whats the difference

[Nashy]

ok i am from australia and own a 2001 toyota celica sx,i found a set of wheels which are called dr 19 by drag wheels in america the offset is 45mm and is 17x7.5 but csa wheels here told me they have a wheel called the motorvatr which is 17x7 but the offset is 48mm i want the dr19's but i was told on another thread it would sink to much into the car and wouldnt line up with fenders wouldnt the motorvatr wheels sink even more being 48mm? or does the fact that the 17x7.5 and the 17x7 have anything to do with it can some1 please help thnx

[Hiro]

ok i am from australia and own a 2001 toyota celica sx,i found a set of wheels which are called dr 19 by drag wheels in america the offset is 45mm and is 17x7.5 but csa wheels here told me they have a wheel called the motorvatr which is 17x7 but the offset is 48mm i want the dr19's but i was told on another thread it would sink to much into the car and wouldnt line up with fenders wouldnt the motorvatr wheels sink even more being 48mm? or does the fact that the 17x7.5 and the 17x7 have anything to do with it can some1 please help thnx

Yes, the width (the 7 and 7.5) does play a part. However, since they have essentially the same offset the 17x7 wheels will sit about 1/4" further into the car (this is only ~6mm or so).

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[Nashy]

So im better off buying the 17x7.5 drag dr19s which is wat i want anyway? Thnx