offset +/-?

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    How far can I play with my offset? I'm not going any further than 45mm to 50mm, depending on the wheel. Am I ok?
     
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    you're fine

    48 to 53 is the magic number, but also keep in mind that your wheel width plays into this a little. The wider the wheel, the lower the offset you might need to run to keep from rubbing inside.
     
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    yes, depends on the width of the wheel

    i'm doing +43 on an 8" wide wheel
     
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    I have a set of wheels/tires 17x7 225/45/17 i believe it's 42mm. Could i run those on my wrx? My car is not drop....
     
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    you could run those. The offset is a little off, but I've been running a +40 offset on 7.5" wide wheels for 3 years with no adverse wheel bearing issues
     
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    Thanks, I was a little worried plus it's been sitting in my garage for awhile.
     
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    One thing to note... What model you are trying to fit wheels onto plays a huge role, as well. A wheel that fits one Impreza, does not fit all (even if you ignor the 5x114 bolt pattern on '05+ STis). Also, tire width/profile will be a factor if you are near the limit.

    Trust me, I know... Ever try to fit a 17x8 +48 with V710s on a '00 RS? :p Spacers and fender rolling required.
     
    Chin, Mar 19, 2007
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