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Can you roll a fender enough to fit 17x9 in front for FC?

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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 12:50 AM
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Can you roll a fender enough to fit 17x9 in front for FC?

Basically i want 17x9 wheels with 255/40/17 tires all the way around.

I have a s5 T2. I also will have k2rd coilover kit

Is it possible to get the fenders rolled enough to fit 17x9 with 255s without fender flares?

Because 235/40/17 is already pretty damn close on a 17x8 wheel
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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I doubt it. I have the k2rd kit and a set of 16x7.5 in front with 225/50R16s in front and they hit the fender sometimes.

Edit: BTW that sucker is LOW with the k2rd kit, even on the highest setting. You can get two fingers inbetween my tire and my fender in front.
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 09:21 PM
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Nope, you need the panspeed flares or mariah or BN sports or major tripoint widebody which will allow up to probably a 10.5. lol.

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keep in mind that the wheel would have to be a low +15 to +20 offset.
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by ARD T2
keep in mind that the wheel would have to be a low +15 to +20 offset.
for 10.5 inches right?

is +40 mm offset still ok for 9 inch rim though? how are you FD guys able to run +42 mm and 9 inch rims?
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 12:25 AM
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Originally posted by ARD T2
keep in mind that the wheel would have to be a low +15 to +20 offset.
Rishie is right, my evo rims i picked up are 17x9 with a +18 offset all around. They fit great on the inside.. but I am waitin on my bn fenders to fit them under the fender (they stick out 1.25" in the front on the stock fender). even in the rear they sit almost an inch out... gettin the panspeed rear fenders to fix that as well.
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