I've got a pair of rims, 18" x 10" wide (ET +45) on the rear of my zed.

They sit flush to the rear arch nicely (with big brake discs fitted and no spacer required).

I've got a pair of 18" x 9" wide (ET +45) to go on the front, though I can't be sure that they'll sit flush/too far out/too far in of the front arches as the whole front suspension has been removed.

 

(Q1) Do these offsets and dimensions sound about right for the front?

 

 

 

cheers

anybody?

The fronts will sit in by about 2cm from an ideal flush. For a 9" front you want about a 25 offset. Time for a hefty hubcentric spacer.

 

Handy link : http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp

 

You can use it to compare to some known good offsets.

I use these as a base :

front 8.5 +18

rear 9.5 +35

 

^^ those are proven known offsets that give you maximum flushness without need for rolling or arch-work. If you dont mind a bit of rolling you can go even more aggressive.

Edited December 11, 201015 yr by Yowser

Cheers bud

 

 

as a matter of interest do you know how much leeway/adjustment for offset the following front components will give?

 

I've got:

 

-Driftworks front upper adjustable arms

-Driftworks front lower adjustable arms

-Driftworks adjustable tension arms

-SPL V5 outer tie rod ends

-Tein Z33 inner tie rods

 

Am I right to assume that aside from the obvious camber and toe adjustment, the above will allow a small degree of 'pushing outwards of the wheel' to compensate for offset?