Ok, In addition to the "anything about rims" thread, this one is dedicated solely to rim offset and tyre fitment.

Below is what is meant by "offset". You can see how offset affects clearance from both the strut and gaurds.




Googling "offset calculator" will probably lead you to websites telling you how you can pay less interest on your mortgage... So go here instead.
Wheel Offset Calculator

Standard rim offsets are:
MY94-97 +55mm offset

MY98-00 +53mm offset

MY02-04 STi +53mm offset

MY01-05 +55mm offset

MY06-07 STi +53mm offset

Forester XT +48mm offset


Post pics of your rims (on your car) and state the rim size, and offset, as well as the tyre size. Along with any other info that may help people choose rim size and styles.

Car:
Rim Brand:
Size:
Width:
Offset:
Suspension:
Tyre:
Camber:
Other Info:

Pictures MANDATORY!!!

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Car: Bug Eye
Rim Brand: Advan RCII
Size: 18
Width: 8.5
Offset: +45
Suspension: HSD HR coilovers, lowered 50mm from standard
Tyre: Goodyear Eagle F1 235/40 R18
Camber: 1.5 degree negative on rear, 0.5 degree negative on front
Other Info: Rolled guards front and rear.

I'd say this is about the perfect fitment and size for looks AND practicality.. If they were wider or offset further, I'd probably have to rely on some tyre stretch to get me by without rubbing, and this of course compromises grip.

I don't get any rubbing now, except for a slight amount on full lock in the front (on the plastic guard liners, not the guards), and none at all in the rear even with a loaded car.

Car: MY00 GC8 WRX

STREET
Rim Brand: OZ Racing Superturismo
Size: 17
Width: 7.0
Offset: +40 (i think)
Suspension: MY02 STi Pink Struts with King Spring Super-Low Springs
Tyre: Dunlop Direzza DZ101 215/40/R17
Camber: Unknown
Other Info: Bitch to clean

TRACK
Rim Brand: Enkei RFP1
Size: 17
Width: 7.5
Offset: +48
Suspension: MY02 STi Pink Struts with King Spring Super-Low Springs
Tyre: Bridgestone Potenza RE55S 215/40/R17
Camber: Unknown
Other Info: Very Light track rim. 6.8 kg each. Fitted with a set of spacers.



More pics here > http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/your-driveway/27095-saint_23s-attempted-racecar.html

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Car: Gen 1 Legacy GT (RS Liberty)
Rim Brand: WORK Emotion CR Kai
Size: 17"
Width: 8"
Offset: +47
Suspension: HSD HR coilovers
Tyre: Kumho Ku36 235/45 R17 and Advan A048 245/40 R17
Camber: -2 Front. -0.75 Rear
Other Info: Rolled guards front and rear. Plenty of clearance up front. Tucks in nice under suspension compression on the rear. Could fit 255/40 R17 tyres on 8.5" wide wheels with more rear camber.

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Car: MY06 STI
Rim Brands: (1) OZ Ultraleggera (street) (2) Enkei ES Tarmac (race) (3) Enkei STI (track)
Size: (1) 18 (2) 17 (3) 17
Width: (1, 2 and 3) 8
Offset: (1) +53 (2) +48 (3) +53
Suspension: DMS 40
Tyres: (1) Goodyear Eagle F1 235/40/18 (2) Advan A050 245/40/17 (3) Advan A048 225/45/17
Camber Street: F -2, R -2 Track F -4, R -2
Other: Rims and tyres supplied, fitted and maintained by Wheels World
3mm spacers on ES Tarmac

Street (with old 225 tyres)





Race (with old 235 tyres)



(with new 245 tyres)



or....



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I like this thread very much.

Car: MY01 WRX
Rim Brand: WORK Emotion CR Kai
Size: 18"
Width: 8.5"
Offset: +43
Suspension: HSD HR coilovers
Tyre: Nitto Invo 225/45/18
Camber: Not enough.
Other Info: Rolled guards rear (was rubbing bad). Plenty of clearance up front. Tucks in nice under suspension compression on the rear.

Not much camber at all. Want more. But it handles incredibly well.

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I <3 stance

Car: BC5 Legacy RS (similar profile to GC8)
Wheels: WORK VS-SS
Size: 17"
Width: 8"
Offset: +36
Suspension: TEIN HA Coilovers
Tyre: n6000 215/45 R17
Camber: -1 Front. -1 Rear (pic below shows more camber)
Other Info: Rolled guards front and rear. Some rubbing in the back when pushed but i like rubbing.. Went with 215's as the slight tyre stretch tucks up under the guards. Tyre wall when properly inflated takes cornering loads fine.
Could go 225/40's but would need more camber or less low.

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Car: MY02 STI
Rim Brand: Rota G-Force
Size: 18
Width: 9
Offset: +35
Suspension: HSD HR coilovers, whiteline rear camber bolts
Tyre: Federal 595RPM 225/40/18
Camber: Unsure.. around -2.5R and -2F
Other Info: Rolled guards front and rear. Low as it'll go without rubbing.

pretty sure the factory 17x7 rims are +48



Car: MY93 GX
Rim Brand: Enkei
Size: 17"
Width: 7.5
Offset: +48
Suspension: DMS 40mm
Tyre: 215/40/17 when in street guise, 225 rcomps on track
Camber: 3m F / 1.5 R
Other Info: GD control arms front and rear, rolled rear guards, lowered to "optimum" gc height for motorsport

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Car: RS liberty
Rim Brand: Advan
Size: 17"
Width: 8.5
Offset: +45
Suspension: Cusco 2 zero
Tyre: 245/40/17
Camber: 2.5 F / 1 R
Other Info: rose jointed lateral arms and trailing arms noletec top hats to max castor, rolled front and rear guards, lowered, GC front aluminuim arms, contol arms reversed to increase castor, anti lift kit, lower ball joints replaced with white line ball joints, ureathane bushes, GD STI RA solid diff cradle PLUS OTHER STUFF...

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