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Old 09-23-03, 07:38 PM
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will 17x8.5 +40 fit on a FC ?
on the front. i have to see what offset rears are. just wondering

with 225/40 tires
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nope.. unfortunately.
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i was 99% sure they wouldnt
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with coilovers they might?
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good thing i just got JIC coilovers
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doubt it, try and let us know.. hope they do fit. =)
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did they work?
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You'll have less room up front with coilovers. You'd need an offset closer to +30 to fit. I tried a 17x8 +40 and the tire was rubbing on the spring and perch.
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i'm not a fan of spacers but i'll see what happens. the rims are worth more than the car i think
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Yes it will work....I've tried it already
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And with the coilovers, you can go a 235-40 for sure, I used to run that before my 335-35-17s
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i am going to run 225/40 and 255/40

that will be SWEET!

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So a 17x8.5+40 will fit with coilovers and no spacers? (With 235/40/17)

I currently have 17x8.5+35 and it fits fine, but having the abillity to use +40 would help greatly.
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are you sure you tried it with +40 mm offset and not +35 offset?
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I looked up the standard offset on the TSW Hokenheim Rs I used to run, and they said +40, I am not positive that is what I had, but they were off the shelf.
BTW there is a gulf coast region SCCA guy selling those wheels, and 6-8 235-40-17 Ecsta V700 tires, 400.00 for the rims, and 50.00 each for the tires( claims two sesions each on the tires), Carl
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as soon as i get some tires for the rims i'll try it out and let you guys know
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