8.5" wide wheel, +35 vs +45 Offset?????

[NonyaBisness]

Looking at some wheels, both sets of wheels I like are 8.5" wide but you can get them with either a +35 or a +45 offset, I have found several pictures on here of guys running +35 on an 8.5" wide wheel but not seeing any +45 offset wheels in that width, is anybody running them? are there clearance issues?

Need to order the wheel TONIGHT (like in the next 4-5 hours) before the DiscountTireDirect 15% rebate deal ends.

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[GoldClass]

For 8.5”, you will be safe on +45 if you consider to install lowered spring down the road. +35 will rub a bit unless remain in stock suspension.

 

[NonyaBisness]

For 8.5”, you will be safe on +45 if you consider to install lowered spring down the road. +35 will rub a bit unless remain in stock suspension.

the stock mud flaps behind my front wheels scrape if I back into my driveway, so not gonna be doing any lowering. really just wanting to see what a +45 offset looks like since it's almost a half inch further in if my math is right.

 

[gtman]

the stock mud flaps behind my front wheels scrape if I back into my driveway, so not gonna be doing any lowering. really just wanting to see what a +45 offset looks like since it's almost a half inch further in if my math is right.

Stock offset is +45. The difference would be that the aftermarket +45 wheel is 1-1/2" wider than stock. That would poke out 3/4" further than stock.

Here's the info on +35 offset and a 8.5" wheel (235/40 tires) compared to your stock setup. You'd be pushing things out about 1.2" from stock (that's fairly aggressive):

 

[GoldClass]

If not lowering, +35 will look more flush and stance than +45.

 

[NonyaBisness]

Stock offset is +45. The difference would be that the aftermarket wheel is 1-1/2" wider than stock. That would poke out 3/4" further than stock.

The +35 would poke out another 4/10" beyond that setup.

Here's the info on +35 offset and a 8.5" wheel compared to your stock setup:

Yes I understand all that, I'm more wanting to SEE what a +45 on an 8.5" wheel looks like on these cars, to me +38 looks to be the perfect offset but these wheels are only in +35 and +45 so I want to see what that 4/10" less poke looks like to see if I like it better.

 

[gtman]

This was a PITA to find for you but 18x8.5, +45 on 235/40. It's lowered but you can see the stance anyway. I like it.

If you went +35 at stock height it may not look great. Personally I think lower offset setups like that look better lowered.

https://www.fitmentindustries.com/wheel-offset-gallery/623938/2018-honda-civic-rotiform-flg-eibach

 

[NonyaBisness]

This was a PITA to find for you but 18x8.5, +45 on 235/40. It's lowered but you can see the stance anyway. I like it.

If you went +35 at stock height it may not look great. Personally I think lower offset setups like that look better lowered.

https://www.fitmentindustries.com/wheel-offset-gallery/623938/2018-honda-civic-rotiform-flg-eibach

THANK YOU SO MUCH, I've spent countless hours trying to find a picture like that on here, looks perfect, will go with +45 offset. Thanks.

 

[NonyaBisness]

well I guess Discounttiredirect doesn't want any business tonight, site was down and now that it's back up I can't add anything to my cart.

 

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[NonyaBisness]

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[Feddy_Ace]

I’m rocking +35 on stock height and I dig the look, but if I had to do it all again I would probably stick to +40/45 to keep the scrub radius down a bit. No rubbing problems, but the handling of the car changes quite a bit and the steering becomes more numb.

 

[NonyaBisness]

I’m rocking +35 on stock height and I dig the look, but if I had to do it all again I would probably stick to +40/45 to keep the scrub radius down a bit. No rubbing problems, but the handling of the car changes quite a bit and the steering becomes more numb.

Wheel/Tire specs for reference??

 

[Feddy_Ace]

Wheel/Tire specs for reference??

18x8.5 and I'm still rolling on the stock 235/40r18 Contis.

 

[16sedan1.5]

What do you guys think about an 18x8 ET35? The wheels I'm looking at dont come in 18×8.5 and 18.9 seems a bit much for DD. I would like to keep the handling intact but with a bit better look. My other option in that size for offset is ET45

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