Wheel question...
Not really good info here :-/
Yes, the lug pattern is 5x114.3, but offset matters, quite a bit. Stock offset is ~35-38 (forgot which) on an 8" wide wheel.
The best fitting wider wheels, like a 9.5", use an offset of 30-38. Ideal is about 35.
You can go more aggressive, but you start to limit the rubber you can fit without minor to serious body modifications, for instance, I have an 18x9.5 wheel in +22 offset. I have to use a 5mm spacer on the front, or the wheel hits the brake caliper, and this offset sticks the wheel out of the well a decent amount, so it limits the width of the rubber I use. They came with 245/40's, and they rubbed like a ***** without some serious camber, even after I rolled my fenders.
My advice, if you want to use the car for what it is instead of a show car, go with something in 18x9.5 +35. Those will allow you to fit 265's on there pretty easily (still may need to roll fenders).
Just me though.
Also, for a direct visual comparison of one wheel to another, use this. It's a great program, and it tells you everything you need to know, measurement wise.
Yes, the lug pattern is 5x114.3, but offset matters, quite a bit. Stock offset is ~35-38 (forgot which) on an 8" wide wheel.
The best fitting wider wheels, like a 9.5", use an offset of 30-38. Ideal is about 35.
You can go more aggressive, but you start to limit the rubber you can fit without minor to serious body modifications, for instance, I have an 18x9.5 wheel in +22 offset. I have to use a 5mm spacer on the front, or the wheel hits the brake caliper, and this offset sticks the wheel out of the well a decent amount, so it limits the width of the rubber I use. They came with 245/40's, and they rubbed like a ***** without some serious camber, even after I rolled my fenders.
My advice, if you want to use the car for what it is instead of a show car, go with something in 18x9.5 +35. Those will allow you to fit 265's on there pretty easily (still may need to roll fenders).
Just me though.
Also, for a direct visual comparison of one wheel to another, use this. It's a great program, and it tells you everything you need to know, measurement wise.
Just a heads up, I run an 18X9.5" wheel with a +28 offset. No rubbage under any circumstance using a 245/35/18 tire. Infact if I could go back, I would have went with a 255 for sure, plenty of clearance. The wheels are just about even with the fenders which is the perfect look IMO.
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I appreciate all the help guys.
I am pissed, saw a pair of kawasaki green BBS on craiglist and never gave them a chance... I wish I woulda bought em ad if I didnt like it I could always paint em black.
I get my bonus on the 5th then Ill probably pick a few and see what everyone thinks
I am pissed, saw a pair of kawasaki green BBS on craiglist and never gave them a chance... I wish I woulda bought em ad if I didnt like it I could always paint em black.
I get my bonus on the 5th then Ill probably pick a few and see what everyone thinks
