18x8 question

[ILLEGAL REGAL]

a little off here, but why do they list wheels with both offset and bs? I mean its the same thing if you understand the difference of the 2 measurements. Is it just for retards to try and make finding the right wheels foolproof?

for instance you never hear people even knowing the bs on their rims if they have +25 and vice versa for backspace. know what I be sayin :mrgreen:

 

[RatMalibu]

I know what you're saying and really have no idea...the way I see it most of the time if you are talking import/fwd they give +/- offset measurments...and if you are talking muscle car type stuff they give backspace. I have no idea why wish they'd pick one and stay with it...kinda like SAE and metric lol

 

[grey95chevyboy]

hey will did some experimenting my 9.5 wide wheel with a 1 inch adapter/spacer fits!!!!! very very close to the frame but fits.

I installed a .25 spacer on top of the adapter and the fit to me is perfect!!!

so i will be ordering 1.25 adapters/spacers and be done. here is some pics of the wheels on the car!

really need to drop the front 2 inches now.

 

[TOMS78BU]

Very clean Malibu! The wheels look good. If it were mine, I'd drop the front just a bit, but do what you prefer. You have a nice ride either way.

 

[grey95chevyboy]

Very clean Malibu! The wheels look good. If it were mine, I'd drop the front just a bit, but do what you prefer. You have a nice ride either way.

Thank u very much!! means allot coming from a guy with a bu like yours.

and yes she will get bagged or dropped extremely in the front.(I love cars low)

but before she gets dropped take that sticking v6 out for a small block...maybe the weight will bring her down a tad also.


anyway thanks for the help gentlemen in this thread!



JP

 

[Doober]

Looks good What do you have far as tire size goes?

 

[grey95chevyboy]

Looks good What do you have far as tire size goes?

Thanks!

245/40/18 front.

255/45/18 Rear.

Plan for 275 in the rear very soon hopefully.