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Old 10-25-16, 08:13 PM
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Does anyone know if the GS-F has wider fenders and rear quarters than a normal GS/GS F Sport? I know its not like BMW that the M cars have wider bodies, but I've been looking at some wheels and trying to get a feel of what I could fit inside my wheel wells. I will be rolling them.

Here's a good example of some pretty wide wheels built by Vossen.

http://www.vossenwheels.com/gallery/...s.aspx?id=2729
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I can tell that fenders are different, not sure about how wider they are, assuming the same as any 2013+ GS. Rear quarter panels are the same as 2013+ GS.
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Most of what I've seen from them is 9" front and 10.5" rear wheels for the GS. I'm not sure what practical advantage you'd get with that extra 1" on the rear. The higher torque of a GS-F may make some use of the wider contact patch, not sure of the value on a normal GS.
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Originally Posted by spoogenet
Most of what I've seen from them is 9" front and 10.5" rear wheels for the GS. I'm not sure what practical advantage you'd get with that extra 1" on the rear. The higher torque of a GS-F may make some use of the wider contact patch, not sure of the value on a normal GS.
with a 9' wheels the max width of tire is 275. A 10.5' wheel can mount 305. Significant advantage for traction if the car has the power. I know the 285s on the GSF and RCF 10' wheel can't pick up traction at WOT through second gear
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Originally Posted by Twidge
Hey,

Does anyone know if the GS-F has wider fenders and rear quarters than a normal GS/GS F Sport? I know its not like BMW that the M cars have wider bodies, but I've been looking at some wheels and trying to get a feel of what I could fit inside my wheel wells. I will be rolling them.

Here's a good example of some pretty wide wheels built by Vossen.

http://www.vossenwheels.com/gallery/...s.aspx?id=2729

I have the GS-F fenders on my 2013 GS and they are a whopping 2mm ( about 1/12 of an inch ) wider on each side.
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Im more or less interested in the wheel offsets for fittment. i don't plan on running wider tires than needed, and not planning on stretching tires. Thanks for your input.
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Minnesota owner eh? Are we talking the AWD model then? It matters alot.
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Originally Posted by Afrosheen
Minnesota owner eh? Are we talking the AWD model then? It matters alot.
car is rwd from dallas. lol i don't like modding awd cars if it has a rwd option
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