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tires for 17x7 +42 & 17x8 + 48?

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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Default tires for 17x7 +42 & 17x8 + 48?

seems likt he front would be a problem from the wheel spec. thread..

For the front:
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Old May 28, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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1mm will make no difference to any offset.
You have the wrong idea about spacers. Spacers will make things worse. They DECREASE the apparent offset, not increase it as it needs to be.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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you might run a bit more of negative camber in front specially on 215.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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ahh... spacer = worse.. n more NEG. camber even w/215 camber kit + more $$ so i might as well spend the extra few buxx for a perfect set that fit..

=(

back to more wheel searching...


will this work ???


put it on n run 215 front n 245 rear... raise the car back up to stock hight or a lil bit..
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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You can easily run a 215/45/17 front and 245/40/17 rear tire and have no problems up to a 1'' drop.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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how many finger gap is 1"???

i just install tein CS got bout 2 finger gap front & 2.5 finger gap rear..

any aligment spec i should adjust it to so my tires does wear uneven...??

thanx for the help..
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Old May 29, 2006 | 04:20 AM
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[QUOTE=jaxx4k,May 28 2006, 10:47 PM] how many finger gap is 1"???
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Old May 29, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by xviper,May 29 2006, 04:20 AM
How big is your finger?

1. Take ruler.
2. Lay on table.
3. Put as many fingers as it needs to cover an inch.
4. Take same fingers and go to car.
5. Put fingers under wheel well lip.
what i think he meant to say was:


how much of a drop is a one finger gap..... . . .
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Old May 29, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by C_S_84,May 29 2006, 08:31 PM
what i think he meant to say was:


how much of a drop is a one finger gap..... . . .
Same response.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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my car was never on stock height so i dont know how many fingers gap or inch in clearance.... so by qoute below... with 1" = 1&3/4 of my fingers cant tell me much...


You can easily run a 215/45/17 front and 245/40/17 rear tire and have no problems up to a 1'' drop.
does it mean i can have it set at 1" gap (between tire& fender wel) ??? & i can not slam/tuck in the front wheel???





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