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18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9-42mm rear fit a fc?

Old May 6, 2004 | 09:25 AM
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18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9-42mm rear fit a fc?

will 18 x 8.5 front and 18 x 9 in the rear with a 42mm offset fit a fc? i am not to concerened about rubbing because i have a widebody kit being installed.

but would would need to be done? i am a newb when it comes to rims and offsets.

would i need spacers or what? if its possible to do and reasonable i will get it professionally done but just wanted to know before i bought the rims

my car is a fc 1990 to be exact.

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Old May 6, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Old May 6, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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It depends on the tire you're running, but the rears are way too tight.


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Old May 6, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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well i am putting a widebody kit on so then would spacers solve my problems?
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Old May 6, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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If I were going widebody, I'd use wider wheels than that, and with the correct offsest, to boot.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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Originally posted by krazykoncepts
well i am putting a widebody kit on so then would spacers solve my problems?
Yes, but having the proper offset is a better solution.


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Old May 7, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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can someone please explain do me what offset is? how does it affect the wheel? i know its a stupid question
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Old May 7, 2004 | 02:58 AM
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Google keyword search "wheel offset"...

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm
http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobi...eel_offset.htm
http://www.usacomp.com/Offset.htm
http://wheeltool.com/info/offset.html
http://www.driverstechnology.co.uk/wheel-offset.htm



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Old May 25, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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NOOOO - do not buy those wheels. You can make them fit with spacers. Otherwise, the fronts will rub against the coils. The back barely clears the suspension. I would not get that offset if I were you.

Hope this helps.
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Old May 25, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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NOOOO - do not buy those wheels. You can make them fit with spacers. Otherwise, the fronts will rub against the coils. The back barely clears the suspension. I would not get that offset if I were you.

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Old May 26, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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A +42mm ofset will NOT work on an FC with that wide of tire... +40mm is as wide as you can go with any tire....
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