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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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Default 18x9 with 215/40/17 or 225 any suggestions?

im planning on getting 18x9 all around offset of 40.

will it rub? im on raceland coilover. i want to make flush with no fender mod?

any idea guys thanks. already search.


currently im on 17x7.5 offset 48 225/40.17 no rubbing at all im at 0 finger gap


let me know guys thanks

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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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you're going to rub
Old Mar 13, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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go down to 215? the lip is about 2 in
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225/40 on a 9 is a really mild stretch. i'd go with 215/40
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 04:49 AM
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thanks kevin. debating should i go with 17x8.5 or 18x9 now. want to flush without worry rubbing to much. i had 18x7.5 it rubs on turns but it was on 225/40/18

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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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it'll only rub if you drop it a lot..

if you're trying to be flush, then you're gonna have to rub. (unless you do fender modifications)
Old Mar 15, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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i think im going to go with 17x8.5 offset 35. with 215/40/17

any suggestion?


nvm cant they dont make it in 17x8.5

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