Wheel Fitment - 18x9.5 +45 or +38

[boosted180sx]

I figured I would just ask on this thread first since my question is a bit similar to OP instead of starting a whole new thread.

I know I want an 18x9.5 +35 set up, but not many brands offer +35 offset for our car that look good or don't cost 3K+. So my question is, if I were to get a wheel I like in a 45 offset and also use a 10mm spacer, would that achieve the same result? Would the studs need to be replaced with longer ones? Any other consequences of doing something like that?

Thanks in advance for any help!

yes it would technically achieve the same results.

However, with a 10mm slip on spacer, you would need to get extended studs.
i would only feel comfortable running 5mm slip on MAX on the stock studs.

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[JJK18]

yes it would technically achieve the same results.

However, with a 10mm slip on spacer, you would need to get extended studs.
i would only feel comfortable running 5mm slip on MAX on the stock studs.

Okay, thanks for the info. Another option would be a +38 wheel with 3mm spacer, you think that would be fine?
Anyone know good extended studs?

 

[boosted180sx]

Okay, thanks for the info. Another option would be a +38 wheel with 3mm spacer, you think that would be fine?
Anyone know good extended studs?

a 3mm is fine on stock studs imo.

 

[AlphaDigital]

I figured I would just ask on this thread first since my question is a bit similar to OP instead of starting a whole new thread.

I know I want an 18x9.5 +35 set up, but not many brands offer +35 offset for our car that look good or don't cost 3K+. So my question is, if I were to get a wheel I like in a 45 offset and also use a 10mm spacer, would that achieve the same result? Would the studs need to be replaced with longer ones? Any other consequences of doing something like that?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Konig offers +35! Their ampliform wheels were really reasonable in price!

 

[JJK18]

Konig offers +35! Their ampliform wheels were really reasonable in price!

Yeah I've seen them, I'm just not a huge fan of that design personally! They do have some other ones that looked decent though. I found some cool ones from a UK manufacturer but they wanted to charge more for shipping than the actual wheel set lol I was leaning towards the Motegi traklite 3's in bronze, but for our bolt pattern they only have +45. for +38 was thinking maybe the Superspeed RF03RR.

 

[disgraced.fk8]

Yeah I've seen them, I'm just not a huge fan of that design personally! They do have some other ones that looked decent though. I found some cool ones from a UK manufacturer but they wanted to charge more for shipping than the actual wheel set lol I was leaning towards the Motegi traklite 3's in bronze, but for our bolt pattern they only have +45. for +38 was thinking maybe the Superspeed RF03RR.

Take a look at SuperSpeed wheels. I'm running the RF03RR. Great price, flow forged wheels @ 19lbs or so apiece. They stand behind their product quality with tons of testing, and they offer +38 offset.

https://www.super-speed.ca/

They are based out of Canada... If you are having trouble ordering, I went through this website:

https://www.wheelwiz.ca/

If you have any questions give them a call, I was extremely impressed with their customer service helping me get mine ordered.

Quality is great too I had no issues with mine when they came in. FWIW, the Satin Bronze they offer is a bit dark and actually tends to look a bit grey in photos.

 

[JJK18]

Take a look at SuperSpeed wheels. I'm running the RF03RR. Great price, flow forged wheels @ 19lbs or so apiece. They stand behind their product quality with tons of testing, and they offer +38 offset.

https://www.super-speed.ca/

They are based out of Canada... If you are having trouble ordering, I went through this website:

https://www.wheelwiz.ca/

If you have any questions give them a call, I was extremely impressed with their customer service helping me get mine ordered.

Quality is great too I had no issues with mine when they came in. FWIW, the Satin Bronze they offer is a bit dark and actually tends to look a bit grey in photos.

Thanks! Yeah I actually talked with wheel wiz a few months back and they were pretty helpful. How was it getting them across the border? Any fees or anything like that to know of?
good to know about the bronze.

 

[Unity Performance]

Take a look at SuperSpeed wheels. I'm running the RF03RR. Great price, flow forged wheels @ 19lbs or so apiece. They stand behind their product quality with tons of testing, and they offer +38 offset.

https://www.super-speed.ca/

They are based out of Canada... If you are having trouble ordering, I went through this website:

https://www.wheelwiz.ca/

If you have any questions give them a call, I was extremely impressed with their customer service helping me get mine ordered.

Quality is great too I had no issues with mine when they came in. FWIW, the Satin Bronze they offer is a bit dark and actually tends to look a bit grey in photos.

Superspeed makes really decent quality wheels that a lot of us Canadians have been running. I've had a set on my Si, and now on my CTR. Both sets have seen track use.

There's no US distribution yet, I'm looking into it

 

[disgraced.fk8]

Thanks! Yeah I actually talked with wheel wiz a few months back and they were pretty helpful. How was it getting them across the border? Any fees or anything like that to know of?
good to know about the bronze.

Actually was pretty straightforward, no extra fees or anything out of the ordinary. I think it was pretty quick as well, almost surprisingly fast delivery.

 

[roro40p]

Thanks! Yeah I actually talked with wheel wiz a few months back and they were pretty helpful. How was it getting them across the border? Any fees or anything like that to know of?
good to know about the bronze.

I bought mine through CARid and were shipped to my house pretty quick ... really like the look and have had no issues with them, Running 18x 9.5 +38 ,,,255/40/18

 

[JJK18]

I bought mine through CARid and were shipped to my house pretty quick ... really like the look and have had no issues with them, Running 18x 9.5 +38 ,,,255/40/18

nice, those are the RF06RR? looks like the satin bronze is a bit darker than the pics they have online like Drew was saying. I like that better though I think. I'll take a look at CarID, thanks!

 

[JJK18]

I bought mine through CARid and were shipped to my house pretty quick ... really like the look and have had no issues with them, Running 18x 9.5 +38 ,,,255/40/18

Quick question. Looking on carID, they show the bolt pattern as 5x120.65 as shown in the picture below. That's the only 5x120 option they have. Is that incorrect? does it need to be exactly 5x120 to work with our bolt pattern? When you ordered from them was that how it was?

 

[roro40p]

Quick question. Looking on carID, they show the bolt pattern as 5x120.65 as shown in the picture below. That's the only 5x120 option they have. Is that incorrect? does it need to be exactly 5x120 to work with our bolt pattern? When you ordered from them was that how it was?

yea that the one I bought ....

 

[un1coRn]

IMO 18x9.5 et38 265/35 is the perfect setup for these cars

 

[JJK18]

IMO 18x9.5 et38 265/35 is the perfect setup for these cars

I ended up ordering the RF03RR in 18x9.5+38 Satin Bronze! Super stoked to get em