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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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what's a good offset for 18s on the tc???
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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How wide of an 18" wheel? Are you lowered?
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Yeah, there are a lot of factors to consider.

...shoot, I'd say the factors that captainlaziness mentioned are more important than the diameter, lol
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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You could also try the search button
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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i agree that width + offset are more important...

i;ve seen 20's that dont rub on stech's lol
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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whats the width of the wheel
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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sorry about not being too specific guys... i'm just in the process of buyin' new rims and tires... i plan to drop my car later with some SS teins later... as for width i'm lookin' @ either 7.5 or 8... thank for all the help...
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id go 35 offset on 8" width
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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40 on 7.5"
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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I'd do 35 offset with a 7.5" width.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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im running 18x8's with a 35 ofset i dont rub however im on TRD's, so he might rub if he's gonna go with SS teins
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by st1y
what's a good offset for 18s on the tc???
If you are looking for how a particular width and offset of a wheel will affect (look) on you TC just use this calculator HERE.
To use it just type in the factory dimensions (17 x 7 +45) and then type in the dimensions of the wheels that you are interested in...Ex....18 x 8 +38 (mine ) then hit calculate. This will show you the change the wheel will do for both inner and outer lip (clearance).
Hope this helps
Old Mar 4, 2007 | 03:14 AM
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One other thing to think about is the tire size you choose, if you run a 245-45-18 it will be closer to rubbing with a 2 inch drop then if you run a 215-35-18
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