DC5 Offset for 17"

[ASSASSIN]

Hi Guys,

I know this has probably been covered so many times i did search first but could not find what i was after ....anyway

Will a 17x7.5 +48 fit a DC5


Thanks in advance

[JAP88R]

yes but it will sit inside ur guards... stock offset is +45

[Tofu]

+48 will be fine...
but +35 or +38 might be better

[ASSASSIN]

so +48 will stick out?

[matt]

+35 or +38 is a pretty extreme there are a couple of guys in the states running that sort of offset (clubrsx.com) and it looks a little wired, i ordered a set of CE28 in 18x7.5 with a +43 offset, i wouldn't go much lower than that. +48 will sit further in the guards than say a +38.
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp this will show you what different offsets will do

[Tofu]

i had +38 on my dc5 and if sits very nicely...
i've seen +35 on another dc5 but then again, they use that car for track only...and it does look very nice

[FANATK]

the higher the offset the more it sits inwards of the guard

a lower or negative offset the more it sits closer to (or away from) the guard

a higher offset will reduce the track and make the 'grip' stance of the car smaller as the tyres are closer together

[eriktufa]

So the best offset is +35 or +38 , Am I right?

[Cr@ckerJ@ck]

So the best offset is +35 or +38 , Am I right?


Yes I would like to know best offset too, anyone?

[kongfu]

+48,+50 is the perfect offsets for 17 inch. It could clear JDM brembo calipers without any modifications.

[FU7URE]

i've always been confused about what determines the clearance of calipers? i thought offsets are an indication of how the wheel sits with respect to the strut housing and the guards.

[wynode]

i've always been confused about what determines the clearance of calipers? i thought offsets are an indication of how the wheel sits with respect to the strut housing and the guards.
Given the calipers sit inside the rim, they also need to be taken into account when considering offset.

[FU7URE]

hmmm so can you clear this up for me, the offset and the SHAPE of the wheels determine the clearance for the calipers??? or am i totally lost? haha I've always thought it was the shape of the wheels only.

[FU7URE]

BTW sorry to hijack the thread! you might find this useful though:

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

[rossirider]

I think the only thing that matters is the offset. The correct offset for the dc5 is +45. if the offset is higher or lower, it will affect the handling. so its not just the caliper clearance you should be worried about. If you are only after looks, you don't have to worry too much about getting the correct offset.
I wouldn't go much more than 2 or 3 mm each way out of the correct offset. if your running stock calipers and rotors

[sky_nismo]

Do you guys if it possible to fit a 17 by 8.5 offset of 30 and 17 by 9.5 offset of 35 on the rear into a DC5?

[JDC5R]

trying to get lip eh?

To answer your question no.unless u run some serious camber


17X7.5 with 30mm is pretty much the extereme with your normal camber

[wuism]

Will 17x7.5" 5x114.3 +32 fits dc5r?