DC5 wheel offset

[Philip Lee]

quick question about whether the following wheel size would fit DC5:

18 x 7.5 +48

thanks in advance.

[Chi]

Stock is +45

so it will sit in a tad little.

And at that size, it might rub along the inside if you car is lowered substantially.

[Philip Lee]

Stock is +45

so it will sit in a tad little.

And at that size, it might rub along the inside if you car is lowered substantially.

thanks for your reply.

i thought stock is 17 x 7 and not 7.5.

not going to lower the car so that shouldn't be a concern. i just worry if it clears brake calipers...

[Chi]

Are you talking bout DC5S or DC5R.

AUDM DC5R is 16x7 + 45
AUDM DC5S is 17x7 + 45
JDM DC5R is 17x7 + 60

[Philip Lee]

mmm i'm a bit lost.

anyway stock size on all DC5s are 7" wide. without the JDM brembo, would 7.5 wide with +48 offset fit?

cheers

[Wlee2]

mmm i'm a bit lost.

anyway stock size on all DC5s are 7" wide. without the JDM brembo, would 7.5 wide with +48 offset fit?

cheers

i think it would fit..

i know someone that ran Stock JDM DC5r rims on a AUDM car.. but later changed to the JDM brembo setup..

other than looking a tad weird and sitting inside the guard it still cleared the calipers..

i remmeber he had to later get 5mm spaces because they were rubbing..

[Philip Lee]

do you mean JDM DC5 has a wider track? for not looking weird with the +60 offset.

[Wlee2]

do you mean JDM DC5 has a wider track? for not looking weird with the +60 offset.

yeh i think they do..

[tofu]

the JDM DC5R has an offset of +60 because of the brembo calipers

[Wlee2]

the JDM DC5R has an offset of +60 because of the brembo calipers

umm i somehow dont think that was the main or correct reason.....

[ChargeR]

I think a 18x7.5 +48 wheel will fit comfortably although a lower offset will look better. I also agree with Chi that if the car is lowered and has some camber they may rub on the inner guards at front or rear.

umm i somehow dont think that was the main or correct reason.....

I concur. They probably used that offset to maintain the same track width as all the other DC5's even though the suspension is different.

[Chi]

Well for reference, Im running 17x7.5 with 225/45/17 tyres +43.

And my car is lowered a fair bit with very little camber and the tyres run inside on full lock.

[ChargeR]

Well for reference, Im running 17x7.5 with 225/45/17 tyres +43.

And my car is lowered a fair bit with very little camber and the tyres run inside on full lock.

To add to this I am using stock 16x6.5 +45 wheels with 205/55 R16 tyres and my tyres rub inside at full lock. My car is a little low and has quite a bit of camber though .

What I am getting at is that +48 is a very conservative offset. +35 to +40 would be better.

[Philip Lee]

how about for the rear?

my fd is looking at buying a set of used 18 x 7.5 rays, however a pair is +43 & the other + 48.

maybe he can fit the 43 at front & 48 at the back??!!

[Chi]

That is fine.

Rear rarely has probs with camber and that type of offset.