Wheel Offset

[TimR26]

Sorry for another thread about offsets. I'm looking to buy some 15" wheels with an offset of ET36 but I'm worried this might be too much. Is anyone running this much offset on a 172? If so, how much is your car lowered by and do you get any rubbing? Cheers

 

[Si]

mine are et43 if it helps. I'm pretty sure I've seen others running 38.

 

[JJS1979]

You can safely run 36 on a 172 i had williams speedlines on my cup they were ET36 no problems..

 

[Si]

off topic but... JJS nice avatar pic

 

[JJS1979]

Cheers fella thats about the only decent pic of mine, was taken by Fletcher IIRC..

Atouba - mine was dropped -50mm all round

 

[Si]

it was taken by me! that's why i commented on it. lol it's not often i take a good one. got a few good ones of your that night though.

 

[JJS1979]

Oh yeah at that portsmouth meet when that M3 csl was there! sorry dude my bad
Yeah they were excellent photo's mate!! Have you still got the link to your PB acc?

 

[Si]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37739934@N08/3547399216/in/set-72157618497831986/

enjoy

 

[JJS1979]

Love the 2118's on yours matey !!

 

[TimR26]

You can safely run 36 on a 172 i had williams speedlines on my cup they were ET36 no problems..

Do 172 Cups run different offset to normal 172s ET43 or am I thinking of the 182 Cup? Know the 172 is ET43 and either 172 Cup or 182 Cup is ET38.

 

[Fred@BTM]

172 cup is et 38.5

172 normal is ET48

182 is ET 45

172 phs1 is ET 43

all off the top of my head, so i could be worng

 

[Nafoff]

et22 on the front of my 172 phase1...8" wideeeeeee to

 

[TimR26]

Cheers Fred I was hoping you'd see this. Going from ET48 to ET36 might be bit too much I think.

 

[Tom 46]

nah mate you'll be fine with them

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah i normally say 38 is about the limit on a 172, you might have to moddify with 36 the front bumper brackets, but its no biggie

 

[Tom 46]

Well mine are ET48 but with 20mm spacers....so ET28. i only have slight rubbing issues, and with the wider arches of the Sports id say you'd be fine....saying that dont believe me over Fred lol

 

[franx]

bumperbracket will be the only issue with the ET 36 , `i'm lowered with ET 38 (CUP) and have fast curve rubbing.

you'll be fine i guess

 

[Gregg]

I've found a couple more pictures to try and show you what height mine was and the offset.

I didn't have any bracket rubbing issues but did have a bit of arch liner scrubbing

Hope that helps Tim!

 

[Vish]

Mine are et38 and had some rubbing on the bumper bracket so I cut away some of the excess and bent the rest out upwards. Only rubbed once since doing so and I was pushing hard. Not sure how low mine is, maybe 50mm, I'll get a pic. But do it, looks much better that extra 10mm.

 

[alistairolsen]

I've been trying to sort out the offsets for the different models, along with the subframe changes to figure out the track widths.
I have a 15" oz F1 so can confirm the ph1 was 15*7 et43.
I'd like to know the offset of the 5 spoke 16s used on the normal ph2 172 if anyone can confirm, as well as the offset on the cup models?

Cheers

 

[M.C..]

I've been trying to sort out the offsets for the different models, along with the subframe changes to figure out the track widths.
I have a 15" oz F1 so can confirm the ph1 was 15*7 et43.
I'd like to know the offset of the 5 spoke 16s used on the normal ph2 172 if anyone can confirm, as well as the offset on the cup models?
Cheers

Its all here mate http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/community/experts/faqs

 

[alistairolsen]

Needs a login, any chance of a copy and paste?

Cheers for the link!

 

[M.C..]

Clio Renaultsport 172
Continental Sport Contact 1 or 3
195/45 R16 80V
Wheel: Renaultsport 7x16 ET48
Cold pressure F/R: 2.3/2.1



Clio Renaultsport 172 Cup
Continental Sport Contact 1 or 3
195/45 R16 80V
Wheel: Speedline Turini 7x16 ET38
Cold pressure F/R: 2.3/2.1


Clio Renaultsport 182
Michelin Exalto 2
205/45 R16 83V
Wheel: Renaultsport 7x16 ET45
Cold pressure F/R: 2.3/2.1


Clio Renaultsport 182 Trophy
Michelin Exalto 2
205/45 R16 83V
Wheel: Speedline Turini 7x16 ET45
Cold pressure F/R: 2.3/2.1


Clio Renaultsport V6 230
Michelin Pilot Sport 1
F/R 205/50 ZR 17 235/45 ZR 17
Wheel: OZ Superturismo F/R: 7x17 ET20 8.5x17 ET55
Cold pressure F/R: 1.6/2.1


Clio Renaultsport V6 255
Michelin Sport Pilot 2
F: 205/40 ZR 18 or 225/40 ZR 18 R: 245/40 ZR 18
Wheel: OZ Superturismo F/R: 7x18 ET6 8.5x18 ET68
Cold pressure F/R: 2.0/2.1


New Clio Renaultsport all 197 and 200 (excluding Raider)
Continental SportContact 3
F/R 215/45 17 87W
Wheel: Renaultsport 7.5x17 ET68
Cold pressure F/R: 2.3/2.1


New Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
F/R 215/40 18
Wheel: Renaultsport 8x18 ET66
Cold pressure F/R:

 

[alistairolsen]

Perfect, thanks very much!