Will these 19" wheels work on a SC?
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If you ADD spacers...it would HAVE TO move it out.... unless you got those 'special' metal disintegrating 5mm un-spacers... just kidding
Here is a brief explanation of the offset...
Offset is the distance from the centerline of the wheel to the wheel face where it bolts up to the brake rotor.....
This picture from Tirerack is a good one....
So right now that front wheel at 19x9 has a centerline of 4.5" + offset of 1.73" (43mm). So that means that your rim will stick INWARD from the rotor a total of 6.23" leaving 2.77" from the rotor to the outside edge of the wheel.
This means that it is WAY tucked under the fender. This is not bad as long as it doesnt hit the suspension. Your fender is about 3" from the rotor. Meaning you have about .23" of tuck. With a 5 or 10mm spacer...that distance would be reduced and you would add that much more to the clearance inside.
I hope all of this helps...
Here is a brief explanation of the offset...
Offset is the distance from the centerline of the wheel to the wheel face where it bolts up to the brake rotor.....
This picture from Tirerack is a good one....
![](http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/images/tech/offset.gif)
So right now that front wheel at 19x9 has a centerline of 4.5" + offset of 1.73" (43mm). So that means that your rim will stick INWARD from the rotor a total of 6.23" leaving 2.77" from the rotor to the outside edge of the wheel.
This means that it is WAY tucked under the fender. This is not bad as long as it doesnt hit the suspension. Your fender is about 3" from the rotor. Meaning you have about .23" of tuck. With a 5 or 10mm spacer...that distance would be reduced and you would add that much more to the clearance inside.
I hope all of this helps...
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hey do luck i know this is off the topic but can you post a picture of your car...i want to see how much wheel gap you have and i want to see how low it is to the ground. Im asking because i just ordered the eibach tokico combo. thanks a lot
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