16" wheel shopping and offsets

[CroClio]

Im looking for some 16's for my MKII 172, i was initially thinking turinis but am wanting to get something different, was thinking these

http://www.enkei.co.jp/en/p_detail_rpf1i.html

What im really after is something that will give me a wider track and fill out the guards, not height wise but width wise. How big of an offset can i go without rubbing against anything, i guess the Euro look boys will be able to help me here, dont want to use spacers rather buy a wheel with the correct offset that will give me the desired look.

The 172 is standard height at the moment but one the wheels are put on ill see how much lower i can go without any issues but don plan on going any lower than 25mm

These wheels come in a 35 offset, but do you think i could use the 25 offset? or how far can i go?

 

[geordieracer]

the 25 offset doesnt have the right pcd, you need 4x100

 

[Remedi]

Nice wheels, you have expensive taste...

With such a small drop you would probably be safe with et25s, You have to allow for wheel and tyre width too though.

 

[samg1988]

OZ ultra/superleggeras are awesome

 

[Remedi]

the 25 offset doesnt have the right pcd, you need 4x100

wrong dude, wrong lol

4x100 refers to how many bolts the wheel needs and the distance (mm) they are apart from each other.

 

[CroClio]

ahh yes the 25mm offset is the wrong PCD, ok scrap that then, maybe i can find a different brand and go a 30 offset?

Plan on running a 16x7 rim and just the normal 205/45/16 PE2 rubber that are on my current Full Fat rims

 

[drhowser]

i have some enkei on my car, they were from a honda originally if that helps. i had to have the bore machined out slightly, but otherwise they fit perfect.

 

[geordieracer]

the 25 offset doesnt have the right pcd, you need 4x100

wrong dude, wrong lol

4x100 refers to how many bolts the wheel needs and the distance (mm) they are apart from each other.

yeah, so the wheels with offset 25 have the wrong pcd, as they are not 4x100. Whos wrong?

 

[drhowser]

a 25 offset will almost definately foul on a ph2. i had a set of 35's for a while, before i lowered the car, and they caught on big compressions. once you lower it, you might just get away with an et37, but only on 45 profile tyres!

 

[Remedi]

wrong dude, wrong lol

4x100 refers to how many bolts the wheel needs and the distance (mm) they are apart from each other.

yeah, so the wheels with offset 25 have the wrong pcd, as they are not 4x100. Whos wrong?

The link doesn't work now but i think i misread what you typed

 

[geordieracer]

^^no worries dude lol

 

[haitch]

Standard offset for the mk2 is ET48.5, I wouldnt go any lower than ET36.

 

[CroClio]

Do you thin i could get away with a 33 offset with minmal lowering on 205/45/16 rubber.

These look hot and come in a 16x7 with the 33 offset

http://rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/cgi2/english/getWheelItem.cgi?maker=VOLK&model=000_RE30

 

[Phoenix]

buy mine for £100 and get em refurbed...they have a smallish dish for that euro look
205/45/16