Wheel offset

[Benrules]

Whats the correct "j"and the offset to get fifteens on my nova without cuttin the arch the wheels i like are 6.5 j so wat would be the correct offset:confused:

[RSTChris]

49 mate

My novas down 60mm on et49 6.5j? 195 45 tyres with 3 in the back no scrubbage on standard uncut arches

[JSeymour]

45-49

[RSTChris]

Cavalier GSI wheels

[Will F]

The 'j' denotes how wide in inches the rim is.

6.5 is the max you wanna go really and as close to 49 ET as you can.

[Matt2107]

Don't forget that wheels can be machined down to a more friendly offset.
Although how much you can safely take off will depend on the wheel design.

[Jack]

The 'j' denotes how wide in inches the rim is.
No, the J refers to the type of lip on the edge of the rim. The width is stated in inches, i.e. 6.5J is a 6.5" wide wheel with a "J" style lip.

[craig green]

My 1st aftermarket wheels were Team Dynamics 6.5Jx15" Monzas with Yoko 195/45/15 A539 tyres.

They went straight on my GSi with no arch mods or rubbing ever.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/HOT%20METAL/img034.jpg

If using a GM 15" wheel from a Cavalier or mk3 Astra etc they are 6"J wide.

[walshc]

Sorry to thread jack, but its better than starting a whole new thread

Ive got some 6J wheels with an ET of 38, would they stick far out of the arches?

The car is a mk1 loon BTW (i cant physically try them as ive not picked the car up yet ;) )

[MK1-GTE]

My gte has had a set of 15" et35 fitted ..

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/allvec/steamcleanbaysnfewpics052.jpg

in the paperwork it mentions arches rolled and pulled ,which id imagine was to allow the wheels to fit ??

[Jack]

Sorry to thread jack, but its better than starting a whole new thread

Ive got some 6J wheels with an ET of 38, would they stick far out of the arches?

The car is a mk1 loon BTW (i cant physically try them as ive not picked the car up yet ;) )
Should fit fine, both myself and Ash used to run et38 wheels although that was on a hactchback.

[Mike]

^ as above, ET38's are sound and IMHO handle better too.

[Ste L]

^ as above, ET38's are sound and IMHO handle better too.


from my personal experiance, i find et49 handle better, than the wrong ofset wheels i had on an old nova..

[smcgsi16v]

from my personal experiance, i find et49 handle better, than the wrong ofset wheels i had on an old nova..

Me too.

imo i would always stick as close to 45-49mm offset on wheels for a nova going no bigger 6.5j.

I've tried 38,42 and 49mm offset's with 49mm being the best.

[walshc]

Coolio :cool:

Well i wont be doing any track days in it (only a 1.2, for now) so i just wanted to know i wont need any arch work doing :thumb:
Although saying that, it will be going quite close to the deck, so i`ll have to get the arch roller out :tard: