RIMZ

[bluecar]

Is there a website that can tell the proper offset / backspacing for going with larger wheels?

FWIW I want to put 20" rims on my 2009 Ford Ranger.

[hoss]

I think we would need to know the width of the wheels you are wanting to use, and not just the diameter.

[bluecar]

They range from 8.5" to 9".

[_AnGeL_]

www.google.com

[bluecar]

Let's call it 8.5" to make the answer consistent

[fbi90909]

Just go to a number of rim online shops that you input the car and it filters out what fits on there. With that you can then get the offset that doesn't cause any issues. But really, any wheel will do. If the rim hits the brake, get spacers. Anything is possible.

[bluecar]

There are about 10 different backspacings/offsets from Tirerack.com.

[fbi90909]

Lowest backspace should be what you would want to go with but add a few to make sure you have clearance. After then the offset just varies as to where you want the rim. Concave? Deep dish? Centric?
For trucks, somethig with a nice lip and a super low offset. But everyone taste is different.

[fbi90909]

Also, one thing I did to get an "image" of what my car looked like with a variety of rims was I went on cardomain.com and searched my car. Looked at a bunch of peoples cars and saw that type of rim looked good and what didn't. Helped a bit for my choice of rim for the civic.

[bluecar]

I want them to essentially fall in place of stock wheels, but be taller.

SInce they are 8.5 vs stock 7".

Stock backspace is 4.5".

So how does that translate into 8.5"? Lower or higher backspace?

[mackin]

Would this help you?

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

[toasted1]

I want them to essentially fall in place of stock wheels, but be taller.

SInce they are 8.5 vs stock 7".

Stock backspace is 4.5".

So how does that translate into 8.5"? Lower or higher backspace?

Pretty sue 8.5 would be talking about width of the tire and not height.

[J31Bro]

Would this help you?

http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp
I'd hope.

[JimJ]

herra fruuuuush

[JimJ]

http://egoman.ylivieska.org/voorumi/ykamiit230509/Dsc_6947.jpg

[J31Bro]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to JimJ again.

[Goremageddon]

http://egoman.ylivieska.org/voorumi/ykamiit230509/Dsc_6947.jpg

fuck yea

[mackin]

http://egoman.ylivieska.org/voorumi/ykamiit230509/Dsc_6947.jpg

There is no way JimJ likes this with stretched tire. :troll:

[JimJ]

There is no way JimJ likes this with stretched tire. :troll:

They're Europeans; they get a pass on being weird.

[atoz350]

There is a reason for stretched tires you know.

[JimJ]

There is a reason for stretched tires you know.

For street use?

[atoz350]

For street use?

Exactly. European governments place strict restrictions on tire width. Basically they cannot protrude from the fender at all. Ironically, they place no restriction on rim width. Euro tuners use the stretch method to enable them to put extra wide wheels on their cars without breaking the law. It serves no purpose, I know, but neither does a 3-inch exhaust on a Civic.

[hoss]

Exactly. European governments place strict restrictions on tire width. Basically they cannot protrude from the fender at all. Ironically, they place no restriction on rim width. Euro tuners use the stretch method to enable them to put extra wide wheels on their cars without breaking the law. It serves no purpose, I know, but neither does a 3-inch exhaust on a Civic.

That doesnt make sense at all... Stretching a tire doesnt make it any wider than it already is... The only thing you really gain from stretching a tire is looking like an idiot, simulating a stiffer sidewall, and increasing your chance of death.

[atoz350]

That doesnt make sense at all... Stretching a tire doesnt make it any wider than it already is... The only thing you really gain from stretching a tire is looking like an idiot, simulating a stiffer sidewall, and increasing your chance of death.

It does make sense. They are putting on wider wheels, not tires. By stretching the tire, the sidewall stays flush with the car's fender, keeping the eurotuner under the police radar. It's their way of staying out of trouble, while pushing the limits of modifying their cars.

It's the same way people in America will clear out their taillights, then put red bulbs in them to make them glow red. It's still illegal, but the red glow makes the cop look the other way.


Either way its retarded, but at least there is a reason.

[Goremageddon]

It does make sense. They are putting on wider wheels, not tires. By stretching the tire, the sidewall stays flush with the car's fender, keeping the eurotuner under the police radar. It's their way of staying out of trouble, while pushing the limits of modifying their cars.

It's the same way people in America will clear out their taillights, then put red bulbs in them to make them glow red. It's still illegal, but the red glow makes the cop look the other way.


Either way its retarded, but at least there is a reason.

everything in the world makes sense nao

[mackin]

I like stretched tire. Looks good unless you get too extreme. I have seen some GTI's with wayy too much poke.