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Steve, I am considering a set of these Manaray wheels from Taka Kaira in Japan:
Here's the deal: I will be running a different set of 17" wheels with proper offsets for road racing. However, I am needing a set of "street pimpin'" rollers for daily use. These Manarays are cheap, good-looking, and one-piece design. I want an offset that fills the wheelwells and gives me a flush-fit profile. I currently run Eibach Pro-Kit springs. If there are any clearance issues, my bodyman can trim the fender lips. I will currently be running these tire sizes:
P235/40ZR18 front, P275/35ZR18 rear
The Manarays are available in these fitments:
18X8.5 front, +35 or +45mm offset
18X9.5 rear, +35 or +45mm offset
I know I should obviously run the +45mm rear offset, but what about the fronts? +45 seems kind of deep for an 8.5" wide wheel. Will the +35mm wheels give me the wide-profile look I am after? I would imagine a +40mm would be perfect, but 5mm difference is only 1/5".
I think it would be okay, and so does Taka Kaira. Your thoughts, oh master of all that rolls? 
Thanks for your help,
Dan

Here's the deal: I will be running a different set of 17" wheels with proper offsets for road racing. However, I am needing a set of "street pimpin'" rollers for daily use. These Manarays are cheap, good-looking, and one-piece design. I want an offset that fills the wheelwells and gives me a flush-fit profile. I currently run Eibach Pro-Kit springs. If there are any clearance issues, my bodyman can trim the fender lips. I will currently be running these tire sizes:
P235/40ZR18 front, P275/35ZR18 rear
The Manarays are available in these fitments:
18X8.5 front, +35 or +45mm offset
18X9.5 rear, +35 or +45mm offset
I know I should obviously run the +45mm rear offset, but what about the fronts? +45 seems kind of deep for an 8.5" wide wheel. Will the +35mm wheels give me the wide-profile look I am after? I would imagine a +40mm would be perfect, but 5mm difference is only 1/5".
Thanks for your help,
Dan