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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 04:39 AM
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I recently picked up 2 17x8 with a 42 offset. which I will use for the rear. Work emotions cr-Kai

I am currently looking to purchase the front rims.
I was looking into the 17x7 with +47 offset. Will this look appropriate or am I going with the wrong offset size/direction. This confuses cause people have different opinions on it.

Thank you for your assistance.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by erick7157
I recently picked up 2 17x8 with a 42 offset. which I will use for the rear. Work emotions cr-Kai

I am currently looking to purchase the front rims.
I was looking into the 17x7 with +47 offset. Will this look appropriate or am I going with the wrong offset size/direction. This confuses cause people have different opinions on it.

Thank you for your assistance.
This will look pretty even front and rear from the outside if thats what your worried about.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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You should actually use those as front and look for some 17x9's +45 or higher for the rear.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Manga_Spawn
You should actually use those as front and look for some 17x9's +45 or higher for the rear.
I agree, too narrow for my liking, but that wasn't what he was asking.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Thanks for the input worried about running the 17x8 in the front due to rubbing issues.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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You should roll your fenders if you run them on the front but you just need to roll the fenders front and rear.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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17x9 only come in a 44 offset or lower.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by erick7157
17x9 only come in a 44 offset or lower.
9"+44 would be a good mate with the 8" +42. Roll the fenders, run near UK alignment and your golden. Run 215 or 225 and 255.
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Would I still have to roll the fenders the fenders for the front and rear or just the front
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Do the rear for sure. if you run enough camber up front you may not have to roll the front. You can mount everything up when you get it and check your clearances by jacking up one corner of the car to see exactly what your facing before you go driving off.
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