What is considered a SAFE OFFSET?

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Old 04-11-2010, 09:19 PM
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What is considered a SAFE OFFSET?

i am not looking for nothing AGGRESIVE if it means ISSUES (rubbing, tire wear etc) -

what considered a "safe" offset when buying 20" wheels on a STOCK SUSPENSION - 2009 G37s!

please advise asap - im looking to buy in a few days - thanks guys
Old 04-11-2010, 09:51 PM
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any of the vendors here or big companies (vossen, iforged, volk, etc) if you tell them you don't want to rub, etc they will make the offsets right for you, you don't necessarily need to know them ahead of time.

just some fyi
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Mid 30's or higher and you should not have any issues on a 9" and 10.5" wheels
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safe offset is sticking with the standard wheels as that is what has been engineered for the car but from what i have seen from photos on the forum 25 front 30 rear will see it sitting flush.

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Safe? Go with OEM offset but it'll look very conservative. A lot of people say "I want flush but no rubbing" but realize it's a give and take relationship between a flush stance and no rubbing. If you want it to be perfectly flush, you run a higher chance of rubbing (also depend on the brand of tires). If you want absolutely no rubbing, then it might not sit as flush as you'd like.

I say choose the more important one to you and work with the other. For example, go with flush and be willing to trim the inner lining and/or run more negative camber if you do rub. Or be on the safe side and go conservative then run spacers if you want more it to be more flush.
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Flush has become tucked at some point. What everyone is calling "hella flush" sticks out and usually rubs.
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Most people are "hella tucked" for sure, unless they are running offsets in the 20's.
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20X9 +30 up to +35 FRONT 20X10 +35 up to +40 REAR. no rubbing with any tires you chose unless you go wider that whats recommended for that width

245/35 fronts and 275/30 TIRES of any brand will do

hope that helps
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+35 front, +35 rear on a 9.5, 10.5 is SAFE
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what you think of this offset - safe from rubbing

38 Front - 45 Rear
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Definitely safe.
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