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smokehouse
04-27-2006, 04:05 AM
Ignore this post, changed mind so read below.



rocketman69
04-27-2006, 09:48 AM
Well....

That all depends on your offset. What offset do you plan on running?

-Gib
smokehouse
04-27-2006, 02:58 PM
Ok, I’ve done some homework AND some financial planning (IE talking with my wife) and have decided to go with a more cost efficient option. How about these in the stock 17x8 config:

TSW Nogaro
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images_products/L_18 70.jpg

For FAR less than the AZA I might be able to pick up a set of these rather soon. I know and understand that these wheels will fit perfectly on my car and I need a 5-120 bolt pattern BUT what offset will I need? In a 17x8 these wheels come in a 20 or 40 offset.

Can anyone explain to me the difference in these offsets and which one I need to go with?
sknobs
04-27-2006, 04:22 PM
Nice choice. I think these are the sweetest rims for the Goat. You will need the 40 offset....
Omaha
04-28-2006, 12:40 AM
Real noob question here, but when you say 40 offset, what does that mean?
sknobs
04-28-2006, 02:04 AM
Correct size for 17" aftermarket wheels is 17x8 with a +40mm offset. Means the mouting surface, from the center of the rim, is 40mm toward the outside of the car.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoWheelOffsets. dos
Thull
04-28-2006, 11:13 AM
why only 17s? These wheels look better the bigger they get!

40mm is the correct offset for an 8" rim, and offset is like sknobs said
smokehouse
04-28-2006, 02:05 PM
Basically, It's a $$ issue. If I go larger than stock size, I have to buy new tires as well, this will over double the cost. Right now (or at least soon) I can hack $675. $1300 I can't get for some time, at least a year or so.

I also don't want to bother with wheel rubbing which seems to be an issue for many....I do like yours in 19" though.
sknobs
04-28-2006, 04:54 PM
Basically, It's a $$ issue. If I go larger than stock size, I have to buy new tires as well, this will over double the cost. Right now (or at least soon) I can hack $675. $1300 I can't get for some time, at least a year or so.

I also don't want to bother with wheel rubbing which seems to be an issue for many....I do like yours in 19" though.

Yeah, those 19s look nice. I just wanted a larger side wall for the sucka$$ roads around here. I went with a 17 front 18 rear setup, should look sweet:turbonaug