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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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I was about to order a set of 18x7.5 +42 (front) and 18x8 +40 (rear) Enkei lusso's (http://www.enkei.com/lusso.shtml) however the garage i was going to order from told me that they would only fit with wheel spacers, which are not produced anymore. wth?

What about H&R wheel spacers? Is there no solution for that?

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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 03:06 PM
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The fronts are fine but for the rear you would be better off with the 18x9 +40. First it is wider than ap2 oem so that is good and yes you will need to roll your fender but it will allow you to run a 225 front and 255 rear.
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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Weeny
Hi guys

I was about to order a set of 18x7.5 +42 (front) and 18x8 +40 (rear) Enkei lusso's (http://www.enkei.com/lusso.shtml) however the garage i was going to order from told me that they would only fit with wheel spacers, which are not produced anymore. wth?

What about H&R wheel spacers? Is there no solution for that?

Cheers
Doesn't make sense, what are they saying the wheel spacers are for?

forgetting any spacers, I agree you should go with the 9 +40 for rear and you would be best to go with a 8" up front. You could do the +40 or 45. Either way you will need to roll fender front and back.
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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 10:46 PM
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Unfortunately fender rolling isnt an option right now.

I cant seem to find any wheels in that design. Would have loved the black / chrome kinesis k28r but seems like they are discontinued.

Any tips on wheels like that which would fit without fender rolling?

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How about these: http://www.enkei.com/rsm9.shtml#

18x7.5 +48 front and 18x8.5 +48 back
According to the Wheel Fitment Guide these would to fit, right?
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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 11:18 PM
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If you don't want to roll fenders, I'd just go with stock AP2 wheels, or pony up for Volks that come in a high enough offset/stock width. Though there are a few other choices as well, SSR makes a wheel or two at or near stock offset, and so does Enkei--the PF01 SS I think. I also came across a set of 18" BBS RGR wheels that didn't need a fender roll, and nearly purchased them because of a very reasonable asking price. Advan also makes a wheel or two with high s2000 like offsets I think.
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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 11:42 PM
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Thank you very much,

I ended up googling some more and these two are the candidates:

Rays Gram Lights 57 Gainer Wheel
http://www.j-specperf.ch/index.php?m...oducts_id=3451

And the Enkei RSM9
http://www.enkei.com/rsm9.shtml#

If I understood the Wheel fitment guide correctly they both have fitting sizes (always in 18inch), but which one is prefered? The Enkei's have only one option that would fit I think, but the Rays have some with offset ranging from 45 to 52.
Is 18x7.5 +45 front and 18x8.5 + 50 rear a good choice?

This wheel business is making me go crazy
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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Weeny
Unfortunately fender rolling isnt an option right now.

I cant seem to find any wheels in that design. Would have loved the black / chrome kinesis k28r but seems like they are discontinued.

Any tips on wheels like that which would fit without fender rolling?

Edit:
How about these: http://www.enkei.com/rsm9.shtml#

18x7.5 +48 front and 18x8.5 +48 back
According to the Wheel Fitment Guide these would to fit, right?
yes those would fit without rolling.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 01:08 AM
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I hope i can get the homologation for the enkeis in switzerland.

would the rays fit too with 18x7.5 +45 front and 18x8.5 + 50 rear?
as a backup solution
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Weeny
I hope i can get the homologation for the enkeis in switzerland.

would the rays fit too with 18x7.5 +45 front and 18x8.5 + 50 rear?
as a backup solution
Yes
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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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going with the RAYS Gram Lights 57GAINER

my last question:

from the available offsets, both 18x7.5 +45 and 18x7.5 +52 would fit for the front but which one is the better choice in this case and why?
rears will be 18x8.5 +50
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