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Old 02-09-09, 06:23 PM
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Need wheel fitment on Sport Edition F2 16" +40offset from tirerack.com on 87 GXL.
16x7 Sport Edition f2 +40 offset on a 87 rx7gxl, will i need spacers?
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Old 02-09-09, 08:08 PM
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That's the exact same size and offset as stock TII wheels, will fit fine, but to fit 225's you'll probably need a thin spacer. Better bet is to get between about 25-35mm offset.
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Old 02-09-09, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Black91n/a
That's the exact same size and offset as stock TII wheels, will fit fine, but to fit 225's you'll probably need a thin spacer. Better bet is to get between about 25-35mm offset.
I already got them
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I had read about 30 more pages but still dont got if
17x7.5+38 with 225/45/17 both front and rear fit my 91 gxl?
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Originally Posted by FCS5
I had read about 30 more pages but still dont got if
17x7.5+38 with 225/45/17 both front and rear fit my 91 gxl?
Yea it will fit.
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Old 02-10-09, 02:49 PM
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You may need a slight spacer in the front, a couple of mm at the most, on struts and springs. If you have coilovers, you're fine.
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Old 02-12-09, 12:49 PM
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With 15x8 and a 1in drop
What size tire am I looking to get, I love the protruding side wall look can anyone calculate the size I'm not into buying $1000 rims and they don't fit just the way I like.

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Old 02-12-09, 02:32 PM
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I don't know if anyone talked about this I'm not going to read 153 pages to find out but if you get tires that are smaller in diameter then you have a little more room to drop the car and not having to worry about roll bashing your finders case your not good at it....
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Before:

18x8 +22 225/45
18x9 +1 255/40

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After installing GR+ coils and putting 225/40s in the rear:

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Old 02-13-09, 05:42 PM
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So now it's down to choosing between these two wheels, any comment is welcome.
Should I go with the Gram Lights 57S Pro or the Volk Racings GTS???
Attached Thumbnails The Official FC Wheel Fitment Thread-gts.jpg   The Official FC Wheel Fitment Thread-57s-pro.jpg  
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Old 02-13-09, 07:13 PM
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I likey the M3 rims never thought of that
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BMW wheels will fit a RX?
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BMW wheels will fit a RX?
I used a 5x114 to 5x120 adapter which added 25mm to the offset
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Originally Posted by JoeCrappa
I used a 5x114 to 5x120 adapter which added 25mm to the offset
Any rubbing issue on those?
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Any rubbing issue on those?
The fronts are perfect, the rears rub on BIG bumps and hard turns. Nothing crazy since I rolled them, but I will eventually need to do a pull.
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looks like u have a little toe-in in the rear
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Hi guys n gals, somebody please help me, will 17x17.5 +42 wheels fit on an FC with Tein Coil overs? Cheers and thanks!
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Originally Posted by htkingswood
Hi guys n gals, somebody please help me, will 17x17.5 +42 wheels fit on an FC with Tein Coil overs? Cheers and thanks!
17" wide???

Im assuming you mean 17x7.5 +42. Which will not fit in the front, you will need a spacer. Try to get +35 or +30
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Nope, they wont.

Doable with some positive camber but who the **** runs positive camber?
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thanks for the replies! Turns out they are 17x7 +42 so they should fit considering the factory wheels are 16x7 +40
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Originally Posted by Rogier_13Bturbo
So now it's down to choosing between these two wheels, any comment is welcome.
Should I go with the Gram Lights 57S Pro or the Volk Racings GTS???
I personally prefer the Volks on an FC; the Gram Lights look a little soft on an aggressive looking car. Personal choice I guess.
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I just ordered the Volks yesterday!!
It will take 2 to 3 months before they arrive, when they are mounted I will post some pics.
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Originally Posted by htkingswood
thanks for the replies! Turns out they are 17x7 +42 so they should fit considering the factory wheels are 16x7 +40
Damn, they are 17x17.5 +42 I wish the seller knew how to use a tape measure

What size spacers would I need for the front and will they fenders need to be modified if I use spacers? Thanks
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Requesting pics of Volk Racing TE37's (white if possible) on a stock body FC.
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My old 16x8 +30 and 16x7.5 +30 with 245/45-16





My new (used) 17x9.5 +40 and 17x8.5 +30 with 275/40-17 and 255/40-17. I would get better pictures for you if it ran :P



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