Stock 18" wheel offset?

dareed02 · 12-22-2005, 02:38 PM

Sorry if someone has asked this question before, but I have searched for a couple of days now and can't find the answer. What is the stock 18" wheel offset? I just bought some new wheels and want to input the info into a calculator to see the difference. Thanks for the help.

PerformanceNISMO · 12-22-2005, 05:20 PM

18x8 +25mm

Truck41 · 12-22-2005, 06:11 PM

that means that it's 5.5'' backspacing.

PerformanceNISMO · 12-22-2005, 10:45 PM

Backspacing is another word for Offset... You can determine the offset of the wheel by measuring the backspacing... Its more commonly refered to when purchasing / finding the correct size as Offset...

0 offset is directly in the center of the wheel... +25 is 25mm closer to the face of the wheel...

here is an image courtesy of ENKEI Wheels of basic wheel definitions...

Enkei's definition of Offset...

OFFSET
The offset indicates the distance from the center of the rim to the attaching disk part (unit:m/m). As seen in the attached drawing, the offset is indicated by "+" when the fitting surface extends beyond the central line of the rim and "-" when it is falls within. Caution is required to prevent the tire from coming into contact with the fender of the vehicle or the brake caliper if the offsets are very different.

http://enkei.com/Wh.Definitions.html

But remember... Not all wheels with the correct offset for you will have enough Pad Height to clear various brake calipers... So Pad Height is something to look out for as well...

dareed02 · 12-23-2005, 12:05 PM

Thanks for the replies. I would have measured it myself but I am currently in Iraq. The wheels I bought were +18 mm so they should stick out a little further than the stock. I have the bushwacker fender flares so this shouldn't be a problem. I actually wanted the new wheels to have a less of an offset than stock b/c of the 35" super swampers that I am putting on. The +18 mm should reduce rubbing on the inner fender well.
Thanks again.

PerformanceNISMO · 12-23-2005, 12:33 PM

its stamped on the back...

nothing to measure...

what width is the wheel that you are putting on though?

dareed02 · 12-23-2005, 12:48 PM

It is a 17x9 in wheel.

PerformanceNISMO · 12-23-2005, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dareed02

It is a 17x9 in wheel.

that will stick out just 20mm more out of the fender then the stock 8 +25mm wheel...

it will be 6mm closer to the inner wheel well and to the suspension...

If you are going 9" and are lifted, 17x9 -6mm offset is what we normally put on...

dareed02 · 12-23-2005, 01:34 PM

Well, I am putting on the DR coilovers when I get back so the max will be 3 inches of lift. Do you think the +18 will be a problem? The company told me they sell the rim with +18 or -12 offsets. Would it be better to go -12? I can let them know before they ship.

PerformanceNISMO · 12-23-2005, 02:02 PM

Definatly go with the -12mm offset! The +18 if you have a 35x12.50x17 tire on them you will most definatly rub the front spindle and get very close to the rear leaf springs...

On the 9 -6mm we have about just over an inch clearance fromt he front spindle on the front... If you did the +18mm offset then you will be very cloose when standing still, but the tire sidewall is going to flex during turns and rub the frotn spindle...

Rear may work, but the same thing can happen...

So do the 9 -12mm

PerformanceNISMO · 12-23-2005, 02:09 PM

I just went out with the truck again...

If you did the +18 you would be about 3/4" away from the front spindle... and 1" away from the rear leaf...

For a tire with that large of a side wall, I would definatly want to leave a bit more clearance...

Im going to post some pictures now of the 17x9 -6mm wheels... the 17x9 -12mm will stick out 6mm more... which is not very much at all...

dareed02 · 12-23-2005, 02:09 PM

Ok, I just emailed them and requested the -12mm. I know that haven't shipped yet so hopefully they will make the change (I really don't know if it was the +18 or -12) if they needed too. Thanks a lot for the help!

PerformanceNISMO · 12-23-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dareed02

Ok, I just emailed them and requested the -12mm. I know that haven't shipped yet so hopefully they will make the change (I really don't know if it was the +18 or -12) if they needed too. Thanks a lot for the help!

any time!

(we sell all this stuff to for future...)

Here are some pix...

These are a 17x9 -6mm wrapped with 35x12.5 17" BFG Mud-Terrain

dareed02 · 12-23-2005, 02:25 PM

Hey, the pics didn't show up. Can you email them to me? Is your website performancenismo.com? I will check you guys out!
my email is dareed02@yahoo.com

PerformanceNISMO · 12-23-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dareed02

Hey, the pics didn't show up. Can you email them to me? Is your website performancenismo.com? I will check you guys out!
my email is dareed02@yahoo.com

www.performancenissanparts.com is our web site or www.mynismo.com

if you dont see it on our site ill get it for you... *(always updating the site)*

try this link for the images...

http://photobucket.com/albums/v461/P...truck%20stuff/