Wheels

by **2HOOD4U** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 10:00 pm

Okay.. So my suspension setup is Eibach and Tokico. Well I'm about to upgrade wheels. My current one's are 18x7.5 What's the widest I can go.? You know, to get the biggest lip going.. I've heard 19's are a BIA to install, so I might go with 18's again. Can I do 18x10's.? Talk to me.. Thanks in advance. Carlos. If you got info on a 19" setup let me know too. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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by **thealkimo** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 10:12 pm

i believe 8" is about as wide as you can go without rubbing...it also depends on offset, tire size, etc...

by **xsolara33x** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:38 am

i have 18 x 8.5 45mm offset... you need to get spacers and roll your fenders...

by **toy4x4boy** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 6:22 am

10" wide wheels would look ridiculous. They would stick out so far from the car not to mention all the extra stress it would put on the bearings and cv joints.

by **MalBandito99** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:23 am

My 19x7.5 fits fine. But I would be wary if you didnt have a good installer, and go for 18s instead.

by **NVDIS1** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:01 am

I have 19x7.5 w/45offset with 235/35/19. no rubbing or rolling needed, but tha streets in tha lou r kinda f$#@ed up so a lot of dodging dem pot holes :evil:

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by **2HOOD4U** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:49 pm

Hey guys thanks a lot for the feedback.!

That's why I love coming here. So I think I've narrowed it down to the following setup:

19x8 w/ 235 40 19 Tires..

Does anyone feel I'll have any problems with this setup.? I don't know if anyone has tried 19x8's.. I saw that TRD sells some 18x8's so I don't know if moving up to 19's, but going a bit bigger from 19x7.5 to 19x8's will be a problem..

My main concern is rubbing on turns and during normal driving conditions. You know, like will my fenders rub or will I rub on the Tokicos..

Thanks again..

by **indiglosolara** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:07 pm

I have 19x8 with 38mm offset with 225/35/19 tires without any problems...

you can go with 8.5 as long as you get the right offset..

dont run 225/40 on 19's.. the wont fit very well..

35 series is the highest you can go with our platform..

by **2HOOD4U** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:58 pm

Okay.. So I think I've got this. I can go with a 235/35/19 (19x8) or 225/35/19 (19x8) setup, as long as I go with a 38mm offset. Right.? What would be the major difference between these setup's.? And sorry about the ignorance, but what's an offset and where does it come into play.? Thanks for your assistance guys

by **importtuner2oo4** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:49 pm

i need 19x 8.5...what would be the best offset for that? and tire sizes.

thanks

Rajat

by **indiglosolara** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:00 pm

I created a tutorial a whiel back with the explanation of all this..
http://www.zer0.info/solaraguy/viewtopic.php?t=13755

Check that out.. I also provided a link in the tutorial explaning what offset is..

by **indiglosolara** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:01 pm

2HOOD4U wrote:Okay.. So I think I've got this. I can go with a 235/35/19 (19x8) or 225/35/19 (19x8) setup, as long as I go with a 38mm offset. Right.? What would be the major difference between these setup's.? And sorry about the ignorance, but what's an offset and where does it come into play.? Thanks for your assistance guys

Yes.. you should have no problem with that set-up.. you can even go 35mm offset but may need to roll rear fenders.. 38mm is safe.. since from personal exp thats what i have and haven't had any problems..

by **Mandarinsolara** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:03 pm

thanks for this, im in love with the velox vx-5's , 19 X 7.5 or 19 X 8. so i should be straight now. need lowering springs though.

by **happy_aggies** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:02 am

I use 19x8 38 offset 235/35/19 a bit rubbing on the front, rear no prob w/ rolled fender.

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