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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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Wheel offset ?

Can any one tell me what offset gives you the wheel and fender flush look....and is there any spacers that can be bout to make the vert bbs wheels flush with the fenders thanx!
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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well if you were to buy other wheels? what size and width would you be looking into? do you wanna stretch tire or have meat? willing to roll fenders are keep it stock? do you want to keep the stock vert wheels? to get those flush your gonna need a really big spacer.

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I have 17x10 +18 in the rear of my car with a 245/40. sits like this



look around in the FC wheel fitment thread in the suspension sub forum. you'll find both styles in there. meat and stretched
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RE TurboII
look around in the FC wheel fitment thread in the suspension sub forum.
this.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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and if that thread is information overload (it always has been for me)

http://www.fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/RT/rims.htm

this is a good general guide. Of course all individual wheels tires and cars carry fitment differently...
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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I would go 18 max and if i can get a flush look with the vert bbs i will try that and drop it....thanx for the info guys.... So re the +18 will give you that look?
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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a 10" wide wheel with a +18 offset will give you that look. remember the width plays a big role in which offset to choose.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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You could just as easily measure the distance from your current wheels to where u want them to sit, and grab a spacer that fits.

Wouldn't recommend it though.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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how big is your pull RE? I'm also interested in rebarreling my 'vert BBS wheels to something like 15x10 +0, anyone know where I can send them off to be done?

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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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vert wheels are one piece. youd need 2 piece wheels to rebarrel. pull is only flared between 5-10mm

heres a different angle. really didn't want to have a huge flare so i tried to make it as mellow as possible.

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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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p4nc7...so you recommend getting a different wheel all together?.....
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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RE this is a little confusing for me....so i saw a 18x10 wheel with +25 off set....wheel that fit in an fc or would the wheels would be coming out to much????
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