Help me Im a Wheel Dummy

[Zack]

I used the search button and I believe I answered my own question, but i need reassurance. :D

Will this work:

18x8 up front with a 235/50/18. 38mm Offset

18x9 out back with 255/55/18 40mm offset.

Thanks in advance!

[magindat]

I used the search button and I believe I answered my own question, but i need reassurance. :D

Will this work:

18x8 up front with a 235/50/18. 38mm Offset

18x9 out back with 255/55/18 40mm offset.

Thanks in advance!

Front will move about 12mm outboard. S/B fine

Back will move 10mm + 12mm(1/2") or 22mm (nearly an inch) outboard
Back inner will move -10mm + 12mm or 2mm in

In other words, it should look wide and mean, but don't lower it.

[Zack]

I have no problem making a rear quarter adjustment if needed.
Thanks for the help!

[magindat]

I have no problem making a rear quarter adjustment if needed.
Thanks for the help!

Becky's rolling pin will work just fine for that!

[hot-rauder]

Zack, do you not the backspacing of the MM wheels?

[Zack]

Zack, do you not the backspacing of the MM wheels?

Its 50mm, why do you ask?

Again, im a wheel dummy!

[hot-rauder]

Its 50mm, why do you ask?

Again, im a wheel dummy!

I guess im the wheel dummy.... Offset and backspacing are not the same thing?

I am putting them on my Fusion ;)

[magindat]

I guess im the wheel dummy.... Offset and backspacing are not the same thing?

I am putting them on my Fusion ;)

uhhh - no. related, but not the same.

[Rocknthehawk]

nvm

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[magindat]

nvm

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Can you young'uns please type english?! You act like my kid!

WTF is nvm?!

[bob6364]

nvm=nevermind

[Rocknthehawk]

Can you young'uns please type english?! You act like my kid!

WTF is nvm?!

Well...if you had a child while you were a senior in highschool...it could be me. so i guess i'm allowed to type like your kid?

LOL

:banana:

I was going to say that i've told Adam the offset is 50mm, and what we need to put them on his fusion. but i can just TEXT him and say the same thing.

[DOOM]

Can you young'uns please type english?! You act like my kid!

WTF is nvm?!

:lol: :geezer:

[hot-rauder]

Well...if you had a child while you were a senior in highschool...it could be me. so i guess i'm allowed to type like your kid?

LOL

:banana:

I was going to say that i've told Adam the offset is 50mm, and what we need to put them on his fusion. but i can just TEXT him and say the same thing.


I know what the blasted offset is. I wanted to know the backspacing....

Zack tried to help. Thanks to him.

Magindat, I am putting MM wheels on my Fusion.

We all know that the MM wheel is 18x8. Has a 50mm ofset.
The stock Fusion rims is 18x7.5. Has a 45mm offset.

I want to know the backspacing of the MM wheel so I can determine what size spacer I need to run. I will try to find the backspacing of the Fusion wheel.

[RR|Suki]

I know what the blasted offset is. I wanted to know the backspacing....

Zack tried to help. Thanks to him.

Magindat, I am putting MM wheels on my Fusion.

We all know that the MM wheel is 18x8. Has a 50mm ofset.
The stock Fusion rims is 18x7.5. Has a 45mm offset.

I want to know the backspacing of the MM wheel so I can determine what size spacer I need to run. I will try to find the backspacing of the Fusion wheel.

You have the offset, backspace should be right around 1/2 the width plus the offset.... OH for or wheel that's about 6"

[Peace2Peep]

Dude...I for real want to see how this ends up looking...pretty stinkin cool on a Fusion(I like those)

[Rocknthehawk]

Dude...I for real want to see how this ends up looking...pretty stinkin cool on a Fusion(I like those)

He posted a photoshop in a thread somewhere.

it will look pretty awesome

[hot-rauder]

Dude...I for real want to see how this ends up looking...pretty stinkin cool on a Fusion(I like those)


this is the photoshpped..... but this does little justice;)

http://www.shodude.com/files/stuff/2008_ford_fusion2.jpg

[hot-rauder]

You have the offset, backspace should be right around 1/2 the width plus the offset.... OH for or wheel that's about 6"


So, my math says that I will need about a 19/64th spacer:P to make the MM wheel clear the same amount as the stock Fusion 18" wheel. Or i could go with a 7/16 and be .0125 off....

Is that too much spacer??

[UncleLar]

I don't know what back space is or what off set you'll need but I like the pic with the Fusion with the photo shopped MM wheels on it,I think if it gets dropped about 1 inch in the front from what I see in the pic it'd look darn good.
BTW,I have 16" Fusion full wheel covers on my Crown Vic P71 that were put on by the previous owner and it sure looks different,more than a few people thought they mags and not plastic wheel covers.

[hot-rauder]

I don't know what back space is or what off set you'll need but I like the pic with the Fusion with the photo shopped MM wheels on it,I think if it gets dropped about 1 inch in the front from what I see in the pic it'd look darn good.
BTW,I have 16" Fusion full wheel covers on my Crown Vic P71 that were put on by the previous owner and it sure looks different,more than a few people thought they mags and not plastic wheel covers.


