16x8 supalites what offset

vrmmmpshhh · Postby **vrmmmpshhh** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:35 pm

hey guys.. im going to order the performance superlites.. i rang them up and they say they can make them in these offsets for the mx5

16x8 from -4 to +8

16x7 +12 to +35

i want the 16x8 and i know people have put the 0 offset ill have coilovers and a lipped guard but i dont want the tyre to hack into my freshly painted guards.

is a +3 a good compromise?

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:36 pm

No.

none of the 8s in any of the offsets available will fit under stock guards without idiotic tyres.

Dann

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:51 pm

+1 with Dann here

those offsets will need some stupidly stretched tyres for them to clear the guards... unless you aint going to drive it d say don't do it

on my NB i ran 16x7 +12 and it scrubbed the inner guards pretty hard

but at the end of the day, its up to you man!

those offsets will look farking sick, but will render the car undriveable

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:53 pm

--x7" +12 is equivalent to a --x8" +24.

Do the maths.

Dann

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:57 pm

If you arent familiar with the math just say so.

Dann

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:53 pm

just giving them a real life situation

i know i does not relate at all to what the OP is saying.

of course i know math...after a few red wines maybe not soo much though

haha

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:57 pm

I meant does OP understand the specific offset math required to know what an 8 inch rim is compared to your 7 inch rim example.

Dann

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:02 pm

im with ya now mate...sorry bloke..

you around on the next Newy meetup (15th i believe), id love to check out your setup

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:06 pm

I might have a surprise at the newy meetup.

may have the meetup at my place for a BBQ and some work for whoever is keen to lend a hand.

And no worries mate, Ive had a couple tonight too. Mates showing up in his turbo NB soon with some other cars to go for a run into town. Woot.

Dann

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:07 pm

too easy, 15th ill drag some more Sydney siders up for a roadtrip

back on topic now

vrmmmpshhh · Postby **vrmmmpshhh** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:07 pm

i currently have 15x6.5 +35 watanabes but they dont really do the car justice. im looking to fill the guards out but not have the tyre scrape on a liped guard. ive been trolling last few weeks and seems like the 16x8 is common???

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:09 pm

vrmmmpshhh wrote:i currently have 15x6.5 +35 watanabes but they dont really do the car justice. im looking to fill the guards out but not have the tyre scrape on a liped guard. ive been trolling last few weeks and seems like the 16x8 is common???

Check the pics on this thread

16x8 +4 all round

viewtopic.php?f=73&t=45846&p=577926#p577926

vrmmmpshhh · Postby **vrmmmpshhh** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:19 pm

these wheels are 16x8 +10 with a 10mm spacer at the back.

my 5s been getting resprayed last few weeks so i havent been able to take measurements but are the inner rear guards an issue? i plan on having the car 3/4 inch higher than that black car.

Kikuchi · Postby **Kikuchi** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:23 pm

i'm running 16x8 +20. and was lowered a lot. it scrubbed like crazy, every bump pretty much, so I've raised it up a bit (to what you saw last time I was at your place vrmpshhhh).
Honestly I'd run 15x8 with around +20-+30 if I bought another set of rims. Tyres on 16" rims are expensive.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:56 am

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

Use this calculator to figure it out.

But buy the looks of it, 8 inch wide will require +25 to +35 offset to fit without modifications. Go lower offset and you need to start rolling lips, running lots of negetive camber etc.