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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ryuken
How about run a 245/40 and add a little bit of negative camber and call it a day?
because an increased contact patch is the major reason I would buy wheels in the first place.

Originally Posted by clarkster009
How about the 17x8 up front? Stock tire sizes. Otherwise id go higher offsets.
it's either TC105Ns (17x8 +49f, 17x9 +49r) and A048s @ stock sizes (maybe 225s). ...The added grip to justify the cost

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Advan RG-Ds +60 staggered with 235/40f, and 255/40r Star Specs...I do like the TC105Ns that much more though. Just bugs me spending that much money and not having an increased contact patch, but finding A048s in 255/40 is becoming a challenge as they have been discontinued. They are still available @ vividracing.com from what I see, but that remains to be seen when it comes down to purchase-time.

Just can't make up my mind....then I think, I could do all this shit with the stock wheels, but then they weight too much
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Grinding material off the mounting plate will reduce the load capacity. I would not recommend it.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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The material where the bolt goes in is only 10mm thick on most wheels. Although it is concave, it is not recommended to shave the back.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Why don't you call one of those wheel refinishing/customized placed liek memoryfab and ask them? That is where I assume you would send the wheel as well. I was curious about this because I thought I saw this service offered but I could be wrong or it could be gear toward 3 piece wheels that you are putting different lips on.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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I would rather roll fenders than shave a wheel. the worst thing that could happen is that the fenders are slightly flared. if it's a 9" wheel with 55 offset, you're still safer rolling the fender so that the tire doesn't grab the tab at full compression
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