best offset

[McDub]

this website calculates how much poke or otherwise you will get by changing width and offset

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

going by that, the new wheels i got today gave me an extra 26mm of width
(went from 16x6.5" et42 to 18x8" and et35)
obviously not used to it because i just hit the edge or a roundabout that i use everyday! (no damage)

[83_SUS]

I have 18*8 ET45, but it sucks and rubs on the coilovers. Now have 17*7 ET25 and 17*9 ET20. fronts are flush, rears poke. You have way to much to spend on your car! im a bit jealous!!

no never not enough money to spend haha if your refering to the bodykit i bought in the last week that took me a month to save for the wheels i shall get in about 2 weeks or so... been doing 50hr+ weeks lately though

[Mr. JLT]

18x8 or 8.5 ET 35 fronts / 18x9 or 9.5 ET 35 rears fit the mk4 perfect. I think 17's are to small for mk4's- but thats me.

[83_SUS]

yeh im thinking 17's are a bit to small myself but if these rims get sold before i get a chance to get them in 3 weeks then its back to wheelboyz when i can get there to see what else has come in from the states or what they have on offer for me to buy

[anth]

I run 18x8 +30, with 225/40's, there's some pics on the last page of my thread if you want to see how they sit

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=37346

I think you should wait to get some 18s, especially since you're running a bodykit.

[83_SUS]

i already have 18's but my offset is ET45 and the new kit arrives this or next week from germany so ill need some to suit

[McDub]

I run 18x8 +30, with 225/40's, there's some pics on the last page of my thread if you want to see how they sit

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=37346

I think you should wait to get some 18s, especially since you're running a bodykit.

sure they're +30? did you get em from tempe? if so i think you'll find they are +35

[anth]

sure they're +30? did you get em from tempe? if so i think you'll find they are +35

**** sorry! They are +35 you're right, I keep getting confused with the 350Z rims I had on my old S15 because they were 18x8 +30, so every time I write "18x8" my brain automatically starts typing +30 after it. my bad!