allmotorsedan

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Hi guys, I have a 2004 g35 sedan lowered on Tein basics and Eibach 15mm spacers with stock 17in sport wheels. I dont completely understand offsets and wider rims, with the use of spacers as well

I want to keep my 15mm spacers, and either get 17x8 and 17x9 rims or 18x8 and 18x9 rims. The stock rims are 17x7 +45, essentially +30 now(with the spacers). The wheels sit approx 5-7mm shy of being flush with the fenders, and I dont plan on rolling or pulling the rears. My rear camber is -2.5 right now.

What would be the proper offset for the suggested rim size above without losing my spacers? Would something like 17x8 +40mm be correct for the front and 17x9 +35 for the rears?

I just cant comprehend if I need a higher offset wheel to compensate for the spacer, or if that will "suck" the wheel in too far and not sit flush. I have not decided on wheels yet, just gathering knowledge to make the best choice I can

My friend has a s2000 just bought advan rg2 17x7.5+48 and 17x8+50, Im going to try them on my car in a couple months to see how they fit(some sort of guide for me) Thanks for the help!!

davidv

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Never heard of anyone buying wheels with the intent of keeping spacers. Why not buy wheels that fit properly? What are you trying to achieve?

JasonZ-YA

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exactly....please answer this question as to why?

this is the prime time to buy wheels that dont require it...

-J

allmotorsedan

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You guys are right but honestly I had no intents of getting wheels. When I lowered it, I know it would be ugly tucked so I bought the spacers as well. But recently, decent looking wheels and the thought of having them, have been running in my mind a lot lately.

I didn't have the $$ nor wanted rims, still don't to be true. As for the spacers, I have extended studs as well. And I don't want to run open-ended lug nuts. I have a special made wheel-lock and oem lug nuts right now. I guess I could get new wheels, take out the spacer and leave the studs, but I'm not a fan of open-ended lug nuts nor have good exprience with them. I had a set on my NA built integra gsr and a couple rusted/froze and broke the studs.

I won't be getting wheels until next year after saving for alittle bit
Granted my G is in a very different class and I don't drive it in the winter....

allmotorsedan

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From what I've been seeing, running spacers and wheels seems to becoming more popular. I just read a thread on a red G coupe with 20s installing +25/+30mm spacers...

Entaille

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+1 .. your goal should be to remove the spacers from the equation.

get wheels that fit. sell your spacers to help pay for the wheels.

Spork

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Ditch the spacers and buy wheels that fit.

PV350Z

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they are doing that after buying wheels that came with a higher offset and are now using spacers to get a more flush look.....

it is possible to buy wheels that have a proper offset and dont even require spacers....

davmac

Wheel studs are cheap and easily changed - not that you'd want to do it often. Your longer wheel studs and spacers should not limit wheel choice.