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Will 17x9.5 +38mm Enkei RPF1's fit with 275/40's

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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 12:56 AM
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Will 17x9.5 +38mm Enkei RPF1's fit with 275/40's

I was checking out the Enkei RPF1's. It looks like there are two options that will work in the front:
17x8.5 +40mm with 245/40's or
17x9 +45mm with 255/40's

I'm a little unsure of the rears. Enkei offers a 17x9.5 +38mm. Would they fit with a 275/40? Right now I have stock springs, but will be switching over to coilovers shortly. I used to have 275's on 17x9.5's with plenty of clearance. Those rims were either +40 or +43mm, I can't remember.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 01:38 AM
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those rims have way to much positive offset, you'll hitting suspension with the rim at 8.5" and 40mm offset. I have 16x8 rims w/ +38 offset, and its damn close to the factory shock tower.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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Oops, should mention this is on an FD.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 07:41 AM
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Should be close, but i'd guess it would fit. Absolute worst case, you'd need to roll the lip a little, but I doubt it.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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I have those exact size and make of wheels on my Turbo II and they don't rub at all.... close though!.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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Those sizes should work just fine.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Wanked_FC
those rims have way to much positive offset, you'll hitting suspension with the rim at 8.5" and 40mm offset. I have 16x8 rims w/ +38 offset, and its damn close to the factory shock tower.

Nevermind, i was speaking about an FC, you didnt specify fd at first. You're probably good with those sizes.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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Those sizes should work, although you might want to go with a slightly higher offset for an FD, something like a +41 or +44 seems to be a popular option for 275s in the rear. Ive got +41 rear with 275s and no rubbing issues
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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those things are almose as light as the stock FD wheels, I heard that they crush under speed bumps thats why i got volk TE37? but how long you think those will last
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