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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Oct 27 2009, 12:16 PM
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You will have 18mm more clearance on the the inside edge of the wheel = a good thing!
You will 8mm less clearance on the outside edge = possible rubbing = rolling of arch, high camber, not lowering it etc
Sorry bout this....

So i good for stock suspension then.....????
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:29 AM
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Measure the gap between the outer edge of your stock tyre and the inner edge of the wing
BTW is that front or rear you posted?
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Oct 27 2009, 12:29 PM
Measure the gap between the outer edge of your stock tyre and the inner edge of the wing
BTW is that front or rear you posted?


I just read the offset calculator a bit closer.....i put both sizes in....nevere put the current size in.....
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 04:01 AM
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 04:21 AM
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Let me try again....

Going from the faq sizing of the oem 16" wheels

Front...

Current 16 x 6.5 +55
New 17 x 7 +42

Inner Clearance: 7mm MORE

Outer Position: EXTEND an extra 19mm

Rear...

Current 16 x 7.5 +65
New 17 x 8 +47

Inner Clearance: 12mm MORE

Outer Position: EXTEND an extra 24mm


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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too low on offset then
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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Any recommedations on offsets.....???
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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As per PM's but for everyone else
These work very well even at 30mm drop

Front-17x7.5 ET+50, Rear-17x9.0 ET+63
Front-215/45ZR17, Rear-255/40ZR17
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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Cheers for the help Mikey....
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