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GimmeA3S
08-02-2004, 02:27 PM
Anyone know if a 17" rim with a +40 offset will fit a 3i sedan? I keep seeing that a +45 will fit, so will 5mm make that much difference? I found some killer rims that I want to buy, but the seller says +40 won't go. Can anyone prove them wrong?

Thanks
goldwing2000
08-02-2004, 02:52 PM
Stock offset is 52.5mm, so 40 would definitely be pushing it. What's the width?
GimmeA3S
08-03-2004, 06:47 AM
Hey..thanks for the offset into...I'd been looking all over for that. The wheels I want are 17 x 7.5 - probably won't work.
goldwing2000
08-03-2004, 08:43 AM
Hey..thanks for the offset into...I'd been looking all over for that. The wheels I want are 17 x 7.5 - probably won't work.

Yeah, 40mm would be a pretty tight fit. The Enkeis I want are 17x7 with 42mm and I still haven't decided if I'm going to risk it or not.
GimmeA3S
08-03-2004, 01:15 PM
Yeah, 40mm would be a pretty tight fit. The Enkeis I want are 17x7 with 42mm and I still haven't decided if I'm going to risk it or not.

I talked to a guy at WheelsPlanet.com this morning, and he claims that anything +42 or above will work on a 3. The wheels I'm wanting are +42 and I want to move up to 225/45/17 tires. (Stock S tires are 205/50/17). Since the +42 offset moves everything outboard 10.5mm, and the tires are 10mm wider outboard (10mm inboard + 10mm outboard = 20mm total) I'm concerned for my fenders. I think this combo would clear the struts fine, but not sure if I'm ready to risk the fender clearance. Ugh..I want those wheels!!
GimmeA3S
08-03-2004, 01:26 PM
While I'm on the subject, give me some opinions on these wheels - I'm torn between two completely different styles:

http://www.carxpressions.com/wheels/volt.htm (Volt style 750)
Talked to someone at Volt - that wheel is actually silver, despite looking black in the picture.

or

http://www.victoriatire.com/wheels.html?&cart=10641588193085150startAt=1&brand=SPORT%20MAX%20RACING&PICNUM=1787&&name=925%20HYPER%20SILVER&make=%5Bmake%5D&model=%5Bmodel%5D&size=15
goldwing2000
08-03-2004, 02:00 PM
No real opinion. I abhor 5-spokes. They're so over-done. I know... the Volts are technically 10 spokes but they're arranged in 5 groups of 2.

If I had to pick, I'd pick the Volts, though. The other ones look too much like the factories.
GimmeA3S
08-03-2004, 02:03 PM
No real opinion. I abhor 5-spokes. They're so over-done. I know... the Volts are technically 10 spokes but they're arranged in 5 groups of 2.

If I had to pick, I'd pick the Volts, though. The other ones look too much like the factories.

Well, here's a thought...(if you've still got them) sell me your stock 17's and you go buy something you want! :-)
goldwing2000
08-03-2004, 03:05 PM
Well, here's a thought...(if you've still got them) sell me your stock 17's and you go buy something you want! :-)

Nah. I'm gonna put my winters on the stock wheels once the RSAs wear out.