Would these wheels fit?

[Guest Anonymous]

I recently found out that Volk makes a 17x9 TE-37 wheel in a zero offset fitment. Would this be able to fit if I had coilovers?

 

I will either get 5x4.5" hubs or use 4 to 5 hole changers (10mm).

http://www.volkracing.co.jp/lineup_1999/volkracing/FINISH/j_indx_te37.htm

[pparaska]

The backspacing needs to be more like 149mm, or 22mm offset (toward the outside of the wheel) for a 17x9 wheel to fit with coilovers. Note that this is with a Wilwood rotor hat that is 1/2" thick at the wheel mating surface, so for a stock drum, you'd need more offset or a spacer. Check "wheels & tires" on my site (below)

 

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[jeromio]

Looking for clarity on this whole wheel fitment thing:

 

Pete's statement doesn't make sense to me. If a drum is used instead of the special disk brake hat, wouldn't that mean that less wheel offset sould be required?

 

IE, for 1/2" less "hub", you would then need 1/2" (12mm) less offset for a net of 10mm wheel offset, or else a 10mm spacer.

 

Not trying to be difficult, I'm just very confused (took about an hour of contemplation to understand backspace vs. offset) and I need to understand the wheel fitment requirements for the 240.

[pparaska]

Duh, you're right. Less offset would be needed if you had thinner drums at the hat. Thanks for catching that! At least I had it right on my web page!

 

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