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Old 07-30-13, 09:07 AM
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Default Ideal Offset for 20" Set-Up??

Hey guys, I'm going to be upgrading in a few weeks from my wheels to a set of 20's and I was just wondering what offset should I run to have the optimal set-up. My sizes are limited to remain 20x9/20x10. With that said, this is what I am looking for:
  • don't want to stretch tires too much; therefore, maintaing a 245/30/20 and 275/30/20 set-up
  • don't want to deal with rubbing so I don't want to be as aggresive as I was with my last set-up; but I don't wanna be too tucked in, I just want to be flush (although, keep in mind that I rolled, pulled, shaved, and relocated all 4 bumper/fender tabs so I have more room than most others)
  • I want to be flush

So what offsets do you guys think I should be looking between?
Old 07-30-13, 09:19 AM
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Definitely not 20 or 25 way too much poke for me when I was running 20's. Major headache
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For one i would stay with the 19s, and secondly i would say a +28 or +29
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I'd be worried about the 245 up front. Just FYI I'm at +30 up front. I've never been into the flush or poke so you can work with that number and go more aggressive from that.
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
For one i would stay with the 19s, and secondly i would say a +28 or +29
Why do you say stay with 19's?
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Originally Posted by RVCAis250
Why do you say stay with 19's?
i know Sffd103 will disagree with me lol but 20s just too big in my opinion, going 20s remember you goin a higher plus bigger tires and your trying to avoid rubbin not smart also you might want to cut down on those tire size, try running 225 or 235 in the front and 255 or 265 in the rear.

My suggestion was +28 or +29 so Mariano with +30 is also right on. My meister were 9.5+30 and 10.5+29 highest specs i ever ran i had so much room to play with. All fenders were rolled and all tabs were removed.
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
I'd be worried about the 245 up front. Just FYI I'm at +30 up front. I've never been into the flush or poke so you can work with that number and go more aggressive from that.
You think the 245 is too wide up front? Should I go with a 235 instead? But also what's your entire set-up specs? Rim specs, tire specs, and offsets all around? Cause I know you're running like -4* which is what I don't want since this is my dd
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
i know Sffd103 will disagree with me lol but 20s just too big in my opinion, going 20s remember you goin a higher plus bigger tires and your trying to avoid rubbin not smart also you might want to cut down on those tire size, try running 225 or 235 in the front and 255 or 265 in the rear.

My suggestion was +28 or +29 so Mariano with +30 is also right on. My meister were 9.5+30 and 10.5+29 highest specs i ever ran i had so much room to play with. All fenders were rolled and all tabs were removed.
But that setup of yours was with 20's or 19's? And the way
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Originally Posted by RVCAis250
You think the 245 is too wide up front? Should I go with a 235 instead? But also what's your entire set-up specs? Rim specs, tire specs, and offsets all around? Cause I know you're running like -4* which is what I don't want since this is my dd
Meister specs were
19x9.5+30 225 35 19
19x10.5+29 245 35 19

Yes 245 too wide, 235 is much better.
I had like no rubbing with my Gnosis gs5 19x9.5+24 225 35 19 and rear was 19x10.5+24 265 35 19

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Originally Posted by RVCAis250
You think the 245 is too wide up front? Should I go with a 235 instead? But also what's your entire set-up specs? Rim specs, tire specs, and offsets all around? Cause I know you're running like -4* which is what I don't want since this is my dd
I would Deffinetly run 235 up front, I personaly run 235-30-20 front and 275-30-20 rears.
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Originally Posted by B16da9
I would Deffinetly run 235 up front, I personaly run 235-30-20 front and 275-30-20 rears.
What are your widths and offsets?
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Just to give to an idea. Here's my Vossen CV2s 20x9+22 on 225/30 & 20x10.5+30 on 255/30. The rear rim lips slightly rubs the inner fender (I'm rolled) when I was lower with natural camber. I was actually rubbing my tires on the rear fender tabs where the bumper meets the rear quarter panels. The fronts with 225/30 I barely rub only on big dips. I've lowered my fronts to were when the tire is at full lock left or right, I do not rub or clip the fender. That way I don't get bacon fenders lol.




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Sorry to bring this thread back up but im hoping one of you guys can help me.. Will 20x11 +38 ish fit in the rear. I believe the offset and fender clearance should be fine but should I be worried about the rim hitting the spindle?
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Originally Posted by RVCAis250
Sorry to bring this thread back up but im hoping one of you guys can help me.. Will 20x11 +38 ish fit in the rear. I believe the offset and fender clearance should be fine but should I be worried about the rim hitting the spindle?
I have an 11 in the rear, i can measure this weekend if no one else helps. My gut says you'll be fine, i dont remember myself barely clearing but my offsets arent close to a +38 either.
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I have 20x9 +38 in front and it's just a tad sunken in. I'd go with a 32-35 up there and you should be perfect. You will have to run a 235 and you'll rub a little bit, but not bad.

In the rear I have 20x10.5 +45 on 275/30 And it sits perfectly flush.


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