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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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I bought 17X7 wheels with +48 offset for the front and back and slapped some 225/45/17 tires in the front and 245/45/17 in the back with stock shock setup?

Coz I found a great deal on some rims and I just absolutely have to put falken azenis sports on them.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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It would "work", but they'll stick out a bit on the front and a bit more on the rears. A 225 tire normally sits on a 7.5 rim (as in the OEM 16" rim), so a 7" rim should be too much of a problem for it. People have put 245 on the same 7.5 rim, which is already a bit of a pinch but still works. Putting a 245 on a 7" rim is pinching it in even more. You may have to reduce your tire pressures a bit to minimize excessive center tread wear (this may apply for your fronts as well). Also, on these narrower rims, the car may feel a bit "softer" when cornering.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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ah ok, thanks... i guess i'll keep looking around for a staggered width and better offset.
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