I hate my hubcaps:o

Lowering kit is about $250. makes it perfect;)

[Georges93LX]

I used the search button and I believe I answered my own question, but i need reassurance. :D

Will this work:

18x8 up front with a 235/50/18. 38mm Offset

18x9 out back with 255/55/18 40mm offset.

Thanks in advance!

I use this site to learn and play with; http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

[magindat]

I know what the blasted offset is. I wanted to know the backspacing....

Zack tried to help. Thanks to him.

Magindat, I am putting MM wheels on my Fusion.

We all know that the MM wheel is 18x8. Has a 50mm ofset.
The stock Fusion rims is 18x7.5. Has a 45mm offset.

I want to know the backspacing of the MM wheel so I can determine what size spacer I need to run. I will try to find the backspacing of the Fusion wheel.

Now I get it. You don't need the BSS...

The wheel will simply be 1/4" wider out and in. Meaning 1/4" out and 1/4" in within about 2mm error. For that little bit, it will become a matter of sizing the tires properly - which I can also help with!

You won't need a spacer at all.

Of note, i use an 18x7.5@45 on the front of my car. So this is one I REALLY know!

[magindat]

You have the offset, backspace should be right around 1/2 the width plus the offset.... OH for or wheel that's about 6"
Don't forget to subtract the lip. BSS counts the bead, offset does not.

[magindat]

So, my math says that I will need about a 19/64th spacer:P to make the MM wheel clear the same amount as the stock Fusion 18" wheel. Or i could go with a 7/16 and be .0125 off....

Is that too much spacer??


Don't forget to subtract the lip. BSS counts the bead, offset does not.


Neglecting the bead/lip is probly why you came up with a spacer needed.

You won't need a spacer and shouldn't use one if you can avoid it.

[Zack]

Wheel/tires ordered, they are gonna be the best looking rim on a MM to date :up:

[magindat]

Wheel/tires ordered, they are gonna be the best looking rim on a MM to date :up:

Can't wait to see em, Zack!

[Rocknthehawk]

please tell me you got 20's....KMC Nova's?


http://images.latemodelrestoration.co m/large/KM-70128512238.JPG


http://images.latemodelrestoration.co m/large/km-70121012338.JPG

[Zack]

20" wheels are no good for me, especially when I do John Force Burnouts.
I need rear tires that are $110 a piece or less.
Needless to say I stuck with 18" Wheels :D

[hot-rauder]

Yum... Novas.

Rich,

The stock Fusion runs a 225/45/18.... I was going to run the same tire on the Fusion... your thoughts?

[Zack]

What I bought does not have 5 spokes and looks NOTHING like the stock wheel.

[ImpalaSlayer]

20" wheels are no good for me, especially when I do John Force Burnouts.
I need rear tires that are $110 a piece or less.
Needless to say I stuck with 18" Wheels :D

so what did you get fool?

[UncleLar]

What I bought does not have 5 spokes and looks NOTHING like the stock wheel.
JK Zack,but I couldn't resist.None of us would do this to a MM. :eek: :censor:
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/BigPic.jsp?wheelMake=Dale+Earn hardt+Jr&wheelModel=Cannon&wheelFinish=Machined+w%2FBlack +Accent

[magindat]

Yum... Novas.

Rich,

The stock Fusion runs a 225/45/18.... I was going to run the same tire on the Fusion... your thoughts?

225\45\18 is going to look anemic on a marauder rim

245\40\18 is the answer provided you have clearnce. It will be about 1/2" wider both in and out at the sidewall.

[gdmjoe]

Marauder rim spec's .....

[hot-rauder]

225\45\18 is going to look anemic on a marauder rim

245\40\18 is the answer provided you have clearnce. It will be about 1/2" wider both in and out at the sidewall.


Thats too much, I would have to run a spacer then.

[justbob]

JK Zack,but I couldn't resist.None of us would do this to a MM. :eek: :censor:
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/BigPic.jsp?wheelMake=Dale+Earn hardt+Jr&wheelModel=Cannon&wheelFinish=Machined+w%2FBlack +Accent
Your link = FAIL.

[UncleLar]

Your link = FAIL.
Strange,it worked for me yesterday,but today it doesn't.I just tried agian here,let me know if it works.
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/BigPic.jsp?wheelMake=Dale+Earn hardt+Jr&wheelModel=Cannon&wheelFinish=Machined+w%2FBlack +Accent

[ImpalaSlayer]

Strange,it worked for me yesterday,but today it doesn't.I just tried agian here,let me know if it works.
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/BigPic.jsp?wheelMake=Dale+Earn hardt+Jr&wheelModel=Cannon&wheelFinish=Machined+w%2FBlack +Accent


goes to the home page.

[UncleLar]

:dunno: :confused: :censor: :mad2: :uzi:


I give up,it must be a sign from above or something.

[ImpalaSlayer]

:dunno: :confused: :censor: :mad2: :uzi:


I give up,it must be a sign from above or something.

lolprobly just something with tire rack

[hot-rauder]

Its the internet telling Lar he fails.... get off. :rofl: :uzi:

[UncleLar]

Its the internet telling Lar he fails.... get off. :rofl: :uzi:
You're probably right,I'm an analog guy living in a digital world. I still haven't been able to get this computer to work right no matter how many times I whack it with the Ford/Harley tool part number 1,(3lb.hammer). :lol:

[Georges93LX]

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