: Assistance needed!


08WWEVOX253
03-05-2008, 01:37 PM
How do I determine what offset a wheel is? I have looked in the back of the wheel and there is a cast number of et42. Is this the actual offset?
Heres a picture.
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/WWEVOX253/ET42.jpg

Will this fit the Evo X if it were +42 offset.

Please help a noob.:rock:

FLK
03-05-2008, 04:27 PM
Yes, that is the offset; it means the bolt face of your wheel is 42mm from the center.
What is the rim diameter and width?

08WWEVOX253
03-05-2008, 07:05 PM
19x8.5 ADR Fuel bronze with a polished lip.

FLK
03-05-2008, 10:11 PM
Okay, then will be 4mm less clearance on the inside, but the wheel will sit inside the wheel well more as your track-width will be shortened by 4mm.

It will probably clear the calipers, but could look worse than stockers.

08WWEVOX253
03-05-2008, 11:52 PM
I was wrong, the wheel is 19x9.5. What size spacer would i need?? Sorry for the dumb questions.

FLK
03-06-2008, 01:33 AM
They should fit without spacers, but optimal offset for a 9.5 wheel on the X is 32-36mm without affecting scrub radius/bearing loads to some degree. Not to mention the SAWC.

GeorgiaBoy
03-06-2008, 02:03 AM
They should fit without spacers, but optimal offset for a 9.5 wheel on the X is 32-36mm without affecting scrub radius/bearing loads to some degree. Not to mention the SAWC.


That's good info to know thanks

08WWEVOX253
03-06-2008, 01:43 PM
I appreciate all the info provided.

Thanks alot.

antics22
03-06-2008, 08:46 PM
I dont think the 42mm offset will clear your front Brembos. Thats going to be mighty close.

FLK
03-06-2008, 11:50 PM
I dont think the 42mm offset will clear your front Brembos. Thats going to be mighty close.

Edit:
It should fit, but depending on the spoke pattern it might be real close to the calipers.
Also at 9.5 size and +42 the inner wheel is way too close to the struts as there is 17mm less clearance on the inside compared to stock wheels.