172 Phase 2 Wheel Offset.

[Brian172]

Sorry i have done a search and cant find anything definite.

Am I correct in saying that on a Phase 2 172 (full fat) the offset is 48?
If so, if i was buying some new alloys (speedline etc) would they need to be 48 offset?

Thanks

 

[Daz.]

They don't have to be, they can be a lower offset if you wanted to bring the wheel further out of the car...

 

[Brian172]

I see, so theres no problems with having a lower offset then?
Sorry if the questions sound a but dumb, but ive never bought new wheels for any car ive owned lol.

 

[Daz.]

well theres a limit before they start poking out of the arches, plus depending on if you plan on lowering the car or not will determine the best offset for you, the std ph2 wheels are the highest offset of all the sports so any wheel you choose from the renault range will be a visual improvement stance wise imo.

I would go any further out than around 37 myself especially if you plan on dropping the car - you can buy 35 turinis but to me they look a little too pushed out if you know what I mean

 

[Brian172]

Thanks for clearing things up Daz.
I am planning on lowering the car a little, im guessing an offset of 40 would be a safe bet then?

 

[VXR killer]

et42 isnt it?

 

[Daz.]

if lowering a little you could play with any offset - I'm putting sportlines on mine when i renew my insurance and i expect to be fine with anything..

what wheels are you looking at out of curiosity?

 

[Brian172]

Maybe Turini's, but leaning towards 15" speedline type 2118's

 

[Daz.]

believe they're 37 so your laughing - you'll need a decent drop with them though too! I was gonna get some but I think it looks a little under wheeled with them on imo.

 

[Brian172]

Im getting some coilovers so should get them to sit nicely in the arches.