'96 JDM ITR new wheels offset question

sege · 25th July 2008, 12:09 PM

Hi guys, my first post and I'm asking what could be a very simple question!

I've searched the net and forum but am still unsure about this:

I'm looking at getting some sec/hand Rays Volk TE37 15x7, 4x114.3, but they are different offsets. 2 wheels are 35 and two are 43.

Why would this be? is this desirable? I would have thought normally you'd run the same offset all around? Is the idea to give the car a bit more front end grip or something by widdening the front track?

My car is curently sitting on factory 15" wheels, lowered on Neuspeed race springs with prelude front brakes, which means I have to use a spacer on the front.
My tyres are 205/50/15 (i think!) Toyo R888's.

I guess the real quetions are:
Any idea if these wheels would fit? and is it desirable to have 2 different offsets or not?

The car is only really used as a track toy these days.

Thanks in advance for any assistance, sorry if this is a really noob question!

brenth · 25th July 2008, 12:23 PM

Hey Welcome to NZ Hondas.

I run 17x7's on my dc2 and they have a 40 offset. I run a 5mm spacer on the back so the rears are effectively 35 offset and the fronts are effectively 37 due to using 3mm washers between the hub and the rotor on my prelude brake conversion.
The wheels seem to sit nicely in the guard with the width and offset.

My standard dc2 wheels fitted over my prelude brakes without a spacer and theyre 15x6 with a 45 offset. Depends on the design of the spokes to whether which 15's will fit over prelude brakes.

DrRubber · 25th July 2008, 08:01 PM

its not desirable as such however I cant see it causing any issues.

normally cars with two offsets are RWD with staggerd width wheels hence a higher offset on the rear......

sege · 25th July 2008, 08:11 PM

Thanks guys, that basically tells me what I need to know.
cheers.

WingIt · 25th July 2008, 08:35 PM

Run the lower offset on the front, will fit sweet as

GDB · 26th July 2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WingIt

Run the lower offset on the front, will fit sweet as

yup will be fine but duno how low you can go with 7', my 15x6.5 +35 and 205/50 was just perfect when my car was lowish no rubing (with some work)

25th July 2008, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
sege Junior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Wellington	'96 JDM ITR new wheels offset question Hi guys, my first post and I'm asking what could be a very simple question! I've searched the net and forum but am still unsure about this: I'm looking at getting some sec/hand Rays Volk TE37 15x7, 4x114.3, but they are different offsets. 2 wheels are 35 and two are 43. Why would this be? is this desirable? I would have thought normally you'd run the same offset all around? Is the idea to give the car a bit more front end grip or something by widdening the front track? My car is curently sitting on factory 15" wheels, lowered on Neuspeed race springs with prelude front brakes, which means I have to use a spacer on the front. My tyres are 205/50/15 (i think!) Toyo R888's. I guess the real quetions are: Any idea if these wheels would fit? and is it desirable to have 2 different offsets or not? The car is only really used as a track toy these days. Thanks in advance for any assistance, sorry if this is a really noob question!

25th July 2008, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
brenth Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,176 Location: Auckland	Re: '96 JDM ITR new wheels offset question Hey Welcome to NZ Hondas. I run 17x7's on my dc2 and they have a 40 offset. I run a 5mm spacer on the back so the rears are effectively 35 offset and the fronts are effectively 37 due to using 3mm washers between the hub and the rotor on my prelude brake conversion. The wheels seem to sit nicely in the guard with the width and offset. My standard dc2 wheels fitted over my prelude brakes without a spacer and theyre 15x6 with a 45 offset. Depends on the design of the spokes to whether which 15's will fit over prelude brakes.

25th July 2008, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	Re: '96 JDM ITR new wheels offset question its not desirable as such however I cant see it causing any issues. normally cars with two offsets are RWD with staggerd width wheels hence a higher offset on the rear...... __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

25th July 2008, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
sege Junior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Wellington	Re: '96 JDM ITR new wheels offset question Thanks guys, that basically tells me what I need to know. cheers.

25th July 2008, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
WingIt Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,769 Location: Whakatane	Re: '96 JDM ITR new wheels offset question Run the lower offset on the front, will fit sweet as __________________ Mugen 無限 Equipped l TEAMFBI Yo! l 41 l Race car trapped in a Wagons Body l ML Racing

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