Swaps
Moderators: Helpinators, Moderators
-
- First Gear
- Posts: 131
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:06 am
Swaps
I know searching is the accepted thing around here, but I found nothing like this.
Will 17" wheels with a 40mm offset fit on a 92 SS?
Will 17" wheels with a 40mm offset fit on a 92 SS?
92 SS--up and running finally!!
(edited for Jason Grahns pleasure)
(edited for Jason Grahns pleasure)
-
- Fourth Gear
- Posts: 1755
- Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:53 pm
- Location: USA, PA, Grantham (near Harrisburg)
- Contact:
You might be able to get the rim on there, but I doubt a tire. 17 is a little big for the BC's I think. Feel free to correct me on this.
1995 Polo Green Subaru SVX (189k miles - 08/2007-Present)Manarius wrote:The Neo-Cons would call me a defeatist. I'd call me a realist. I'm realistically saying that a snowball has better chances in the blazes of hell than democracy has in Iraq.
-
- First Gear
- Posts: 131
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:06 am
Yeah, plenty of 17" rims around. Seems like the offset is a little low to me.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=335263
a 7" wheel should have around 50-53mm, for 7.5, 47-50, although these numbers are for a WRX, where there's a little more room between the strut and fender.
Given how close my 205/55-16s are to the inside of the fender in the rear, I don't think I could fit a 205/50 with 13mm less offset, even if I rolled the fenders. Although once I install my camber bolts and get an alignment there will be a little bit more room.
I personally would not use them.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=335263
a 7" wheel should have around 50-53mm, for 7.5, 47-50, although these numbers are for a WRX, where there's a little more room between the strut and fender.
Given how close my 205/55-16s are to the inside of the fender in the rear, I don't think I could fit a 205/50 with 13mm less offset, even if I rolled the fenders. Although once I install my camber bolts and get an alignment there will be a little bit more room.
I personally would not use them.
-
- Fourth Gear
- Posts: 1755
- Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:53 pm
- Location: USA, PA, Grantham (near Harrisburg)
- Contact:
Wow, I don't know how I would get 17's on my car. My stock 14 tires run so close to the struts I don't think I'd be able to get something bigger than 16 on there.
1995 Polo Green Subaru SVX (189k miles - 08/2007-Present)Manarius wrote:The Neo-Cons would call me a defeatist. I'd call me a realist. I'm realistically saying that a snowball has better chances in the blazes of hell than democracy has in Iraq.
-
- Knowledgeable
- Posts: 2278
- Joined: Tue Jan 28, 2003 8:19 am
- Location: Saint Joe, CA - Redlands, CA
you would have to convert to 92-94 struts and springs.Manarius wrote:Wow, I don't know how I would get 17's on my car. My stock 14 tires run so close to the struts I don't think I'd be able to get something bigger than 16 on there.
[url=http://www.thawa.net/gallery/albums/album108/DSCF0330.jpg]90 legacy of awesomeness[/url]
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 9026
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:47 pm
- Location: Maryland www.andrewtechautomotive.com
- Contact:
I don't rub with 225/45/17's on a 17x7.5" ET48 rim.
Well, I rub, but only on the fender and only at full compression.
Well, I rub, but only on the fender and only at full compression.
2009 Outback 2.5XT. 5MT. Satin White Pearl.
2009 Impreza 2.5i Premium. Blue.
[quote="scottzg"]...I'm not a fan of the vagina...[/quote][quote="evolutionmovement"]This will all go much easier if people stop doubting me.[/quote]
2009 Impreza 2.5i Premium. Blue.
[quote="scottzg"]...I'm not a fan of the vagina...[/quote][quote="evolutionmovement"]This will all go much easier if people stop doubting me.[/quote]
-
- Title Whore
- Posts: 2692
- Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:19 am
- Location: Valdosta, GA
I rub, but only with some wet wipes and movie.BAC5.2 wrote:I don't rub with 225/45/17's on a 17x7.5" ET48 rim.
Well, I rub, but only on the fender and only at full compression.
I'm getting very sleeeepyy.. Quick, someone get me warm blanket and a chicken burrito!
[b]'92 L Sedan[/b]
EJ20g 4.11 5sp LSD
[quote]e46 owners tend to be twats.
[/quote]
EJ20g 4.11 5sp LSD
[quote]e46 owners tend to be twats.
[/quote]
-
- First Gear
- Posts: 131
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:06 am
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 9026
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:47 pm
- Location: Maryland www.andrewtechautomotive.com
- Contact:
Wheel spacers are bad for wheel bearings.
