I read our wheel offset it's +55 on this site, but a shop told me it's +45. Anyone has any idea?

 

It's +55. And make sure you don't buy anything from that shop...they don't know jack!

 

Min offset to use would be +45. Best to get +50'ish

 

Offset is +45 ONLY when you use larger rims. I have 18" rims with +45 offset. Maybe the shop was thinking about larger rims

 

If you plan on getting bigger rims (18") here is the exact measurements to tell 'em

18 by 7.5, offset positive 48,
tires 225/40/18, bolt pattern 5 by 114.3

Hope it helps

 

Thanks for your help, but I'm confused now. You are saying, as we go larger wheel size, the offset changes? Is the stock wheel offset +55 ? Thanks A BUNCH.

 

I have tested out many wheels on my TL, this is when I had Comptech Springs.

18x7.5 40 and up will work
18X8 42 and up will work
18x8.5 45 and up will work
19x8 44 and up will work
19x8.5 never tried
20x8 47ot If they could be found almost definately will fit.
20x8.5 w/47 rubbed due to tires 245/35/20 is the smallest. These probably would work if their was such a tire as 225/35/20 or 235/30/20

You really are better off staying between 45-50ot Keep in mind the higher the offset, the farther out the center off the rim is, therefore less support for the wheel, and the less of a lip you will have.

 

Dont flame me, but i am not dropping my car and i have a 38 offset on 18x8 and i never rubbed the front and rubbed the back on really bad dips a couple of times.

 

What about 17x7.0, what offset should be OK?

 

17x7 CL-s wheels are set with +55 offset, same as our 16x6.5 TL-p wheels. +45 or better will do just fine. The closer to +55 even better.

 

UNIQUE*TL, what size tire 225 or 235 did u try on the 18by8 with a +42 offset?

bigman, what size tire are u running on those 18by8 with a +38 offset?

 

that's cool! i think most of us reply with the concerns of lowering and rubbing, but it's good to include all aspects of your car. can you tell by the rub marks how badly it rubs...ie, how much lip or fender is rubbed?

 

Understand that there really are two completely separate considerations here:

1. Will it fit without rubbing?

2. Will it screw up steering response?


Most folks only think about issue # 1. A good handling car not only has good cornering capability, but possesses predictable and smooth steering response as well. Does it wander off center? Does it turn in quickly with good road feedback? Materially changing the offset screws up years of research into what makes a FWD car provide better steering feel. Honda prides itself on the use of negative scrub radius steering geometry and the attendant advantages. Depends upon your priorities - looks vs feel.

rw

 

i have 19x8 +50 offset and never rubbed.........225/35/19 tire!