17x8 38mm offset

[Jh8990]

Thinking of picking up these wheels for a present for my sho when it comes out of its winter sleep. with the 8" width do you think I'll be fine with a 38mm offset or would I still need spacers?

pic related

 

[SHOspazz92]

There is no reason you would need spacers. Depening on what tire width you go with, there is a slight possiblity you may need to roll your rear fenders.'

-Sam

 

[Jh8990]

245/45s?

i could either get them with 38mm or 45mm defiantly go with 38mm right?

 

[lowc]

im not sure on the offset of my wheels but i run 245/40/18 they're roughly about 9in width wise and have no issues in the rear

 

[Jh8990]

oh ok cool. well I guess I'll just wait for a few more posts backing up the 38mm offset because that is what I think is correct, before I go ahead and pull the trigger on these.

 

[lowc]

never mind the stupid link aint workin

 

[SHOspazz92]

Go with the 38mm. The 45mm will bring the wheel closer to the strut, while the 38mm moves it further away from the strut, but closer to the fender.

-Sam

 

[Jh8990]

oh ok. Thanks sam.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Agreed... the 45 is more for an 18" wheel... but my 245 / 40 / 18 's do touch the fender... and I did have to cut / roll it.. that being said... I'm sitting on some Intrax springs and I'm a little lower. Even then.. if my trunk is empty it wont touch.. only with people in the back does it get close to touching.

 

[K-Dawg]

You wouldn't even be able to bolt up an 8" wheel with a 45mm offset, let alone with a tire on it. Both sets of 17x8s that I have are offset 38mm.

On another note, I wasn't aware the Enkei made a 17x8" wheel for the SHO.

 

[SHOspazz92]

You wouldn't even be able to bolt up an 8" wheel with a 45mm offset, let alone with a tire on it. Both sets of 17x8s that I have are offset 38mm.

On another note, I wasn't aware the Enkei made a 17x8" wheel for the SHO.

It appears the EDR9 is the only Model. Everything else is 7.5'', Unless you go to a 19'' wheel.

-Sam

 

[Eric VerValin]

You wouldn't even be able to bolt up an 8" wheel with a 45mm offset, let alone with a tire on it. Both sets of 17x8s that I have are offset 38mm.

On another note, I wasn't aware the Enkei made a 17x8" wheel for the SHO.

My 18x8's are 42mm.

 

[K-Dawg]

My 18x8's are 42mm.

What yo point be?

Here's a set of 17x8 Mille Miglia MM11-2s or whatever they are called (42mm I think) on my old 95.
Front with 96 brake upgrade:

Rear with stock 95 brakes

 

[Eric VerValin]

LoL well you just said they don't fit... and they do.. just not very well.. lol

Here is another difference I just noticed... I have 92 rear vented rotors... I wonder what that does.. because my tires seem pretty similiar to your front pic there, not that close in the rear.

Maybe thats the 38 / 42 = 4 mm difference? I dunno... just adding reference.. not bein funny or anything... I remember going through this wondering if these wheels and tires I have got.... had to buy a car to get em.. and I wanted to know they fit.

 

[SHOspazz92]

LoL well you just said they don't fit... and they do.. just not very well.. lol

Here is another difference I just noticed... I have 92 rear vented rotors... I wonder what that does.. because my tires seem pretty similiar to your front pic there, not that close in the rear.

Maybe thats the 38 / 42 = 4 mm difference? I dunno... just adding reference.. not bein funny or anything... I remember going through this wondering if these wheels and tires I have got.... had to buy a car to get em.. and I wanted to know they fit.

He said a 8'' Wide wheel with a 45mm Offset would not fit. A 8'' wide 42mm Is already close enough to the struts, A 45mm Wheel is going to hit.

-Sam

 

[Eric VerValin]

My thinking was see if it would fit hoping it would be closer to the strut than the fender, and if it did touch, it would be easy enough to use a 2 or 3 mm spacer. I started with a spacer, and it was still pretty close... and it still wasnt enough with a full trunk and two people in the backseat to save my tires... I spent $400 putting some new tires on mine after I shaved a little off the outside edge of my tires, when it looked like it would clear..

I ended up pulling the spacers out, and grinding off some of the fender. I have yet to hear it touch... then again I havent had a few extra people in the trunk either. I would bet a good portion of it comes from the lower springs. If it was a little higher it would be another inch higher wouldn't it?

 

[Sho Amo]

I rolled the crap out of my fenders for these.




I have been looking around but cant find the offset. I am pretty sure they are 18x8.

 

[Jh8990]

You wouldn't even be able to bolt up an 8" wheel with a 45mm offset, let alone with a tire on it. Both sets of 17x8s that I have are offset 38mm.

On another note, I wasn't aware the Enkei made a 17x8" wheel for the SHO.

Thanks

It appears the EDR9 is the only Model. Everything else is 7.5'', Unless you go to a 19'' wheel.

-Sam

yeah the EDR9 is what that model is, its the newer version of the CDR9 that I know a few people ran, and still do run to this day.

but the best thing that I like about the EDR9's is that they come factory black whereas you could only get the CDR9 (now discontinued) in silver.

 

[lowc]

yea im still rockin the old cdr9's with the centercaps

 

[Jh8990]

yea im still rockin the old cdr9's with the centercaps

and those are 17x7's aren't they? or am I wrong?