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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 07:52 PM
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17X9 +38mm offset?

Found some pretty light wheels with a 6" backspacing. Doing the calc it should come out to +38mm offset. Will these work with the FD. I want to run all 4 this size. I think they are sized to fit a mustang.
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 09:14 PM
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I run 17 x 9 in the rear with a +38 offset with no problems (255/40-17 tire size).

Not sure about the fronts though. I think you'll be pretty close to the fenders, but it depends on the tire size.

Is you car lowered or at stock height?
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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It won't work up front. You'll rub. Even with a 225 I think you'll rub under cornering conditions.

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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 08:16 PM
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In doing calcs, remember that the real wheel width is not the same as nominal wheel width. Wheels typically are 1" to 1-1/4" wider than the nominal size. For instance a 9" Volk wheels is really 10-1/8" wide. So if you were calculating offset on that wheel from the backspacing, you would use 10-1/8" instead of 9".

My 18x10" wheels have exactly 7.5" of backspacing and about +50mm of offset.

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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 08:34 PM
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It's not the backspacing that concerns me, it's the front spacing. But yeah, listen to max. Don't measure the rim from the outside of the rim lips when calculating this.

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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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Thanks for all the help guys. I just ordered some SSR integrals from Rishi. Thanks Rishi. Can't wait to get them.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 09:57 PM
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SilverR1,

You'll like the Integral A2s, especially on a silver car! I have the Integrals A2s in 9 x 17, 45-mm offsets with 255/40-17 Yokohama AVS Intermediates all around, and have experienced no rubbing problems road or track...(hot avatar)
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