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quote:Originally posted by PTGT_Boy
I notice ElectricBlueGT you took 17x7 rims, my question is: Does it stay in the wheel wells like the stock GT rims? IF you notice Mike-in-Orange's PT uses 17x8 with an offset of 35, but his tires/wheels leaves the wheel wells. I'm looking for rims/tires that stay within the wells.
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This may help you figure out what you need. I think an 8" wheel is pushing it for the front. An 8" wheel with a 35mm offset should fit just under the wheel well lip, maybe the tires are a little too wide and the side wall is protruding past the wheel lip?
Notice that the width is not measured to the outside of the wheel and you also have to consider the tire size and how much side wall is going to protrude past the wheel lip, total width of the tire/wheel package.
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Offset
The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. The offset can be one of three types.
Zero Offset
The hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel.
Positive
The hub mounting surface is toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.
Negative
The hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheels centerline. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset.
If the offset of the wheel is not correct for the car, the handling can be adversely affected. When the width of the wheel changes, the offset also changes numerically. If the offset were to stay the same while you added width, the additional width would be split evenly between the inside and outside. For most cars, this won't work correctly.*
*courtesy of The Tire Rack
www.tirerack.com