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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Question anyone running 18's

anybody running 18x7.5 rims with an offset +45mm???
Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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i'm runnin' 18x7.5 g-games offset is ... 42 . not really 45 but close .
Old Feb 18, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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yes it will rub that offset is way too low sorry dude
Old Feb 18, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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damn!! i guess i have to get a wide body!!!! =P
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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would you run 18 X 7.5s? I have 16s that are that wide (street). I also have a set of 17 X 8.5s (track). Other than looks, no reason to run 18s that are so narrow. Just my humble opinion.

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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18's are for the "bling" factor...
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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With the right offset, I think you can run 18X8 w/ little or no rubbing issue. Ask Wrx-Zero.
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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im running 18x8 with a 49 offset and they rub... But mostly because the car is vertically challenged.
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by push2
im running 18x8 with a 49 offset and they rub... But mostly because the car is vertically challenged.

do you have pic of the rims on the car?how bad do they rub?

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by oldmansan
would you run 18 X 7.5s? I have 16s that are that wide (street). I also have a set of 17 X 8.5s (track). Other than looks, no reason to run 18s that are so narrow. Just my humble opinion.

San
i already have a street and track tire set just need the bling set!
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by luktang
With the right offset, I think you can run 18X8 w/ little or no rubbing issue. Ask Wrx-Zero.

Yep, no rubbing issues here. Except for some rare occasions.

Running 18x8 with +46 offest.
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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you guy must remember not everyon ehas a wrx he has a 99 rs believe me i was running 17x7.5 with 215/45 with a 48 offset and they rubbed
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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Im running 18x8 with +46 offset....no rubbing here...even on the lowest setting on the coilovers
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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heres a pic of my ex car... lol... with 18 inch c5's with a pretty high off set. the fronts i could slam but the back i had to roll the fender alot but it still would rub. i had 225/40/18 nitto 555's on it.
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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what is a good set of 18s? 18x7.5? 18x8? and what offset? i'm buying 18s soon from suby dude...... i have a 04 wrx, i'm also planning to put big brakes in the future



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