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Old 12-03-2013, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Emm7
Alright guys what about this setup. 17x9 in the rear with a 35mm offset and a 20mm adapter, and 17x9 in the front as well and 17x9 with a 35mm offset as well and 20mm adapter. Might be more doable? overall the offset would be +15mm overall which isn't stock offset but will fill the fender more and isn't ridiculously low that it will poke out further then the fender.
The fronts are a tough call at that point. I'd say probably doable with -2* camber, some fender rolling, and stretched 235/45 tires... But still a tough call.

17x9 with 15mm offset would poke out 27mm more than my current twists in the front that are 17x7.5 et23.
Just to give you an idea, my front tires rubbed with 235/45(racing slicks) but don't anymore with 225/45 street tires.





17x9 et15 is perfect size for rears by the way, that's what I run with 245/40 tires. (255/40 racing slicks rubbed my fenders)

Old 12-03-2013, 08:39 AM
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Ok well its to know the rears will fit no issue. The tire size I plan to run it a 225/45/17 tire on a 17x9. Wont be be stretched but will look good. Heres what its suppose to look like.

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So maybe I can run a 17x10 in the rear with the 35mm offset and try and get 17x9 in the front with around 40mm to 45mm offset with that size tire. And then maybe it will fit nice an easily haha. Your thoughts?
Old 12-03-2013, 09:26 AM
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Your 17x10 rear with 35mm offset should work...I run 18x10 et47 and they work without spacers, i just don't like how far inward they are. I have 32mm spacers to bring them out but I have to roll my fenders first, they rub just a little bit with a 275/40 tire. As for the fronts, you'll probably have to run spacers. I have 18x8.5 et52 up front with 32mm spacers, that puts me at et20 and I could still push them out another 10mm or so. Hope this gives you insight.
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Old 12-03-2013, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by admiralkhole
Your 17x10 rear with 35mm offset should work...I run 18x10 et47 and they work without spacers, i just don't like how far inward they are. I have 32mm spacers to bring them out but I have to roll my fenders first, they rub just a little bit with a 275/40 tire. As for the fronts, you'll probably have to run spacers. I have 18x8.5 et52 up front with 32mm spacers, that puts me at et20 and I could still push them out another 10mm or so. Hope this gives you insight.
Yea actually helps a lot. Especially knowing your running a 18" wheel. So i might be able to get away with a 15mm total offset. Just might need to roll my fenders
Old 12-03-2013, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Emm7
..Especially knowing your running a 18" wheel.
Don't forget an 18" wheel will have much the same overall diameter as a 17" wheel, or a 15" for that matter, once the tires are on there.
Old 12-03-2013, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by MAGK944
Don't forget an 18" wheel will have much the same overall diameter as a 17" wheel, or a 15" for that matter, once the tires are on there.
haha Yea but same goes for the 18" wheel. But instead it will be about a 19 20 inch wheel. So it all evens out. haha. But thanks for all the help. anymore input would be great. Still searching around for more answers.
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225 on 9"s..

http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/s...ex-on-18-X-9-0
Old 12-03-2013, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Butters944
Hmmm good photo haha......
Old 12-03-2013, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Butters944
Only issue i have is that in that picture those tires are on a 18" wheel with only a size 40. Heres another picture of a 224/45/17 on a 17x9

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So im likeing the 245/45/17 look on a 10" wheel. So my setup will be 17x10 in the rear with a 245/45/15 and a 17x9 in the front with a 215/45/17. Thoughts. Tire size should be pretty even.
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I'm going to try a 18x8.5 ET20 215/40 and 18x10 ET30 235/40.

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Looking forward to pics of install if you go with it!
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I need to get coilovers first because that wheel gap will kill the look.

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Originally Posted by shocktech102
I need to get coilovers first because that wheel gap will kill the look.

-Matt
Yea so will I haha but that's to come. The wheels and tires will at least full the fenders more.


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