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d4vech3n · 04-05-2005, 09:55 PM

Hey, not that i'm going to be doing this in the near future but I was wondering what the process one had to go through to fit something like 17x9's 10 or 0 offset on the front with the car pretty slammed. I get rubbing problems with my car being low and my wheels being stock diameter (205-55-16) but offset being at 0. I adjusted the caster and that has made things better but I imagine having a much wider rim would be a pain in the ass to fit, over fenders would be the easy part but getting the wheel to not hit up against the wheel wells sounds like a task. This and the lack of camber adjusting arms in the back has kept me from lowering my car anymore and i dont even have tie rods with spacers. I can safley clear most speed bumps, I want to go a little lower.

Are the wheel wells cut out and rewelded to have more room? Any input is appreciated.

Johny5 · 04-05-2005, 10:01 PM

i ran 17x9 -1 fronts. 235/40/17 tires. fender roll. sledgehammer in common hit points on the wheel well, 8-9 caster. -3.5 camber. it was hot.

Brian · 04-05-2005, 10:16 PM

i run 17x9 +9 with 215 45 17 all day long on fronts.
probably could go a bit lower offset.

TheSnail · 04-05-2005, 10:42 PM

Im running 17x8.5 245/45/17 with perfect flushness. Never had any thing rub or anything else different then having stock rims. They are 35+, 1mm from the suspension and 0mm from the fender.

d4vech3n · 04-05-2005, 10:46 PM

Nice set ups. I was talking more about crazy sizes and flushenss on 30mm or more overfenders and having them not rub on anything, particulary the inside of the wheel well.

Sil Beer S13 · 04-06-2005, 03:02 AM

im running 17x9 -10 with 215/45/17
rolled fender
with a bad ass alignment and all the hitting points hammered as well

04-05-2005, 09:55 PM	#1
d4vech3n Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Stuffing wide, low offset rims on the front with slammed car. Hey, not that i'm going to be doing this in the near future but I was wondering what the process one had to go through to fit something like 17x9's 10 or 0 offset on the front with the car pretty slammed. I get rubbing problems with my car being low and my wheels being stock diameter (205-55-16) but offset being at 0. I adjusted the caster and that has made things better but I imagine having a much wider rim would be a pain in the ass to fit, over fenders would be the easy part but getting the wheel to not hit up against the wheel wells sounds like a task. This and the lack of camber adjusting arms in the back has kept me from lowering my car anymore and i dont even have tie rods with spacers. I can safley clear most speed bumps, I want to go a little lower. Are the wheel wells cut out and rewelded to have more room? Any input is appreciated.

04-05-2005, 10:01 PM	#2
Johny5 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 39 Posts: 3,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	i ran 17x9 -1 fronts. 235/40/17 tires. fender roll. sledgehammer in common hit points on the wheel well, 8-9 caster. -3.5 camber. it was hot. __________________ www.stewartleask.com

04-05-2005, 10:16 PM	#3
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	i run 17x9 +9 with 215 45 17 all day long on fronts. probably could go a bit lower offset. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

04-05-2005, 10:42 PM	#4
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 41 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im running 17x8.5 245/45/17 with perfect flushness. Never had any thing rub or anything else different then having stock rims. They are 35+, 1mm from the suspension and 0mm from the fender.

04-05-2005, 10:46 PM	#5
d4vech3n Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice set ups. I was talking more about crazy sizes and flushenss on 30mm or more overfenders and having them not rub on anything, particulary the inside of the wheel well.

04-06-2005, 03:02 AM	#6
Sil Beer S13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chino!...NOT CHINO HILLS! Age: 41 Posts: 1,117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im running 17x9 -10 with 215/45/17 rolled fender with a bad ass alignment and all the hitting points hammered as well