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I just can't grasp it, will these wheels fit?

Old Apr 6, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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VA I just can't grasp it, will these wheels fit?

http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?w...90NUR635114G76

(Size)17" x 9" (Bolt Pattern)5/114.3 Offset(MM)63

I've read and re-read all the information I could find, downloaded the wheel and tire sizing spread sheet and I just can't seem to grasp it exactly.

How far can one go with offset (+/-) with a 9" wide wheel(or any inch wheel at matter)? Spread sheet says 44 Front, 31 Rear. Is that flexible and if so how would you go about doing that? I may be ignoring to truth because just I don't want to see it. So a more experienced opinion might just be what I need.

If that size will NOT fit which one of these will? The only part thats really confusing me are the Offset limits.
http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?w...Matte+Gunmetal

Thank you for your time.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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For an FC:

Use this calculator to compare how much clearance you'll need with wider wheel of different offsets: http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp. Use a 7" +40 offset wheel for comparison, which is what's found on a stock TII.

I can tell you right now that a +63 offset 9" wheel would be hitting the front springs. You'll need to go out (lower offset) if you're going to be using extra wide rims. You should take some measurements, but if I had to give you a ball park estimate, I'd say +25 to +30 offset should be close. There's also a wheel fitment thread in the wheel/tire section. You'll probably have to pull fenders to get that width of wheel to fit up front.

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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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For an FD? No. You probably could make it work with some longer studs and a 20mm spacer, but you'll be better off just getting wheels that offer some offsets which are closer to fitments for the FD. Look around +38 to +45. For reference, the stock 16x8 wheels are a +50.
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