Evo Brembos clearing

[Galantfan88]

Hey guys I kinda need to know this ASAP but would 18''x9 rims fit a 2002 G, also the off set is 30mm will that clear the evo brembos I have?

[Galantfan88]

I found one thats 18''x7.5 offset of 45mm and other rims I found was 35mm will 35 mm be ok?

[ricky_db]

sounds fine. just do a test fit

[njjfudge]

Hard to say without trying them out if the will clear the Brembos. The offset can be what your looking for but the rims may not have the backspacing needed, or the spoke design may be wrong. I have heard of someone running a 9" rim in the rear on an 8g before, but never saw it in person.

[spdracr]

9" on the front wont fit, 8.5" is fine but will rub on turns, 9" in the back needs very low offset and cut fenders lip, as far as clearing the brembos thats hard to tell

if any of my info is wrong someone please correct me

good luck

[fatal1]

sounds like it will easily clear the brembos but are way wide for the car...they will stick out like a skateboard...unfortunately the brakes are quite hard to fit your best bet is to search around and see what other members are using who run those brakes both here and for the 3g...other then that try sticking close to the stock offset and size of the evo wheels...also they really cant have a lip at all with those brakes. if you go with the stock specs for the evo

[IVORY_G]

I have 8.5" in the front and rear and mine dont rub. It depends on the offset, but I dont think 9" wide will fit in the front either.

[Galantfan88]

I just found rims 18''x7.3 with offset of 35mm just asking if that sounds about right? Clearing brembos

[Galantfan88]

i ment 18''x7.5 correcting the one above

[platano]

I have 8.5" in the front and rear and mine dont rub. It depends on the offset.

it also depends how low you are dropped. by the looks of your pics, ur not that low so probbaly thats the reason why you dont rub.

If you drop your rear low enough, negative camber may cancell out the rubbing...but then you'll have another problem with the tires wearing out prematurelyand you dont want that.

i'm 8.5 all around. At first was running with the negative camber but then my tires went to shit, so i had to buy a camber kit which corrected my tires consequently rubbing on the rear fender..so then..naturally i had to roll the rear fenders.

[Galantfan88]

I found 7.5 so from that part I now it will fit but as far as the offset goes just woundering if 35mm will clear the evo brembos???

[Galantfan88]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160223490919&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

This is what im looking at

[9G]

by specs and not looking at the spokes, id say you have a 50/50 chance that it will fit.

for reference, stock evo wheels are 17x8 38mm but their spokes are made to clear the brembo brakes.

[VegasMatt]

It all depends on the spoke design. Those look like they would fit, but you should do a test fit first. You may need the spacers and extended wheel studs.

[9G]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160223490919&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

This is what im looking at

our lugs is 5x114.5 not 5x112 fyi.

[Galantfan88]

This is alot harder than I thoght

[Galantfan88]

5-114.3 what if the lugs are this pattern

[Jeffylou87]

I guess ur not buying my rims?

[Galantfan88]

Well right now Im confused with rim sizes and I didnt want to say anything yet untill I find out what can clear the brembos I have. When I found out that your couldnt that when I kinda panict and was confused bout what what rims I can get. Thats why im here trying to figue out and see if anybody can tell me what rims size is ok and offset is fine. I hope this does not upset you in anyway and make us enamies is anyway, Im pretty much learning what can fit with the evo brembos. I thought I can just get 17 or 18'' rims and ill be ok. All of this is new to me please forgive me Jeffy

[Jeffylou87]

It's all good... All you need are spacers, and they will clear..

[ASTIG]

like many have said above offset, width and spoke design are major factors.

a good start would be around 8" width and about 25mm offset with the right spoke design.

for example:
my MB battle wheels are 18 x 8" 30mm offset, but because of the concave design, it doesnt clear the front brembo. It needs another 5mm. WHereas another wheel with the same specs (18 x 8" 30mm with a flat face/spoke design may fit easily.

my 5 zigen wheels are 18 x 7.5" 37mm offset. I am using a 15mm spacer. which brings it to an "effective" offset of 22mm.

