The ST165 wheel size thread (offsets, widths, etc)

monkey8oi

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sorry for the late reply.. for 17x8s, i know that a +30offset will definitely not work.. so you might want to go something lower than that.. maybe like +25 or lower offset?? not quite sure.. but you shouldn't need any spacers with a 17x8..
 

GT4_DRED

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Went from 215/35/18 on all four corners to 225/40/18 rears and 215/40/18 fronts. Wheels are 18x8s (et40 re/ et35 fr) with 20mm spacers now added to the rears..She looks and feels smoother on the road, but still looking forward to mounting the 17x8s/17x9s over the winter.

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Awesome-Trac

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GT4_DRED":1vtzg0in said:
Went from 215/35/18 on all four corners to 225/40/18 rears and 215/40/18 fronts. Wheels are 18x8s (et40 re/ et35 fr) with 20mm spacers now added to the rears..She looks and feels smoother on the road, but still looking forward to mounting the 17x8s/17x9s over the winter.

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Did you have to roll your fenders to fit those 18"
 

GT4_DRED

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Awesome-Trac":3mluu2e6 said:
Did you have to roll your fenders to fit those 18"

Completely rolled the rears under. There was some rubbing in the rear, about 2 inches up from where I rolled, but keep in mind that the car is pretty low. I didn't have the GC setup at the time, so I couldn't raise it up the inch it needed. A little massaging took care of it though :D
 

Killtodie

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Hi guys.

I'm thinking of converting to a 5x114 wheel on my ST165.

Just wanna check all the maths.

Stock ST165 are 14x6 +39mm offset.
The rims I want to install are 16x7 +18mm

Tire size will be about the same, the 16" runs 205/50

I'm trying to figure out the offset, and what kind of spacer I will need. Offset calculator says I need a 34mm spacer to push the tire out more to the outer edge, just want to double check the math here.

I will be putting the car on coilovers and dropping it down a bit, essentially, what kind of 5x100 to 5x114 adapter/spacer will I need? I'm not looking for some super flush look, I have a fender roller if necessary.
 

bmt

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This guy Bobi in france did on his St162

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Runs VW MK2 golf flares and looks awesome :shock:
 
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