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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Could I run
17x8 + 42
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17x9 + 38
wheels on my stock suspension without rolling fenders?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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If you run really small tires or drive very slowly everywhere you might be o.k. but I wouldn't run those offsets.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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No
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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rolling and relocating bumper tab should be fine correct?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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It will be ok with skinny tires but what's the point?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by oly kenji,Sep 8 2008, 11:17 AM
rolling and relocating bumper tab should be fine correct?
No.

Recent topic discussing the same wheels:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=627720
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by lastimpresion76,Sep 8 2008, 10:59 AM
It will be ok with skinny tires but what's the point?
For looks.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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...... skinny tire look is bada$$
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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yes...they're just for looks.......ce28s should be coming in a few months...these are just to hold me down for a little while because i bought my car from someone with terrible looking crappy wheels on it.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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No worries. I'm definitely a fan of mild to wild offsets.
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