okay so everyones pretty much saying 17x7.5 wid +42 offsets the max..
but whats the lowest offset we can run?
cuz im gonna pick up some 15x8 rims wid 0 offset.. so lmk you guys whats the lowest we can run?

 

I suggest you check out this thread here

 

okay... rite.
checked that LONG ago.
still doesnt say anything on LOW offset...

 

What do you mean by 0 offset? Stock offset? If its stock offset, it might fit. Might need your fenders rolled.

 

0 offset as in 1.5 maybe 2 inch lip.
and edit. the ones im getting are 15x7.5 +10 offset

 

Run anything thats more than a few mm from stock offset and you will wear out your wheel bearings within a few thousand miles, I guarantee it.

 

That's way too low of an offset, if you drove a 240SX or an AE86 it'd be fine but considering stock is +40ish, going to +10 will cause a butt load of problems. First off, I doubt the wheel would even fit. If it did, the tires would almost certainly rub. Then you'd have camber issues and the previously mentioned strain on the bearings.

 

+30 offset would already require fender rolling and negative camber.
It depends what size rim also

 

Lip size has nothing to do with offset what so ever.

+10 offset will stick out like crazy. If you plan to drive with no fenders, then you will have no problem.

 

ahh crap okays. thanks fo the advice.

 

saw this thread and wanted to put my 2cents in . i just had to swap wheels cause i curbed both passengers well i have a set of falkens off my rx7 with a +32 offset 17x7.5 with a 215/45/17 tires and with the 2inch or so drop i rub hardcore on the outer fender . the wheels set completely flush with the fenders front and back looks great just got to roll my fenders a lil bit and its gravy .

 

nice! lets see some pics

 

Yeah rolling your fenders will help out a lot.



Btw, what year 7 do you have?

 

icc doope i wanna evenually roll and pull fenders when i go wider wheels (:

 

What offset and wheels would you suggest when I do my evo brake swap. I know I have to have at highest a +38 offset to clear the brake calipers and smallest rim would be 17x7 or 17x7.5. I would like 17x7.5 but I don't know the best sized tires I want to go with. I was hoping to get somewhere around 225x45 or 50, r17 tires. Would they fit on an OZ since it is slightly lowered? I'm trying to prevent rolling the fenders.