17" ASA AR1 wheels?

[cordboy]

Does anybody here have these in their 03-05s? Im planning on gettin these for my 05. Tirerack recommends 215-50-17 but the set im buying has 235-45-17. Its actually smaller than the recommended but wider. Offset is 48, sounds to big to me. Whats the right offset for those of you who have 17"s?

[cordboy]

here's a pic from tirerack

[VTECaddict]

i believe they should fit. how wide are the rims?

[BenjiBoy650]

235 is kinda wide but I THINK you should be okay. TL's use 235 17's.

[cordboy]

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

i believe they should fit. how wide are the rims?

7. Im worried about the 48 offset. With a smaller offset you have the option of adding spacers but with too big of an offset there's nothing much you can do bout it. Thanks for all the inputs

[VTECaddict]

they will fit. i checked discounttire.com, and several of the 17x7's they have listed for the Accord have +48 offsets.

[04blkpearlcoupe]

The offset is probably -48, not +48. A negative number moves the wheel farther out for a wider stance which is what most aftermarket wheels do.

Here's a direct quote from Discount Tire's site regarding negative offset:

"Note that extensive negative offset can potentially cause increased steering wheel kick-back and place additional stresses on the vehicle's entire suspension."

[VTECaddict]

-48 offset would rub like crazy. the wheel would stick out the side of the car like 4 inches.

[04blkpearlcoupe]

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

-48 offset would rub like crazy. the wheel would stick out the side of the car like 4 inches.

The OEM offset is -38 so -48 would put the wheel 10mm farther out, about 1/4 - 1/2inch.

positive/negative offset explained:
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoWheelOffsets.dos
http://www.off-road.com/chevy/tech/wheel/

[VTECaddict]

i know what negative/positive offset is. go outside and look at your wheel. the hub mounting surface is definitely on the street-side half of the wheel, therefore it has positive offset.

[04blkpearlcoupe]

youre right. front wheel drive wheels have a positive offset. my bad. so then are those wheels +48 or -48? if they are +48 then the wheels would sit deeper into the wheel wells. that doesnt make much sense. if they are -48 then they would stick out real far like u said. that doesnt make much sense either.

[VTECaddict]

i dont know what the OEM offsets are...i've read +45 in some places, and i've also read somewhere that the 6MT wheels have a +55 offset?!

i think anywhere from +42 to +48 will be OK...but it depends on how wide the wheel/tire is and how low your car is.

[BenjiBoy650]

+48 with a 235 tire might cause the tires to rub on the struts, especially if the car is lowered and has a ton of negative camber.

[cordboy]

Originally Posted by BenjiBoy650

+48 with a 235 tire might cause the tires to rub on the struts, especially if the car is lowered and has a ton of negative camber.

I totally agree. Also considering a mild drop in the future. Should i get these then get spacers and put a little bit more stress on the bolts, suspension and what else...Does anybody here have 17" wheels in their cars and whats the offset and tire size?

[cordboy]

finally got them today. I decided against the 235-45-17 tire size and went with a closer to stock size(215-50-17). Not to bad. Looks kinda small but i'll take it. Better than having a harsh ride if i got 18"s. I'll post pics as soon as i get a hold of a digital camera