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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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17x9 Rota's fit on stock suspension, offset is something like 45. Casey OC has a set.
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Yeah. Depends on tire size too though. For someone who wants to run a non stretch like a 245 you would need to run the offset in the area of like +45 or higher
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Here are my 18x9 G forces on my 09. 235/45R18. 35 offset on eibachs with 1.5 camber front and stock rear, fully rolled and cut fronts

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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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That looks super clean! I have been really looking at the Rotas and I have decided on the Torques. I am going to get coilovers first so I can go with some wider rims. I don't want to back myself in a corner and not get coilovers first and decide I want wider rims later on. Thanks for all the information again guys. This place saves me some serious time in having to do so much research. I'm in debt to you all!
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Quick question! How much did it run you to role your fenders?
Old Sep 9, 2010 | 01:50 AM
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you could always rent one and do it yourself for like 40bucks or you can get a dremel and simply just cut it. but it also all depends on what set your going for like wheel size/offset/tire size/camber/and drop.

Megan Lowering Springs 17x9+30 Rota Torque Sprayed Neon 235/45-17 Cut Rear Fenders, Fronts Cambered at -1.3 i believe
Old Sep 9, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SDTONORCALWRX
Quick question! How much did it run you to role your fenders?
I got it done at my dads shop so it was free for me but a fender roller is only like 40 to rent it like hwob said. lmk if you want some help
Old Nov 8, 2010 | 03:26 AM
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my wheels

Winter wheels are painted stock wheels.


Summer wheels are WedsSports 18x7.5 with 48" offset. They are super light like 17.4 lbs each.

Old Nov 16, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Here are my 17x9 +30 rota torques wrapped in 235/45R17's

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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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izzys old wheels. look sick on your car though
Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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just ordered some...

i had a buddy show me discountedwheelwarehouse.com. ordered katana rc10 18x8's with suny sn3800 215/35/18 tires mounted, balanced and shipped for 799 flat. http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....2D18&pID=14983 i dont do any wild rally or racing stuff (yet) so i didn't need anything nutty. i live in jersey so im not exactly whippin around at 125 mph and apparently those wheels are good for my purposes. they have a lot of good prices on that site too. anyone else have any experiences with these wheels and tires?
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