I got a new set of 5zigen rims 17x8 43 offset but I forgot to check if 43 offset fits on the Evo 8 with out spacers. If someone knows it will be alot of help.

 

What model are they? I only have limited expierence with this, but I would say no. Some of it has to do with the design of the wheel I believe. I had purchased a set of wheels with a +40, having seen that some other people had put +40 on their cars. Those wheels did not fit. I went with a different wheel at +30 and they cleared the front calipers just a little bit more than the stock wheels.

 

All of the 5zigen wheels that I have seen that fit on the Evo come in offsets of +38, 35, 30 , 25. Honestly I would try to get something different that would fit with out spacers.

 

5Zigen FN01R-C thats the model

 

They also make that model in that size with a +30 and +25 with the same bolt pattern. According to www.edgeracing.com only the +30 and +25 fit.

 

I had the FN01R-C' s on my Evo 17x8 w/ a +30 offset. They got stolen Im now rollin on the GN+'s and hate them. Edge sent me the wrong color, mat silver on a silver Evo , but I needed to get the car off of cinderblocks so I kept them. Sorry for going off topic, I would be iffy about a +43 offset

 

Well I got them for only 300 dollars and they are mint. SO I hope the 43 offset fits if not i;ll tyr a 5mm spacer see how it works. Worst case senario I have to sell them but I can make out on the rims so no biggie.

 

Hm well that kidna sucks, How much do wheel spacers go for? or do you know a site I can go to?

 

I am not sure on the prices of spacers.

 

well after doing some research and a few phone calls. The 5zigen rims I own can go up to 38mm (a 5zigen tech told me this) So I will need a 5mm spacer and I found a nice site www.WheelAdapter.com and they can custom make me a 5mm spacer for 40 dollars a spacer. So a little pricey but its almost not noticeable and I will not require new bolts or nuts. if anybody knows a better deal or know of a site please let me know

 

The stock '03 wheel has a +38mm offset, so a 5mm spacer on the 5zigen wheels will get you right to OEM offest.

I just got some 10mm spacers from Fred @ WheelAdapter.com, and they were perfect. Just let him know your dimensions, and you can get a custom fit. Here's some dimensions so you don't have to look them up:

Bolt pattern: 5 x 114.3mm / 12mm wheel studs
Hub side: 67.1mm
Wheel side: This I'm not sure on for your wheel, 73mm is really common, but I'd lookup the dimension on the 5zigens just to be sure. (What you're looking for is the centerbore of the wheel.)

 

Most likely not. Either the spokes won't clear the calipers or the inside will hit the strut.

I have no experience of these wheel so I can't e certain. However, like nubby said, get 5mm spacers and things should work out fine....

 

ah thanks. yeah I talked to fred to his a funny guy. do you have a picture of your spacer? and how is the ride? any info will be helpfull. I am going to order 5mm spacer and I gave himd oes dimension from what I knew allready on the car. But I did not give him the wheel side I told him I had 17x8 43 offset rims.

 

Yeah that's what I am doing and I hope the ride and everythng goes well. I called many places like townfairtires and they did not recommend them because they can break and cause dammage but the guy I talked to said they will not break and infact they are stronger than the rims he said.

 

I didn't take a picture of it, but it's just your normal hubcentric space with the hole machined to fit the hub, and a round lip on the other side to center the wheel. They fit beautifully.

You'll really have figure out what the centerbore is on the 5zigens, because the lip on the wheel side will seat the wheel, and keep it centered. I'm sure if you Google long and hard enough, you'll find that dimension.

My application is a bit different from yours, I needed a spacer to clear brakes for 15" wheels, but you shouldn't have any problems w/ a 5mm spacer, you're just bringing your wheels back to OEM +38mm offset with that spacer.