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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 06:28 PM
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This is not another will it fit thread. I searched and searched and never found an exact answer on this fitment. I found 17x8.5 +40 and +35. A bunch of other random sizes and offsets.

The exact rim is an enkei rp03 17x8+40 square setup.

The car is lowered about an 1 1/2" in the rear and maybe an 1 3/4" the front. With a simple roll in the front and a roll and tab relocation in the back it fits perfect and looks flush. It will not work without a roll and tab relocation unless at stock height. I am running Michelin pilot super sports 245/40/17 all the way around. I am also on stock ap2 alignment and Could not be happier with the results. So for anyone else wondering now you know.
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 07:43 PM
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Um ok. So why did you go with a narrower than oem ap2 rear wheel? Surely you looked into the width of the wheel as that is equally important as the offset.
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 07:48 PM
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Also pictures are helpful.
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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Correct it is a half inch narrower. I am still running the exact same tire. I was looking at the gain up front. Which is an inch and now running a 245 instead of a 215. I feel the car sits even better then when I upgraded from ap1 rims. Also each rim is now only 17lbs so I am saving weight at every corner. Getting rp03s for only 200 bucks was to good to pass up.
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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Here is a picture from a show Saturday.
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