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Old Mar 28, 2001 | 05:04 PM
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What is the best offset(2001 TL) for 18" rims. I'm not dropping the car.
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Old Mar 28, 2001 | 05:26 PM
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Sorry to burst your bubble but I recently found out that there is no answer to that question anywhere, ever!!!

Here is why. The stock rims are +55. Good luck finding inexpensive rims in that offset.

People here have said not to go lower than +48 because of rubbing, but yet SutlTL has +48 WITH rubbing problems and Arn2000TL has +40 WITHOUT rubbing problems and he has Comptech springs. All wheel shops say it depends on the wheel, so you'll have to find someone here with the exact wheel, brand of tire and tire size, before you can be sure.

Sorry to sound morbid, but I have been going through this for months with no definite answer.

BTW, I think you'll want to drop it after putting 18's on. Wheel Gap is noticeable.

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Old Mar 28, 2001 | 05:48 PM
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Originally posted by adamyankee:
Sorry to burst your bubble but I recently found out that there is no answer to that question anywhere, ever!!!

Here is why. The stock rims are +55. Good luck finding inexpensive rims in that offset.

People here have said not to go lower than +48 because of rubbing, but yet SutlTL has +48 WITH rubbing problems and Arn2000TL has +40 WITHOUT rubbing problems and he has Comptech springs. All wheel shops say it depends on the wheel, so you'll have to find someone here with the exact wheel, brand of tire and tire size, before you can be sure.

Sorry to sound morbid, but I have been going through this for months with no definite answer.

BTW, I think you'll want to drop it after putting 18's on. Wheel Gap is noticeable.

I think it also depends on the width on the width. I think stock is 7 so 7 or 7.5 would work with 18"

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Old Mar 28, 2001 | 07:59 PM
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Originally posted by ShyBoy:
What is the best offset(2001 TL) for 18" rims. I'm not dropping the car.
Adam's right - The visual effect of the 18s would be wasted with the stock wheel gap.
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