tires wheels

[98fxdwg]

Ok somebody please lol, whoever has 17's on the car, and they don't stick out so wide they ruin a new paintjob, could you find the offset please, Summer is approaching and I gotta be looking like a fly white guy...

[Spudboy]

Originally Posted by 98fxdwg

Ok somebody please lol, whoever has 17's on the car, and they don't stick out so wide they ruin a new paintjob, could you find the offset please, Summer is approaching and I gotta be looking like a fly white guy...

I got 17's but I just bought them from my tire and wheel dealer. I didn't know to be concerned about offset. What is offset and how do I find out what it is on my wheels? Tell me that and maybe I can help.
Otherwise maybe just consult a tire and wheel shop that can tell you.

[rocktownsupra21]

you have to take into consideratiion the offset of the rims you have on your tires to not just how wide the rims are

[btwilson86]

Offset is the measure of distance the mating surface of the hub is from the center of the wheel's width (distance between outside (face) of wheel and the inside edge of the wheel). Offset is typically measured in mm, and a + offset means the hub is closer to the face of the wheel, and a - offset means the hub is closer to the inside of the wheel. Most aftermarket wheels you buy will need to have about a +35 to +40 offset (I believe that is for 8" wide wheels- Wider wheels should have a lower offset).

[98fxdwg]

I see, I do want at least an 8" wide rim, and you're saying that +35 +40 is a good setup, I just want something that is right for sure before I spend the big money, there's no supras around i'm in redneckville idaho, so I don't have much to go off of. Also being in small rural redneck towns, the only wheel and tire dealers are small time and don't have much of an idea, they just work on lifted pickups, they haven't ever had to put a lowering kit on a car for instance, so I need your guys' help I will torque my own wheels b/c these idiots don't have a clue.

[btwilson86]

Did a little bit of quick research, and it looks like that a common offset for 8" wide wheels is +30, which should keep that wheel tucked in pretty nice under the car without hardly any sticking out. 7" and 7.5" range between +35 and +40

[98fxdwg]

Thanks a lot man, they are on the way

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[tojohny]

17x8 konig beyond on front w/ 245/40r17 kumho ecsta spt.
on the rear is 18x9.5 w/ 265/35r18.
both side walls are very close so it doesn't look funny but it is raked(font is 1" smaller overall diamiter)

[shiftysupra]

Originally Posted by cars4me89

I will always recommend any kind of yokohama tires because i have never heard anybody have a negative remark about their tires. As for rims/wheels.. I like SSR wheels, they are expensive but they are some of the best on the market because most of their wheels are "lightweight" (under 20 pounds). Find them at Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels also when they talk about rotating mass, they are absolutely correct. Your stock pulley on your 7M weighs 11 pounds.. the Unorthodox Racing pulley weighs about a pound. It will run about $200 from a store.. look for it on ebay. But reducing any weight on wheels or tires will make huge differences. Just remember that if you change your rim size that you might want to get your speedometer readjusted.. actually I'm not sure if you have to on Supras. Be sure to find out though.

Tell me how long your engine last before the vibrations from the balancer you pulled off. It's not worth the money. If you buy an underdrive pulley your taking off the dampener that keeps your engine from knocking or vibrating too much which will destroy your bearing. Only worth it if its a strictly race or drag car. Buy an underdrive that has a dampener on it... it's about 800 bucks though....