Spacers? - 18x8 ADR Kasai's with Pirelli 225/40/18

[Jtromb522]

I have a 97 Eclipse GSX and I purchased 18x8 ADR Kasai's with Pirelli 225/40/18 tires. Will I need spacers or will I be fine? Thanks!

 

[Ludachris]

The offset will determine this. 18x8 generally will fit fine, but you'll have to know what offset you have.

 

[Jtromb522]

The offset will determine this. 18x8 generally will fit fine, but you'll have to know what offset you have.

There probably isn't a way to determine this by looking at the wheels themselves huh? I will have to get this information from the manufacturer? I will post when I find out the offset. Thanks for your help!!!

Justin

 

[wret]

The offset or "ET" is often cast into an unmachined surface on the back of the wheel.

 

[jtmcinder]

Odds are, they are +38.

- Jtoby

 

[GSX]

- Disregard -

 

[jtmcinder]

That's just plain silly.

First off, any correlation between wheel-width and offset (if such exists) is most likely moderated by bolt pattern, because the wheels are made with certain applications in mind.

Second, if you take ten seconds and search, you'll find that +38 is one (and maybe the only) offset available for the wheel being discussed in this thread.

- Jtoby

 

[autronicDSM]

And since you already bought the wheels... why not put them on and see if they fit!

 

[Jtromb522]

It seems like they have an offset of 38. This is the only number besides the model that I see on the inside of the rim.

 

[jtmcinder]

Which means, if anything, the offset is a tad low for 225s. If you have spaced out your rear upper arms (to reduce camber after lowering), then you might have to roll the fender lips. No big deal. Just something to check before taking a bumpy ride.

- Jtoby

 

[jtmcinder]

And since you already bought the wheels... why not put them on and see if they fit!

So these three "wise" men are arguing about the number of teeth a horse has. One says that it must be divisible by two, given that the left and right will match. Another says it must also be divisible by three, since there are nibbling teeth, chewing teeth, and grinding teeth. The third warns that males and females might have different numbers, so the process must begin again.

At this point, a young "whippersnapper" comes in and says that stallions have 42 teeth.

The three wise men stare at him and then ask how he knows this.

"I got it from the horse's mouth."

- Jtoby

 

[Jtromb522]

Which means, if anything, the offset is a tad low for 225s. If you have spaced out your rear upper arms (to reduce camber after lowering), then you might have to roll the fender lips. No big deal. Just something to check before taking a bumpy ride.

- Jtoby

The car has the stock suspension for now. With the wheels mounted, it seems like there is enough space between the upper arm and the tire.

 

[jtmcinder]

Of course there's enough room on the inside; it's a 225 on a +38. What I was warning you about was the rear tire hitting the fender lip.

- Jtoby <- grumpy for some reason, sorry

 

[GSX]

That's just plain silly.

First off, any correlation between wheel-width and offset (if such exists) is most likely moderated by bolt pattern, because the wheels are made with certain applications in mind.

Second, if you take ten seconds and search, you'll find that +38 is one (and maybe the only) offset available for the wheel being discussed in this thread.

- Jtoby

Yup, you are right ... plain silly. For some reason I put +40 to +45 when I have +35 offsets on my 17x8 wheels.

http://www.enkei.com/RacingSeriesSpecs/RPM2.html