What is the lowest offset wheel you can run on a Lancer GTS?

 

We have run 42mm offsets with 18 x 8 inch ENKEI wheel. FYI

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I'm running Exels 18X8s 35mm offset if that helps...warning though, they do spray a little mud when it rains.

 

Please post pics of your wheels.

There needs to be a show and shine section just for 08 Lancers. There are too many other models to sort through quickly.

 

yeah, Id love to see some low offset wheels on the GTS.

 

Can you post pics man? I wanted to get some 18x7 with a 40mm offset but wasn't sure how it was going to look.

 

never mind my ignorace but, what is wheel offset?

 

I don't think it will be easy to tell the low-offset differnce of 40mm compared to the stock wheels with 45 or 46mm. C-mon, it's 5mm. Although, I woudn't put them on my GTS. I would only go with lower offset wheels if the wheel was wider. Our wheels are 18X7 with 45mm offset. If I buy aftermarket wheels I'd buy something like 18X8 and then go with 35 to 40mm offset (because 10mm less is roughly 3/8inch) to keep the wheels under the body about where they are now. Of course I'll have to buy new rubber too but it would be worth it because I think the stock width of the wheels and tires looks kinda weak when viewed from the front and rear. Does anyone out there know the maximum width tire/wheel combo you can get away with on the GTS? I'd also take the opportunity to maybe go to 19-inch rims when I buy new ones and then a lower profile tire like a 35 so that I keep about the same stock rollout.

 

HArd to see offset with the eye. Point is to make sure they do not rub when you travel through the suspension etc... WE are working on a max wheel tire combo for sure. Just need to figure out on our new car.

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I just look for the ones with 2008 in the title. As there get to be more and more "new vs. old" owners, I think the S&S forum is going to naturally learn to title threads better. Or maybe a Supermoderator will start helping out.

 

i have 19x8.5 with +35 offset and it rubs the rear outer fenders a little. i think 8.5 w/+35 is the lowest. any lower and your asking for trouble

 

I hope these pics work. Anyways...these are 35mm offset, and I believe they are 18x7.5s not 8s like I stated earlier. Sorry about the confusion. Either way, I know they are a half inch larger than the stock 18s, and they're on the stock dunlops. They fit fine, and nothing rubs.

 

SUPER MODERATOR. I like the sound of that!

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