Any suggestions for aftermarket 17 or 18 (Page 2/2)
Raydar APR 11, 09:21 AM

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Originally posted by Raydar:
I run 17x7 38-48mm offset (depending upon which car), on the front. 215/45-17; and 17x8, 35mm offset, on the rear. 235/45-17.

For the correct offset for an 88...
If I'm searching on a page like Tire Rack, I search for the 1st gen New Beetle for the rears, and Older Subaru Impreza for the fronts. Both should be 5x100.
Make sure the centerbore is at least 57.1mm. Subaru-specific wheels are 56.1. (Most aftermarket are 72+mm centerbore.)




The white car has the 38mm front offset.


The red car has the 48mm front offset. (These are the same wheels that are now on my gray car, but this is a better pic.)


Front pics. 48mm offset.






Front pic 38mm offset.




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Raydar APR 11, 10:11 AM
These are the searches that I use.

1998 VW Beetle:

code:
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Volkswagen&autoModel=Beetle&autoYear=1998&autoModClar=


2005 Subaru Impreza:

code:
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Subaru&autoModel=Impreza+2.5+Sport+Package&autoYear=2005&autoModClar=


You can filter by size and other parameters. The filters are a bit wonky, sometimes.

Edit - Tire Rack doesn't let me link to their page with these searches. You'll probably have to build your own searches, unless you can make those work.

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cam-a-lot APR 11, 12:43 PM
Thanks Raydar. It was very nice of you to take the time and effort to help
Raydar APR 11, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by cam-a-lot:

Thanks Raydar. It was very nice of you to take the time and effort to help



All good, man. Been there.

I'll mention this here, too.
eBay has quite few options, too. Do a search on "5x100 17x" or "5x100 18x"
It will cough up every 17" or 18" wheel that will fit our bolt pattern. Then all you have to do is pay attention to offsets, which are usually listed. You can add stuff to narrow down the search. I usually find a style that I like, and enter that brand name or model in the search. Like "5x100 17x enkei kojin".