wheel offset for type 3

braken Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 2 Jan 2009, 6:58 pm

#686972

Well finally sorted a car and was wandering if someone might be able to help me out on some wheel specs. have to decide on buying either 4.5 mangels and run 145/65/15's. or 5.0 BRM's and run with 165/50/15. Anyone no which would tuck better on a 71 fastback.once lowered. cheers !!!!!!
Have done the 175/65/15 on 5.5 before to me a little too wide.

crunchyyy Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 25 Mar 2009, 8:31 pm

#703057

Hey

Im running 195/50/15 on empi 8's, 5.5

maybe try this calculator

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

and compare heights, the 165.60/15 are .9 of an inch lower..

vwvic Seriously Crusin Dubber

192 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 31 Mar 2009, 11:24 pm

#704267

My sister tried to fit 5" BRM four spokes on the rear of her notch and they were too wide.4.5" fitted on the front though.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Apr 2009, 7:10 am

#704284

Also use this

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

You need to know the ET (offset) of the wheels you have and want
Then this will tell you how much movement you will get

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