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Hey guys...in spring, I'm planning to order new wheels for my 2015 FX4. Right now, I have the stock Sport wheels, as shown in the picture. Being that these stock wheels had a sunk in look, compared to the fenders, I added a set of 1.5" coyote wheel spacers just over a year ago. They brought the wheels out and my tires just to the edge of the fender/wheel well, which is perfect, and looks much better. I'm not real knowledgeable on offsets, so wondering when I order new wheels, I'll be removing the spacers. What wheel offset should I be looking for, that will put my tires almost even with the fender, or 1/2 to 1 inch out from that? I don't want wheels with an offset that stick out so far that I'll need fender flares for it to look right. Any help would be appreciated and pictures of your aftermarket wheels and specs if you could. Right now I'm looking at the likes of Fuel Maverick, Havok H109, so on. Thanks for your help!
Last edited by tomasulo; Dec 18, 2018 at 07:31 PM.
Thanks guys! I'm running 275/65/20's righ now. BFG KO2's. With the +1 offset, work your 305's be sticking out more on the same wheel, compared to my size tire?
Thanks guys! I'm running 275/65/20's righ now. BFG KO2's. With the +1 offset, work your 305's be sticking out more on the same wheel, compared to my size tire?
if you're asking if 305 tires will stick out more on your OEM wheels, then the answer is yes. I think the OEM 20" sport wheels are 8.5" wide. On my 9" wide rim the 305s bulge out past the lip.
If your stock wheels are like mine, which I think 15 through 18's are, your stock offset is a +44. When you added the 1.5" wheel spacers you reduced it to a +6 offset. If you are looking to stay about the same then I would look at getting wheels with a 0 to +12 offset. 0 offset would stick out 6MM further or about 1/4 of an inch.
1 1/2"= close to 37mm, so, with OEM wheels being +44, something as close to +7 would get you right where you are now. Looks like you'll have to deviate from that, don't think I've ever seen that offset offered. With a wheel 1/2" wider, 8.5-9, you might be able to go to a +18 offset. Seems I've seen that size before. Just throwing that out there.
Looks like "ward" and I were answering at the same time, with just about the same thoughts.
Last edited by johnday in BFE; Dec 19, 2018 at 04:42 PM.
Wheels and Offset
