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Old 11-25-03, 10:24 AM
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Wheel/Tire combo opinions.

I want to order some Kinesis wheels for my car and I was just looking for some opinions on the sizes I am considering. I have done my research and found my sizes to be about equal to the overal diameter of the stock setup except for the front tires which will be a bit thinner on the sidewall. I want to buy the Kinesis k28 forged wheels. The sizes are as follows:

F: 245/30 18X9
R: 275/30 18X10

Right now my car is lowered and the fender is right above the tire. (I can only fit 1 finger in between the fender and the tire) I know I am going to have to roll my fenders but I am willing to do so. I am leaning more towards looks rather than performace. If you can please provide me with some offsets, I would greatly appreciate it. Here is a picture of the wheels if you dont know what they look like.
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Change those tire sizes to 255/35 or 245/35 front, 285/30 rear.

Offsets -- +45 to +50 will be good for both front and rear.
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Originally posted by rynberg
Change those tire sizes to 255/35 or 245/35 front, 285/30 rear.

Offsets -- +45 to +50 will be good for both front and rear.
Thanks I will look into that, I just wanted to be a little safe because I do not want to rub when cornering, or rub when I turn my front tires all the way.
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I talked to a sales representative from Kinesis Motorsport and she said that the offset for my wheels would be 48mm. Does that sound right?
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Originally posted by Juancm5483
I talked to a sales representative from Kinesis Motorsport and she said that the offset for my wheels would be 48mm. Does that sound right?
48-mm offset will work--assuming the brake caliper clearances are correct for the 9 x 18s up front...
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