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Will 17x7.5 offset 35 wheels rub with Tanabe GF210 springs?

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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 12:49 PM
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Will 17x7.5 offset 35 wheels rub with Tanabe GF210 springs?

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Will 17x7.5 offset 35 wheels rub with Tanabe GF210 springs?

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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 02:14 PM
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there is a thread on wheel fitment in the suspension area. I have kyb agx with gc adj springs from when I bought the car and after doing a little math, that fitment should clear your strut. You would probably even have room to add a spacer, that would be my biggest concern if you wanna be hella flush bro!
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 03:41 PM
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I run 7.5" +35 offset with factory suspension, no problems.
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 04:16 PM
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Ok cool thanks. So Tanabe springs with stock shocks should be ok?
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 08:39 PM
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Yes.
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 03:12 PM
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Put up some pics on the wheel thread after
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbonut
I run 7.5" +35 offset with factory suspension, no problems.


tanabe and tein stock type front lowering springs have less clearance then stock springs because the spring is wound wider at the level of the tire if I recall correctly.
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Nosferatu
tanabe and tein stock type front lowering springs have less clearance then stock springs because the spring is wound wider at the level of the tire if I recall correctly.
You may very well be correct, but not knowing the spring diameters that's why I mentioned stock suspension. Actually never thought an
aftermarket spring would be larger than the stock unit. If the springs are actually wider than the stock units at the tire
area, then one would need to know what size tire is compatible with the springs, if in fact, they are larger than stock as the 7.5" +35 offset
only moves the wheel in 1mm (.039").
Guess we'll find out.
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Old Apr 30, 2016 | 05:40 PM
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Anyone wanna help me real quick? Looking at some 17x8.5's with a +31 offset,cars going to have racing beat springs on kyb non adjustable struts. Not sure on what fire size I'll go with,probably whatever fits best

Also,any tips for cleaning corrosion? If I get these ssrs they'll need some serious tlc.
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Old May 5, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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enkei rpf1's 17x8.5+30 offset
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Old May 6, 2016 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Nosferatu
enkei rpf1's 17x8.5+30 offset
That's what you run? What size tires?
I would have posted my original reply in the wheel thread but anything with a high post count doesn't load in the app on my phone
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Old May 7, 2016 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Nosferatu
tanabe and tein stock type front lowering springs have less clearance then stock springs because the spring is wound wider at the level of the tire if I recall correctly.
I'm planning on running 225/45r17 tires with 17x7.5 35 offset.
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Old May 7, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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that should work fine on racing beat springs..I've run 17x8+35 on stock springs with a 225/45r17 very square/blocky kumho tire on the front.at worst you can run up to a 5mm spacer on the stock front wheel studs if needed to clear spring.

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