16" rims & clearance

what's the offset?

Out of my head mine are 16" 7,5J ET35 and 215-40 tyres. I can put a finger between it.

 

We were just discussing this in another thread a week or so ago :lol

WRX's run a +55 offset so you'll likely need spacers. Have you already bought the rims? Maybe you can test-fit them first (and post a pic of course :thumbsup: )

 

i run 16x7 enkeis with 195 50 16 falkins they have plenty of clearance and even tuck a bit as my car is lowered.....im unsure of the offset but i can look tonight.

 

i would like to know what off set your running to as im going to size 16's as well soon.....^^^^^^^

 

205/45/16 on +39 offset is the perfect stock-like size.

subaru's are usually more than +45, meaning you'll rub the bottom spring cup in the rear and rub your engine covers in the front. if you go with subaru rims, you'll probably want 15mm spacers in the front, 25mm in the back.

also, 205/50 is too tall if you don't run spacers EVEN if you have stock +39 offset. your speedo will also read 2% too slow

 

I run a 205/50/16 on a konig 16x7 rim, dont kno the offset though, in the back i can only fit a peice of paper in between the tire and the spring cup, and in the front they hit the plastic inner well while turning, but my suspension is shot, so im hoping that when i take care of that it might fix the problem with the front, got the tires cheap so next time i will go with a 195/50/16

 

if those are the actual rims I wouldn\t take them. Seen the damage on picture 2?

 

195/50/16 is an odd size that will probably cost you more, iirc it's only mazda that uses that size stock so less stock/market for those. 205/45/16 would be a better fit, i had 205/50 at first too with the same problems, but drop it down to 205/45 and no rubbing at all!

 

whats like the best offset for our cars?

 

Assuming all the rims are 6-7 inches wide:
Front: +39
Rear: +20

The rear is less because if you look at your OEM wheels (+39), the rear wheel is further inside the fender arch than the front wheel:


Most just get a 25mm spacer in the rear to bring it out while keeping the set of 4 wheels the same offset.

In my opinion, a good combo that combines looks, comfort, and no rubbing is this:
16"x7" with anywhere from +37 to +40 offset wheels, 205/45/16 tires, 25mm spacers with their own studs in the rears.

 

i want to know the best off set in the rear without using spacers. in a 16

 

mine are 16x7 enkeis model number or52 and they are 42mm offset which clear everything awesome but i too notice the need for spacers in the rear which i want to add soon.

 

i have 25mm spacers in the rear and les scwabs wont touch my car unless i take them off....which is stupid but its their policy or some shit...but ive always wanted to get a correct off set instead of using a spacer.

 

yeah but you would have top get two diff wheels then cuz that offset wont fit the front . Right? screw les schwab they have so many rules that if they had there way they wouldnt touch anything.....i brought them brand new wheels and tires for my 3rd gen and they said cuz they were custom that they couldnt mount and balace them for anything less then 300.....i took them across the street to discount tire had them mounted and balanced no questions asked for 70.00

 

i know they suck ...... but i like to get shit checked out by them and go somewhere else for thre better prices.....;0

 

+39 stock minus 25 spacer = +14 offset in the rear

 

^^^^^smartass