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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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should 17x7.5 +45 front
and 17x9 +45 rear have the rim sticking out?

Or what could be causing them to be sticking out?

Thanks ahead
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Yes that's fairly aggressive and will "stick out" from the fenders.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I agree with Flite...

What size and brand tires are you running... you still might be able to pull them off.

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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i put 225/45 and 245/40 bf gforce
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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are you at stock height? if so, then thats the reason
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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so if i get springs i should be fine then?
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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springs would help, but coilovers would be your best bet...also run some negative camber
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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i'm think of running some neg. camber like -1.25 for the rears and lowering springs .7 in front and 1.1 in the rear.
I'd only got 2 1/2 finger gap front and 3 1/2 finger gap rear.
What do you guys think?

I just think paying for coilovers to make the wheels work is sorta out of my budget probably better off selling the set.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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If you lower the car without correcting the camber, the wheels will camber in to just about flush.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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So lowering springs and rolled rear fender should solve my problem then no special alignment needed?
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