17 18 or 19 inch wheels. Want some fresh opinions
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17 18 or 19 inch wheels. Want some fresh opinions
I want to get some new shews for my FD. I was thinking about 18s but read some conflicting reviews . . . anyone that has had any of the size give me the low down?
WAs thinking 18x8 31 offset front and 18x9 .44 offset rear.
Any tips would be great!!
MY FD
WAs thinking 18x8 31 offset front and 18x9 .44 offset rear.
Any tips would be great!!
MY FD
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if you have to have bigger wheels, i would say 17s would have the most balance for the car. The other sizes are a little on the big side and can actually hurt performance if the correct wheel isnt chosen.
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What do you think about this combo?
Will this work?
Wanted 18s but keep reading that it may not be good to go 18s on this car . .
17x8.5 38 offset - 245x40x17 Front
17x9 31 offset - 255x35x17 Rear
Can you guys tell me what you have on your rides?
Wanted 18s but keep reading that it may not be good to go 18s on this car . .
17x8.5 38 offset - 245x40x17 Front
17x9 31 offset - 255x35x17 Rear
Can you guys tell me what you have on your rides?
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Did you have to roll your fenders?
Got any pics of the car I can see? I would love to see! thx for the quick response.
Check out my fd . . .
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Oops just looked at the chart:
You did not have to roll your fenders, but your tires have a bigger gap from the fedners . . about 3/4 of an inch?
I want my wheels closer to the fenders - - want it to look"filled in".
Check out my fd . . .
MY FD
Oops just looked at the chart:
You did not have to roll your fenders, but your tires have a bigger gap from the fedners . . about 3/4 of an inch?
I want my wheels closer to the fenders - - want it to look"filled in".
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Originally Posted by robsatx
Will this work?
Wanted 18s but keep reading that it may not be good to go 18s on this car . .
17x8.5 38 offset - 245x40x17 Front
17x9 31 offset - 255x35x17 Rear
Can you guys tell me what you have on your rides?
Wanted 18s but keep reading that it may not be good to go 18s on this car . .
17x8.5 38 offset - 245x40x17 Front
17x9 31 offset - 255x35x17 Rear
Can you guys tell me what you have on your rides?
i think it's in the archive in the wheel / suspension section.
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Originally Posted by robsatx
Will this work?
Wanted 18s but keep reading that it may not be good to go 18s on this car . .
17x8.5 38 offset - 245x40x17 Front
17x9 31 offset - 255x35x17 Rear
Can you guys tell me what you have on your rides?
Wanted 18s but keep reading that it may not be good to go 18s on this car . .
17x8.5 38 offset - 245x40x17 Front
17x9 31 offset - 255x35x17 Rear
Can you guys tell me what you have on your rides?
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Originally Posted by rynberg
Offsets are too low...although front would work with fender rolling. The rear tires should be 255/40 or 265/40 17.
What size wheels, tires and offset do you reccomend to accomplish my goal?
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They'll work, but will rub up front, particularly if it's lowered. Actually, what they'll do is probably pull your fender lip eventually unless you roll them.... along with light rubbing of the fender liner at full lock or over big bumps.
You really want to see offsets in the 40's up front... up to 52mm or so.
You really want to see offsets in the 40's up front... up to 52mm or so.
Originally Posted by robsatx
I am not doubting you but the "spreadsheet" shows the combo I mentioned above will work work . . . I am trying to make sure I get a wheel that will fill in my wheel wells but NO rubbing. I do not want to roll the fenders on car with less than 30K miles . .
What size wheels, tires and offset do you reccomend to accomplish my goal?
What size wheels, tires and offset do you reccomend to accomplish my goal?
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Originally Posted by robsatx
I do not want to roll the fenders on car with less than 30K miles . .
Just out of curiosity I am going to probably be putting a set of 19's on my car (currently have 18's) and I am going to roll the fenders. My 18's work fine on stock suspension and +45.
What would be the difference if you rolled them just cause the car has less than 30k miles? Mine has fairly low miles also...
Are you running stock suspension?
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Originally Posted by snkydvl
those offsets are too low...
Just out of curiosity I am going to probably be putting a set of 19's on my car (currently have 18's) and I am going to roll the fenders. My 18's work fine on stock suspension and +45.
What would be the difference if you rolled them just cause the car has less than 30k miles? Mine has fairly low miles also...
Are you running stock suspension?
Just out of curiosity I am going to probably be putting a set of 19's on my car (currently have 18's) and I am going to roll the fenders. My 18's work fine on stock suspension and +45.
What would be the difference if you rolled them just cause the car has less than 30k miles? Mine has fairly low miles also...
Are you running stock suspension?
Also, what good is the "spreadsheet" if the info is wrong?
Anyone tell me what size 17s or 18s along with offset and tire size to fill in my wheel wells without jacking with the fenders.
Yes stock suspension . .