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02-KQ-LASR
24-09-2008, 06:15 PM
hey guys
im tyring to find the offset of my old 17s but i cant find it stamped inside the rim, or on the tyre.
can anyone tell me what a bj astina 4x100 17x7 rims offset normally is?
thanks.
(i think its +45??)

project.r.racing
24-09-2008, 08:34 PM
could be anything from +35mm to +48mm. closer to +42 to +45mm though.

rambo
25-09-2008, 12:28 AM
This link explains how you can measure your offset

http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~amh110/Wheel_spacers/spacer_info.htm

02-KQ-LASR
25-09-2008, 06:53 PM
thanks! that links will help me out heaps!!
do you guys think that 17's from my 2002 laser would fit onto a swift gti?

70NYD
25-09-2008, 07:20 PM
whats the stud patterns
generaly thats all that matters unless you really 4WD or lowering your car

RedLineResident
25-09-2008, 08:53 PM
nah man its actually going onto a suzuki ignis sport, but thats beside the point.

stud patterns need to match up and the offsets need to be within a certain range otherwise the tires will scrape on the guard or the strut.

02-KQ-LASR
26-09-2008, 09:27 AM
ignis sport?? howd you know that redline???

RedLineResident
26-09-2008, 10:59 AM
i know the guy who's looking to buy your wheels.

I miss his GTi tho, that was a pocket rocket.

02-KQ-LASR
26-09-2008, 11:01 AM
oh, cool.
hopefully i will have the rims sold this weekend... fingers crossed.

barby
29-09-2008, 02:49 PM
my 17s the same 1s were 40 offset