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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:35 AM
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03 model. I'm looking at running some wheels that will not give me any issue with fitment, I don't want to do any modifications to fender and don't want any rubbing or scrubbing. Also want a flush fitment or near flush. I'm on stock suspension and plan on lowering (not too much). So far I've gotten these specs and was wondering if you guys can tell me if it will work for my 03. 18X8.5 40+ and 235/35/r18

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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:37 AM
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Those won't work.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TsukubaCody
Those won't work.
Damn. How come.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TsukubaCody
Those won't work.
How about, 17X8.25 35+ and 215/45/17
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TsukubaCody
Those won't work.
Or 17X8 38+ and 235/45/17
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:45 AM
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Any of those three I mentioned work^^^^???? With no modification to fender or rubbing or scrubbing
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:52 AM
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Those are too low of offset and/or too wide to fit without modifying your fenders in anyway.

"Flush" fit and lowered without rolling of fenders just isn't really possible.

I have 17x7.5 +30 with 215/45/17 up front, lowered with -2.5* of camber & it 100% needs the roll that I have.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:53 AM
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https://www.s2ki.com/forums/wheels-t...-guide-342793/

Read this.

Start to finish.

Learn many things.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 01:29 PM
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anything with an offset less than +55 requires fender mods - period. How come? because basic physics - two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time. When your suspension moves and you have a wheel with less than a +55 offset, the tire will want to occupy the same space that is being occupied by your fender...
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 02:27 PM
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You are going the wrong way on offset. You need a higher offset to avoid fender work. Like bullwings said you need +55 or higher to avoid touching your fenders. The rears you can go a tiny bit lower but width plays a big factor there as well. Fronts need to be +55 or above.
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