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Old 12-04-2010, 05:22 PM
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I'm looking at a set of Rims with the specs of 18x8” +43 5x114.3 Front
18x9” +62 5x114.3 Rear. Will the fronts fit at stock height and no fender modifications? Also will these look wierd with a significantly lower offset in the front, I know the Rear is one inch wider but I think this will look almost like stock fitment whereas the front will look flush. If anyone has pictures of a similar setup please post them here.
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Old 12-05-2010, 04:15 AM
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Why not run the 9" +62s all around? You could do this and still run tire stagger if you want, like 235/255, and have the option to go wider up front while still being less likely to rub than with 8" +43 with a narrower tire.
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My ideal set up would be 9.5 rear with around 55 offset, and 8.5/9 front with something like 53 offset if its even do-able, but its just this particular set I'm looking at with the above mentioned specifications.
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Here are two comparisons for you:

Directly compared to AP1 16" stock wheels:

The new front wheels will sit out .35" more than the rears. That is to say if you measure the protrusion of the front stock AP1 wheels, and then measure the protrusion of 18x8" +43 wheels, and compare that to the rear stock AP1 wheels protrusion vs. rear 18x9" +62 wheels protrusion measurements.

Directly compared to AP2 17" stock wheels:

The front new wheels will sit out .6" more than the rears. That is to say if you measure the protrusion of the front stock AP2 wheels, and then measure the protrusion of the front new wheels, and compare that to the rear stock AP2 wheels protrusion vs. rear 18x9" +62 wheels protrusion measurements.

Depending on the tire brands and sizes you elect to use (tread widths vary), and whether or not you are comparing to AP1 or AP2 wheels, the appearance differences from the offset ratios of front wheels to rear wheels will be anywhere from negligible to fairly minute.
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