offset

[lunchbox16]

i'm buying some 16" winter rims and tires. i have a guy whos selling me some blizzaks 205-60-16. i found some cheap rims too but what would be the best offset for my ms3? 38? 40?

 

[MikeHTally]

Stock is 52.5 40 would be 1/2" further out. It should work. Will those wheels clear the rotors?

 

[AutoXRacer]

I've heard someone put some 16" wheels had to grind out the front calipers a little.

 

[bacarl]

Stay as close to stock offset as you can, to maintain suspension geometry/handling. If you can test fit the wheel first that would be good to check caliper clearance. I have 16" steel wheels and they're fine in front, but maybe an alloy would be different.

 

[lunchbox16]

i looked at tire rack's site for winter rims for the speed. they had a lot of 16" alloy. some have an offset of 40. i know people on here have 16" rims on their ms3. there's a bunch in the winter tires thread. i just want to make sure the offset is good.