AUII Wheel Offset

[TheSneakiness]

As stated in the thread title, what is the wheel offset for an AUII?

Thanks in advance.

EDIT - Nevermind. I found out. 5 stud. 114.3mm PCD +35 offset

[JC]

Yep that's it - you can go +/- 5mm on the offset without too many dramas.

[TheSneakiness]

So I can go in between +30 and +40 and it should still be OK?

Anyone know what the wheel offset on a EL was?

[Perana]

EL was 0 offset

[TheSneakiness]

Oh sh*t.

Ummm, how much damage can a 0 offset do to an AU?

[JC]

It should just about be rubbing on your guards. I know my old AU XR6 did when I fitted 17X8s on the back. Don't think I actually managed to fit them to the front as they hit the guard anyway. But if you have EL 16 x 7s, then you may be OK - would look funny though, as the rims would be sitting outside the guards.

[TheSneakiness]

The rims do sit outside the guards. If you look at it head-on, it looks real aggressive. I'm still gonna need to replace them otherwise, cause it isn't helping steering, and I've had them re-aligned.

I'm still not happy with the guy who sold it to me though, lying scumbag.

[12]

Just remeber that as part of RWC requirements, it state that your rims/tyres have to be inside, or level with the guard edge. These rims would make your car unroadworthy.

[TheSneakiness]

Yeah, but how different is roadworthy requirements in VIC compared to QLD?

[chad0170]

can anyone tell me quickly if +45 offset will fit AUII without dramas?
It's 9mm over the listed offset

[Ride]

+45 means it will go further inside the guard. Hit and miss whether it will cause you issues because of brake caliper thickness. I wouldn't have gone any bigger than +35 to be honest

[chad0170]

hmm, these are 20' rims & new tyres REALLY cheap under half price but they are off a Mitsubishi 380.
a tyre site i cooked up has AUII offset at 36 & the 380 at 45, i was thinking it'll be close, was more concerned about the clearance for the suspension, but i guess +45 means it sits further out.

[chad0170]

looked up*

[Ride]

Originally Posted by chad0170

hmm, these are 20' rims & new tyres REALLY cheap under half price but they are off a Mitsubishi 380.
a tyre site i cooked up has AUII offset at 36 & the 380 at 45, i was thinking it'll be close, was more concerned about the clearance for the suspension, but i guess +45 means it sits further out.

Actually it doesn't, +45 sits further INSIDE the guard, and could cause issues with either the suspension OR rubbing on the guard. If it were a 17" rim you could probably get away with it, wouldn't do it with a 20". If you can trial fit and test before buying then OK, but wouldn't do it on a hunch.

[Silver']

Mitsubishi 380 will have the same stud pattern and offset, but I'm pretty sure that the centre hole will be too small so you'd need to get them modified to fit onto the AU's larger hub centre.

[JC]

Originally Posted by SilverT2TE50

Mitsubishi 380 will have the same stud pattern and offset, but I'm pretty sure that the centre hole will be too small so you'd need to get them modified to fit onto the AU's larger hub centre.

20s would be an aftermarket wheel, and most aftermarket wheels come with a 73.1 centre bore.

It will also depend on what width the rims are, since the offset and width will dictate how close the inner part of the rims will be to the suspension. For a 45P offset, if it's a 6" rim, then no problems; an 8" may also be OK, but a 9" or more will probably hit.

With 35P offset and 8" wide rim, there's about 15mm gap between inside of tyre and the suspension on my BF, which is pretty much the same setup as an AU.

So, like Ride said, fit them up before paying, and if they fit, pay, if not, walk (or drive on standard wheels) away.....

[FPV GTHO]

45 offset probably would be illegal in some states. It will reduce your track width by 20mm. Whilst some states allow 25-26mm increase or decrease, some states it's illegal for any decrease.