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17x8.5 +35 fd3s?

Old Mar 12, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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17x8.5 +35 fd3s?

Can I run 17x8.5+35 all around on my fd?
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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It's tight in the front, but it'll fit. Fitting properly is another question though.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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Does anyone read the stickies??

according to jimlabs excel fitment sheet in the sticky at the top of the forum for 17x8.5 a 38mm offset is about all you can get away with.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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Some people run 18x8.5 +35 in the front.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Quickfini
Some people run 18x8.5 +35 in the front.

thats great....I imagine it does.

however, did they roll there fenders, run lots of negative camber, or running smaller tires?

I just don't understand why everyone is trying to push the fitment and risk body damage when you can get proper offsets that still look good with a deep dish look AND allow you to turn the wheel and not hit or rub anything.......
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ManGaZeRo
Can I run 17x8.5+35 all around on my fd?
ManGaZeRo,

You'll end up running such a skinny tire that it won't make the wheels worth it. Get something around a +43 or +45. Then you'll be able to stick some rubber on them to make it worth it.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Thanks guys roger that.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 7racer

thats great....I imagine it does.

however, did they roll there fenders, run lots of negative camber, or running smaller tires?

I just don't understand why everyone is trying to push the fitment and risk body damage when you can get proper offsets that still look good with a deep dish look AND allow you to turn the wheel and not hit or rub anything.......


Or folks run coilovers and adjust their ride height to avoid hitting anything.

+37 is the lowest offset I'd recommend for an 8.5" wide wheel up front.
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