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Old 02-11-02, 03:12 PM
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17x7.5" rims good

Hello,

I have some Volk TE-37s 17x7.5 with a +48 offset that I'm taking off my turbo prelude project. Do these rims make a good fit on fds? I searched the archives, but I don't see anything so it makes me wonder if this isn't a desirable size.

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They'll work, but they are a little too narrow for most peoples taste. The stockers are 16x8.
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too narrow...traction is already an issue with 225 on 8"...always go wider...maybe they would make some nice winter wheels.
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you need to go wider. you'll be spinning the wheels all day long.
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yeah, 17x9.5 for the back and 17x8.5 is always a good combo..
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btw, the lug pattern on the prelude wheels should be different, for a FD you want 5x114.3 or 5x4.5
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Actually the 5th gen ludes are 5x114.3, but I hear you guys on width, thanks for the help
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you should be ok for the front
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why go with a wheel that is smaller than stock?????
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