[IVORY_G]

it also depends how low you are dropped. by the looks of your pics, ur not that low so probbaly thats the reason why you dont rub.

If you drop your rear low enough, negative camber may cancell out the rubbing...but then you'll have another problem with the tires wearing out prematurelyand you dont want that.

i'm 8.5 all around. At first was running with the negative camber but then my tires went to shit, so i had to buy a camber kit which corrected my tires consequently rubbing on the rear fender..so then..naturally i had to roll the rear fenders.

Oh, well I was referring more to the front wheels, but it didnt come out that way. I had to shave my rear fenders as well to stop them from rubbing. But I like I was trying to say my fronts dont rub when turning my wheel.

[Galantfan88]

thanx alot guys

[greddy]

Just get stock evo wheels and get them painted or powdercoated like I did. Then they'll clear for sure

[Galantfan88]

Well im going to be buying Jeffl rims and he said I just need spacers for them hes in the first page. Im not sure if anybody would know what spacers would I need to get for his rims?

[boostzealot]

hey sorry about not hitting you back. i got a little busy. but seeing the advice you've recieved already, i think you have a pretty good determination as to what will make wheels fit over these brakes. good luck and i hope you come up on something that will fit and look good.

[Reelax]

It all depends on the spoke design. Those look like they would fit, but you should do a test fit first. You may need the spacers and extended wheel studs.

yes.. it's not so much offset that you need to clear the EVO BREMBO's... you need wheels w/ the proper BACKSPACING and SPOKE DESIGN. there are 18x7.5 +45 wheels that will clear BREMBOS because their particular spoke design leaves lots of room... conversely there are also 18x7.5 +35 wheels that will NOT clear for exactly the same reason; SPOKE DESIGN.

[Galantfan88]

Thanks alot guys you really helped me alot and I also have learned something about rims:)

[Galantfan88]

I love this website:)

[Galantfan88]

Imma get my girl to join 2, she also has a 2001 G v6

[spdracr]

I love this website:)


Imma get my girl to join 2, she also has a 2001 G v6

instead of posting 2 comments in the same minute you can edit your existing one and add to it

[9G]

^agree

[BIGMONEYDAY]

I've been thinking about doing this swap recently. (Especially after seeing Njjfudge's setup. I hate that guy...lol) Glad I found this thread to start acquiring info. It seems that if you're going to buy some rims to clear these massive brakes, your best bet is to be able to test fit the new rims FIRST. Also seems that if you want rims with a deep lip, you're out of luck. However, it seems that if you get the right set of spacers or adapters you would be able to increase the amount of rims to choose from. Is this correct? I've been looking at some spacers like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHEEL-ADAPTERS-SPACERS-ECLIPSE-LANCER-EVO-5x114-3-1_W0QQitemZ220357860177QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_C ar_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item220357860177&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

[Galantfan88]

I've been thinking about doing this swap recently. (Especially after seeing Njjfudge's setup. I hate that guy...lol) Glad I found this thread to start acquiring info. It seems that if you're going to buy some rims to clear these massive brakes, your best bet is to be able to test fit the new rims FIRST. Also seems that if you want rims with a deep lip, you're out of luck. However, it seems that if you get the right set of spacers or adapters you would be able to increase the amount of rims to choose from. Is this correct? I've been looking at some spacers like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHEEL-ADAPTERS-SPACERS-ECLIPSE-LANCER-EVO-5x114-3-1_W0QQitemZ220357860177QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_C ar_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item220357860177&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318


Thanx alot man for the help, yeah I found Evo 9 rims and decided to get them so im saaaved.lol but thanx alot man

[BIGMONEYDAY]

Glad to offer some info, but I need the help as much as you do. Wanted to post info so that other folks can put in their input to help us all out before we go out and spend the money.