Wheel offset - What's recommended

mrpayner · 16-02-2003, 10:05 AM

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ost_uid0]When looking at new wheels, what is the recommended offset??

What's the normal offest for the 94-98 Astina?

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Dogo · 16-02-2003, 08:54 PM

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Rupewrecht · 17-02-2003, 12:39 AM

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ost_uid0]the BA 1.8's standard offset is +37 - a positive offset of 37mm

but from memory the BA V6 is different...i think it's +50 standard

so you were close, davey

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mrpayner · 17-02-2003, 04:42 AM

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ost_uid0]So, say for a 17x7" wheel i'd also have to have an offset of +38??

Adam[/color

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Toyboy · 17-02-2003, 04:57 AM

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ost_uid0]Save the extra penies man,go the 18's

You' regret it if ya dont ???[/color

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mrpayner · 17-02-2003, 05:19 AM

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ost_uid0]Yeah but the extra cost for rubber is a factor for me too. I'm not going to put those crappy Falken's on my car, only good stuff. I love the Dunlop FM901's I have currently on my 15" mags.

I wanted to go something like this:
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in 17x7 inch

OR maybe even something like this:
[img

ost_uid0]http://www.donnellans.com.au/wheelsfolder/schneider/radikal.jpg[/img

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I've also seen a set of wheels from a company called AMG [not the mercedes company] but do you think I can find a bloody website that has the wheel let alone the bloody brand!! NO! Aarrrgghhh. There's a Magna with them on it at the local mitsu place, i'll grab the camera and take a photo of them and post it up.

Adam[/color

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BigBoyLemonade · 18-02-2003, 03:51 AM

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ost_uid0]My 18x7.5 are +38 Offset on my 1.8 BA hatch

no spacers or rubbing[/color

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MrShadow · 01-03-2003, 04:14 AM

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ost_uid0]I'll throw in my 2 bob worth: I like the second set of wheels.[/color

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pr1mo · 01-03-2003, 08:47 AM

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ost_uid0]42 offset on my 18" wheels. no rubbing / troubles either :P

cheers mike[/color

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Toyboy · 01-03-2003, 08:55 AM

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ost_uid2]Since when have you had 18's pr1mo? Have i missed something ???[/color

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pr1mo · 01-03-2003, 09:18 AM

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ost_uid0]ive had 18" momo sports for almost 5 months now

i dont realy talk about my car much :P

cheers mike[/color

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Toyboy · 01-03-2003, 09:24 AM

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ost_uid0]Got any pics of it,im interested in seeing it

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pr1mo · 01-03-2003, 09:41 AM

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ost_uid0]theo,
ill send you the zip file :P

cheers mike[/color

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Toyboy · 01-03-2003, 10:00 AM

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ost_uid0]okkies

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16-02-2003, 10:05 AM	#1
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	[color=#000000ost_uid0]When looking at new wheels, what is the recommended offset?? What's the normal offest for the 94-98 Astina? Adam[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

16-02-2003, 08:54 PM	#2
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	[color=#000000ost_uid0]i [iost_uid0]think[/iost_uid0] its 38. But im not 100% sure on that. i [iost_uid0]think[/iost_uid0] my new wheels are 50 though. And I needed to put in 5mm spacers coz they were grinding against the suspension strut.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

17-02-2003, 12:39 AM	#3
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	[color=#000000ost_uid0]the BA 1.8's standard offset is +37 - a positive offset of 37mm but from memory the BA V6 is different...i think it's +50 standard so you were close, davey [/colorost_uid0] __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

17-02-2003, 04:42 AM	#4
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	[color=#000000ost_uid0]So, say for a 17x7" wheel i'd also have to have an offset of +38?? Adam[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

17-02-2003, 04:57 AM	#5
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Save the extra penies man,go the 18's You' regret it if ya dont ???[/colorost_uid0] __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

17-02-2003, 05:19 AM	#6
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Yeah but the extra cost for rubber is a factor for me too. I'm not going to put those crappy Falken's on my car, only good stuff. I love the Dunlop FM901's I have currently on my 15" mags. I wanted to go something like this: [imgost_uid0]http://www.tyres.com/upload_images/HR%20Racing/hr_109.JPG[/imgost_uid0] in 17x7 inch OR maybe even something like this: [imgost_uid0]http://www.donnellans.com.au/wheelsfolder/schneider/radikal.jpg[/imgost_uid0] I've also seen a set of wheels from a company called AMG [not the mercedes company] but do you think I can find a bloody website that has the wheel let alone the bloody brand!! NO! Aarrrgghhh. There's a Magna with them on it at the local mitsu place, i'll grab the camera and take a photo of them and post it up. Adam[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

18-02-2003, 03:51 AM	#7
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	[color=#006666ost_uid0]My 18x7.5 are +38 Offset on my 1.8 BA hatch no spacers or rubbing[/colorost_uid0] __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions

01-03-2003, 04:14 AM	#8
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	[color=#000000ost_uid0]I'll throw in my 2 bob worth: I like the second set of wheels.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

01-03-2003, 08:47 AM	#9
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	[color=#000000ost_uid0]42 offset on my 18" wheels. no rubbing / troubles either :P cheers mike[/colorost_uid0]

01-03-2003, 08:55 AM	#10
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	[color=#000000ost_uid2]Since when have you had 18's pr1mo? Have i missed something ???[/colorost_uid2] __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

01-03-2003, 09:18 AM	#11
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	[color=#000000ost_uid0]ive had 18" momo sports for almost 5 months now i dont realy talk about my car much :P cheers mike[/colorost_uid0]

01-03-2003, 09:24 AM	#12
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Got any pics of it,im interested in seeing it [/colorost_uid0] __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

01-03-2003, 09:41 AM	#13
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	[color=#000000ost_uid0]theo, ill send you the zip file :P cheers mike[/colorost_uid0]

01-03-2003, 10:00 AM	#14
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	[color=#000000ost_uid0]okkies [/colorost_uid0] __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

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