stock wheel/tire. Where does it end up? I guarantee you you under sticking out the wheel well. That's a huge no-no if you want be rub-free.

TL260power

So 18x7.5 42 offset wont work for our 2nd gen TLs bascially if you drop it??????


what about 18x7.5 with 45 offset??? I am planning on droping it 1.5" later..

joseph_99tl

"what about 18x7.5 with 45 offset"

i have 17x8 45 ET...they rub..but with a 7.5 width...u should be ok...
u might have to trim bumper tabs.

z3Ro

heres a pic of RZs old 17x8 +42...hes riding on 225/45/17 tires...hes lowered 1.7" around...they do sick out a bit over the fendes...0.5-1cm


now here r the 1s he has now...18x7.5 +42...but dont know what size tires...but this set sits flush with the fenders...


sorry RZ for using the pix w/o permission...but uve got a great car to showoff anyways...lol...