Problems with my wheels, Advice please??

**tyrepower_adelaide** · 22-08-2007 02:01 PM

you dont need 55+ offset all you need is 42+ and above. i have 20 x 8.5 with 225 tyres +42 offset my car sits on the tyre front and rear. no rubbing with a full loaded car. i think you may have the wrong offset. go to ozzy tyres and find out what the offset of the wheel is. if its lower than 42+ than its there problem

**mr747** · 22-08-2007 02:02 PM

thought so

**Miz_II_Die_IV** · 22-08-2007 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

The rims are not rubbing because it is a 20" rims. They are rubbing because the combination of 8.5" width and a possible low offset makes the wheels stick out too much.

Unfortunately, if they did the dodgy with you the first and 2nd time, I doubt they would even consider refunding your money. However, I wouldn't give them any extra money as they have tried to rort you out of an extra $800.

Few questions for your rims on the Audi:
1) The first time around on your Audi, did you get hub-centric rings for it?
2) Did you get proper wheelnuts/wheelbolts for the rims? (aftermarket rims can sometimes require different shaped nuts to hold the rim on securely).

If Ozzy tyres didn't supply hub-centric rings and still claimed to have been "repairing" your rims, then they could have been pulling a dodgy one. If you like these rims, I'd exchange them for the same but in the proper offset. Find out the offset of your rims now. If it is +42 now, you might need +55 instead.

Hey, This might be a funny question but what is an OFFSET.... im a chick and know nothing about it... but it might be useful to know when im yelling at the dame guys... thanks... Plus can the offset be change on any wheel... eg the existing one.. i called them up today and they said to bring it down and they will fix it... Free or NOT i do not know... but seeing as they are dodgy kients i bet they gonna try rort me again. BTW they apparently did have these HUBs on the Audi ... because wehn i first got them they didnt have hubs and shook alot but then it stopped cos they put these hubs in... After that it was sweet for around 7 months until its started shaking again... I went there and they said "APPARENTLY" my wheels had buckles in them...Was Quoted $450 for repair on all 4 wheels.... Got it back after a week... still shaking.... went back in for repair.... after days of ring them up...another 3 weeks got them back... STILL NOT WORKING... brang them back....After like more than one month... Mohamed said they will replace that... He also quoted "Im doing you a favour... if it was anyone else i would tell them too bad.... WTF (excuse my language) I just paid $450 bucks for WHAT.... For you to tell me ur doing me a favour...Now these problems.... How does the warranty work with Wheels if any.... and what happens it so called "buckling" happens.... I dont even drive it that much....

**Miz_II_Die_IV** · 23-08-2007 12:11 AM

Hey just wondering all you guys out there that have 20's on their cars.. How low did you go... TEMPTN (what a nick haahaha) that looks f@#ken awesome...tho i dont think i will go that low...Temptn but no... T.P.A... that looks sweet, how low is that... can you guys give me some meassurements front and back...

**aaronng** · 23-08-2007 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Miz_II_Die_IV

Hey, This might be a funny question but what is an OFFSET.... im a chick and know nothing about it... but it might be useful to know when im yelling at the dame guys... thanks... Plus can the offset be change on any wheel... eg the existing one.. i called them up today and they said to bring it down and they will fix it... Free or NOT i do not know... but seeing as they are dodgy kients i bet they gonna try rort me again. BTW they apparently did have these HUBs on the Audi ... because wehn i first got them they didnt have hubs and shook alot but then it stopped cos they put these hubs in... After that it was sweet for around 7 months until its started shaking again... I went there and they said "APPARENTLY" my wheels had buckles in them...Was Quoted $450 for repair on all 4 wheels.... Got it back after a week... still shaking.... went back in for repair.... after days of ring them up...another 3 weeks got them back... STILL NOT WORKING... brang them back....After like more than one month... Mohamed said they will replace that... He also quoted "Im doing you a favour... if it was anyone else i would tell them too bad.... WTF (excuse my language) I just paid $450 bucks for WHAT.... For you to tell me ur doing me a favour...Now these problems.... How does the warranty work with Wheels if any.... and what happens it so called "buckling" happens.... I dont even drive it that much....

Offset is the measurement of how far the rim sticks out from the part that makes contact with the wheel hub where the brake rotor is. The lower the number, the more it will stick out (looks better but can rub the guard). The higher the number, the further in it will be (too far in and you rub the suspension).

You can alter your offset (make it higher) by shaving the inside face of the rim but it can weaken it as well.

If they claim that the rims were buckled, then the rims would have had to hit some potholes. I don't think Ozzy Tyres do rim repair and they have to outsource any repairs. Have you considered going to a different place for repair?

Anyway, to clear things up, your rims now don't shake on your Euro and the only problem is the rubbing?

**tyrepower_adelaide** · 23-08-2007 08:28 AM

Offset Is The Hub Location From The Centre Of The Wheel

0 Offset Means That The Hub Of The Wheels (part That Makes Contact With The Car) Would Be Dead Centre From Front To Back Of The Wheels. Say The Wheel Is 8 Inchs Wide, 0 Offset Would Be 4 Inch's From The Front And 4 Inch's From The Back.

+42 Offset Is 42mm Foward From The Centre Of The Wheel
-42 Offset Is 42mm Backwards From The Centre Of The Wheel

**tony1234** · 23-08-2007 08:37 AM

As someone said before you could roll your guards but personally i'd get rid of the rims and tyres and put either 17s or 18s on.And go to a REPUTABLE tyre shop.

**tron07** · 23-08-2007 08:58 AM

Read this site for more info regarding offset

http://www.americanracing.com/techce...&section=tech#

**TEMPTN** · 23-08-2007 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Miz_II_Die_IV

Hey just wondering all you guys out there that have 20's on their cars.. How low did you go... TEMPTN (what a nick haahaha) that looks f@#ken awesome...tho i dont think i will go that low...Temptn but no... T.P.A... that looks sweet, how low is that... can you guys give me some meassurements front and back...

TEMPTN is my number plates,
how low? just say i can get my car sitting on the chassie if i wanted to

on 20's and not without bags, bags dont go that low OR airrunners

**Miz_II_Die_IV** · 23-08-2007 04:37 PM

Hmmm...what are BAGS.... Please dont laugh!!!!

**aaronng** · 23-08-2007 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Miz_II_Die_IV

Hmmm...what are BAGS.... Please dont laugh!!!!

They are called air bags, which is a way of calling air suspension. It lets you raise and lower the car just by flicking a switch.

**LXRY** · 23-08-2007 07:04 PM

Miz_II_Die_IV 20" are nice but these are some of the hurdles you have to endure....rubbing...offset...rolling of guards.. etc...

As for ozzy tyres well I've never dealt with them but by the sounds of it these guys no good. When you do suspension or wheel choices go to a professional suspension place which only deal with suspension, then they can advise you on height and wheel size not too mention offset which i didn't know anything about till now thanks to you lol......Ozzy tyres specialize in selling of tyres and rims.

.....Or one better ask our members here at ozhonda which have alot of experience with the euro these guys are the professionals and know the car better than anyone even Honda itself

Pat on the back guys.....