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Old May 27, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Guys, I'm just wondering what is your rim's offset? And what's the lowest offset you can run on a subies outside the recommended +48 w/o rubbing and rolling the fenders?? Thx.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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what is plan ranger? putting wider tires?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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Advan 17x8.5 +45 ....no rubbing at all (didnt roll fenders). i should have known sooner so i could have gone with a wider tire maybe a 235 or 245?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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Advan 17x8.5 +45 ....no rubbing at all (didnt roll fenders). i should have known sooner so i could have gone with a wider tire maybe a 235 or 245?
Did you drop your car tho?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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yes, tein coilovers. set pretty low, but not fully slammed. 1/2in wheel gap.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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Ohhhhh... I see... said the blind man... thx Playa.

Now, anyone w/ 18s want to chime in??
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Old May 27, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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i had the rays g-games 18x7.5 w/ an +42 offset . with no rubbing .

now rocking weds sa-90 17x7.5 +45 offset with no rubbing.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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i read somewhere that you can use an offset of +33 with 18x7.5 rims (225 tires?)...
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Old May 28, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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I have 17x7 +50offset 235/40 on a wrx wagon with no rubbing drop on H&R spring on the stock struts. no problem have fun
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Old May 28, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Thx guys. Anymore?
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Old May 29, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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Running 18*8.5, 48 offset Dropped with Eibachs on 235 40s with no rub.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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Nice, nice... If anyone wants to post pix of their rims, please do so! Let's see them.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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here's my ride with my greddy front lip on...(just slapped on cuz i wanted to see how it looked)...

RIMS: 17x8.5 +45 Advan TCII

-ROB
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