Best advice: Sell the wheels to another celica member, and get some wheels of the appropriate width and offset for the Subaru.
Of course, that would end up costing you money.
It's all how you want to play it. I'd do it that way, and know I'm doing it right. But you could also use wheel spacers, and pay for wheel bearings in the future.
Best advice: Sell the wheels to another celica member, and get some wheels of the appropriate width and offset for the Subaru.
Of course, that would end up costing you money.
It's all how you want to play it. I'd do it that way, and know I'm doing it right. But you could also use wheel spacers, and pay for wheel bearings in the future.
2009 Outback 2.5XT. 5MT. Satin White Pearl.
2009 Impreza 2.5i Premium. Blue.
[quote="scottzg"]...I'm not a fan of the vagina...[/quote][quote="evolutionmovement"]This will all go much easier if people stop doubting me.[/quote]
2009 Impreza 2.5i Premium. Blue.
[quote="scottzg"]...I'm not a fan of the vagina...[/quote][quote="evolutionmovement"]This will all go much easier if people stop doubting me.[/quote]
-
- Knowledgeable
- Posts: 2278
- Joined: Tue Jan 28, 2003 8:19 am
- Location: Saint Joe, CA - Redlands, CA
wouldnt running spacers to get the offset to subaru spec be the same as running subby wheels? I thought the problem was not in the spacers themselves, but in running the wrong offset.
Although i believe spacers reduce offset...
Although i believe spacers reduce offset...
[url=http://www.thawa.net/gallery/albums/album108/DSCF0330.jpg]90 legacy of awesomeness[/url]
Yes, spacers reduce positive offset. Subaru wheels have large positive offset.
So putting a spacer on a +40mm offset wheel, you'd get further away from where you want to go.
So putting a spacer on a +40mm offset wheel, you'd get further away from where you want to go.
Josh
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 9026
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:47 pm
- Location: Maryland www.andrewtechautomotive.com
- Contact:
No, remember, offset is measured from the edge of the rim to the face where the hub meets the rim.
A wide (7.5") rim with a 48mm offset, will measure 48mm from the hub mating surface to the edge of the wheel.
A narrower (6.5") rim with a 48mm offset will still measure it's offset the same way, but will have the bulk of the rim tucked OVER the hub.
See what I mean?
So you space out a wheel (which is actually reducing offset, relocating the hub mating surface closer to the other measurement), you are moving the whole rim outward, and when you do that, you move the center line of the rim outward.
There ARE appropriate offset widths for specific wheel widths, and varying from this, moves the centerline of the wheel outwards (or inwards) and increases the mechanical advantage (leverage) on the hub body, which CAN stress the wheel bearings.
If you want PROPER fitment, run a wheel that was originally designed for the setup you are running. Otherwise, you'll just have to run "as best the aftermarket can provide", which in your case, is likely far to little offset.
.... I think.
A wide (7.5") rim with a 48mm offset, will measure 48mm from the hub mating surface to the edge of the wheel.
A narrower (6.5") rim with a 48mm offset will still measure it's offset the same way, but will have the bulk of the rim tucked OVER the hub.
See what I mean?
So you space out a wheel (which is actually reducing offset, relocating the hub mating surface closer to the other measurement), you are moving the whole rim outward, and when you do that, you move the center line of the rim outward.
There ARE appropriate offset widths for specific wheel widths, and varying from this, moves the centerline of the wheel outwards (or inwards) and increases the mechanical advantage (leverage) on the hub body, which CAN stress the wheel bearings.
If you want PROPER fitment, run a wheel that was originally designed for the setup you are running. Otherwise, you'll just have to run "as best the aftermarket can provide", which in your case, is likely far to little offset.
.... I think.
2009 Outback 2.5XT. 5MT. Satin White Pearl.
2009 Impreza 2.5i Premium. Blue.
[quote="scottzg"]...I'm not a fan of the vagina...[/quote][quote="evolutionmovement"]This will all go much easier if people stop doubting me.[/quote]
2009 Impreza 2.5i Premium. Blue.
[quote="scottzg"]...I'm not a fan of the vagina...[/quote][quote="evolutionmovement"]This will all go much easier if people stop doubting me.[/quote]
-
- First Gear
- Posts: 131
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:06 am
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 9026
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:47 pm
- Location: Maryland www.andrewtechautomotive.com
- Contact: