17x8, what offset to go for?

[gsu240]

i'm getting some new rims, and i want to stick with 17's but going up to 8in width, what offset do i need to make it flush with the fender, thanks

[Dousan_PG]

depends on camber setup
tire selection
wide fenders?

few factors play
also if you want flush you need to get your fenders rolled! no way around that.

[gsu240]

prob going to go with 225's or 235's and no wide fenders

[Anubis]

While we're on this subject, how big would my spacer have to be to flush the body with SE rims on an s14. Slight negative camber since the car will be lowered. I was thinking about 25mm but i could be wrong.

[Dousan_PG]

25mm should flush it up real nice or pretty close to flush

back to q.

i'd go w/ a mid 25s for supreme flush
+30 (like r32) is still sunken in ..nto sure on 0 camber

a high teens to low teens for camber w/ flushness.


i say go 20ish (to mid 20s) and add some camber..blammo, should be very flush

[S13CRAVE]

can you explain the whole rolling fenders thing? i'm not sure i know exactly what all is done or why. sorry for the noob question but i'm more of an engine-headed guy so i dont know a whole lot about that stuff.

thanks!
-ian

[KOUKI KA-T]

First question, I have 17x8's up front with a +35 offset and it's close to flush, so like dousan said a +25 or so would be perfect, if you were going to run a 225 tire.
second question, the whole rolling of fenders is simply lifting the edge or "rolling" it up so it is flared. For a better idea here is a cheap way (which i don't recommend!!!) to do it... some people will take a large pole and place it between the tire and fender and literally roll the wheel so the pole pushes up on the fender and rolls it out giving you a flare. You can actually purchase (and some body shops have) a tool designed for exactly this, but it is several hundred dollars.

[S13CRAVE]

can you show me a pic of what a rolled fender looks like as compared to a stock one? i understand the concept but i cant picture it.

thanks
-ian

[KOUKI KA-T]

Just picture a fender with a flare add-on stuck to it. Same thing. You're just adding that lip to your fender by pushing up on the metal.

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by KOUKI KA-T
Just picture a fender with a flare add-on stuck to it. Same thing. You're just adding that lip to your fender by pushing up on the metal.

noooo
its when you roll the INSIDE lip UP
so instead of the fender looking

_|

the tire will hit the _ when the wheel is super flush

now with them rolled it is || (But closer to eachother..flush)
so when the suspensoin compresses, the tire WONT hit the fender inside lip

that's rolled

there is NO pulling in the fender when you talk about straight up roling them (what im talking about)

every car should get it done!!

[S13CRAVE]

what do you use to roll the inside of the fender?

[boro240]

Originally posted by S13CRAVE
what do you use to roll the inside of the fender?
A BAT!!! haha...

[silvia14]

will the outside paint crack and needed repainted if i roll the fender inside lips? (no fender pulling)

[boro240]

yes, but it tends not to if you heat it at the same time (think hairdryer).