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Old 01-18-04, 09:01 AM
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Question What offset to get in these Gram Lights 57-Pro 17s?

Ok I have a set of CCW 18x10's at my house right now, but one of them is cracked and the other's lip is bent. I will eventually get around to buying the new lip for the one wheel and inner lip for the other, but right now I am really considering the Gram Lights 57-Pro.

I want 17x10's on all 4 corners like I had with my CCW's. I am not a big wheel buff so don't know what offset I would need. They offer....+12, +25, +35. Is this possible on my FD or would I need some custom offset to fit 17x10's all the way around. If not I will just get the 17x10 rear and the 17x9 fronts.

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im not sure of FD front fitments but 17x10 with a 35 should be fine, and i would think that a 17x10 with a 25 would still be close to the spring perch...
i do know that a 18x9 witha 40 offset fits with tons of room to spare..

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Originally posted by Rx_treme
im not sure of FD front fitments but 17x10 with a 35 should be fine, and i would think that a 17x10 with a 25 would still be close to the spring perch...
i do know that a 18x9 witha 40 offset fits with tons of room to spare..

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Those will NOT work on an FD.....

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To run 17x10 all around, you will NEED +50 to +52 offset. The smallest advisable offset for rear 17x10 only will be +43 to +45.

The Gram Lights are not FD friendly wheels. I know that someone on the forum is running the 18x10, +38 offset and had to roll the rear fenders. Obviously, that won't work up front.
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ok so 17x10's are out....

Now for the 17x9's what should my front and rear offset be? +40?

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also would 255/40-17 be the proper tire size all around with whatever recommended offset?
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offset anyone?
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Originally posted by 0110-M-P
offset anyone?
You should run a +45 to +52 offset up front for a 17x9 wheel. As I said, the Gram Lights are not very FD friendly, as I don't think they have offsets that high.
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thanks rynberg

I was really set on those wheels, light weight, look good, and cheaper than the other volk wheels

Don't know what to get now, any suggestions?
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