Quick Offset Question... 35 front, 38 rear?

woodman650 · 10-24-2008, 04:46 PM

Hey guys,

I would take the time to browse through the forum and find the answer but I'm bidding on some wheels and they're going soon!

I'm looking at a set of 18" staggered (8.5 front, 9.5 rear) wheels with offsets of 35 front, 38 rear. Any idea if these should fit alright without any problems? I know it's a huge offset difference, and spacers would be needed... but is it practical/doable? Thanks in advance!

emm3tt · 10-24-2008, 04:55 PM

You definitely WOULDN'T want spacers. Those are gonna be outside the fender (especially in the rear) unless you're running an aftermarket suspension with really aggressive camber.

woodman650 · 10-24-2008, 04:56 PM

yeah, thought this would be the case. crap. so there's nothing I can do to accomodate these?

fmxomar · 10-24-2008, 05:59 PM

yeah roll your fenders out, drop it, run a bit of a streched tire might work:iono:

WAY · 10-24-2008, 07:20 PM

Rear is not going to work no matter what. I run 9inch at the rear with et45 and I couldn't even make a 245/40 18 semi slick fit in there without rubbing. Btw, I don't think it's possible to roll the rear fenders.

fmxomar · 10-24-2008, 07:29 PM

yeah maybe not scottn2retro is running et38 in the rear with rolled fenders, neg camber and lowered but his are 8.5 all around

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woodman650 Super Couper 67 Rep 577 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (2)	Quick Offset Question... 35 front, 38 rear? Hey guys, I would take the time to browse through the forum and find the answer but I'm bidding on some wheels and they're going soon! I'm looking at a set of 18" staggered (8.5 front, 9.5 rear) wheels with offsets of 35 front, 38 rear. Any idea if these should fit alright without any problems? I know it's a huge offset difference, and spacers would be needed... but is it practical/doable? Thanks in advance!
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emm3tt Out Driving 29 Rep 685 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2007 iTrader: (1)	You definitely WOULDN'T want spacers. Those are gonna be outside the fender (especially in the rear) unless you're running an aftermarket suspension with really aggressive camber. __________________ Emmett 01 E46 M3
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woodman650 Super Couper 67 Rep 577 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (2)	yeah, thought this would be the case. crap. so there's nothing I can do to accomodate these?
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10-24-2008, 05:59 PM	#4
fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	yeah roll your fenders out, drop it, run a bit of a streched tire might work:iono:
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Rear is not going to work no matter what. I run 9inch at the rear with et45 and I couldn't even make a 245/40 18 semi slick fit in there without rubbing. Btw, I don't think it's possible to roll the rear fenders.
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10-24-2008, 07:29 PM	#6
fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	yeah maybe not scottn2retro is running et38 in the rear with rolled fenders, neg camber and lowered but his are 8.5 all around
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