Offset And Spacer Help

[copycutter]

I've recently purchased some Work Emotion CR Kai's in 18 x 9.5 for my series 2 r33. Yay for me.

Now, the offsets are +20 and +38. It was always my understanding that on a staggered set the lower offset was meant for the rear. But when I went to put them on the car, I noticed the +38's didn't clear the stock front brake calipers properly, like they were just scraping the edge of the caliper.

So I put them on the other way around to how I thought they were supposed to be. They fit sweet this way but the front looks a little more pumped than the rear which is a bit weird.

It's +20 on front and +38 rear now, which is odd way around right?

Should I have them around the other way ideally? I'm assuming I'd need spacers to fit the +38's on the front. If this is the case, what type of spacers do I need? Where do I get em etc?

I've heard the type of spacer you need varies from what wheel type you have?

Also, I need new hub rings for the rears, does anyone know what measurements to get for these wheels and where to get em? Repco or something?

Edited July 12, 2011 by tuna_144

[eightsixboy]

The +20 will be for the rear. Just buy a 3mm spacer if it only just touches the caliper, or depending on where on the caliper it touches you can shave/file a little of the caliper, but only if its hitting on a logo or something not important, I wouldnt really do it though.

Just take the wheels of and measure the inner hub diameter of the wheel and the outer of the hub on the car, will be something like 66 and 73 mm.

Spacers are Illegal so if you can sell the fronts and buy ones with better offset.

[copycutter]

Is there somewhere you can point me to with images that show an inner hub diameter and outer hub diameter?