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Old 12-20-14, 03:15 AM
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alright, ive been shopping around online for some new wheels aristo(basically 2nd gen GS) and i think i may have found some i like, im just worried about fitment.

right now i have it narrowed down to either 18 x 10.5 +20offset or 20 x 11 +15offset. Does anyone know if these will be alright fitment wise.??

and also, what size of tires should i run with these sizes
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depends on the look youre going for.

also, you'll most likely wanna go staggered.
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i wanna go for as aggressive of a fitment as possible without having to roll my fenders or have a ridiculous amount of camber.(not a fan of the camber look)



wanna get mine looking something like this. Although this guys running 19s and i wanna go with 20s
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are stretched tires an option? i think that fitment thread might be your best references. a lot of people have had the same goals and went that route.
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i dont mind a little bit of stretch, nothing too crazy

but yeah i guess i'll check out the fitment thread then
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Originally Posted by cdiiwu
alright, ive been shopping around online for some new wheels aristo(basically 2nd gen GS) and i think i may have found some i like, im just worried about fitment.

right now i have it narrowed down to either 18 x 10.5 +20offset or 20 x 11 +15offset. Does anyone know if these will be alright fitment wise.??

and also, what size of tires should i run with these sizes
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20x11 +15 wont fit with out a roll/shave AND camber or a pull.
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20x11 +15 will not fit. I have 19x10.5 +13 in the rear. I had to shave a roll and it just clears. Those will require a shave and a pull on that rear quarter panel
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Originally Posted by Riksgs808
20x11 +15 will not fit. I have 19x10.5 +13 in the rear. I had to shave a roll and it just clears. Those will require a shave and a pull on that rear quarter panel
ohhhh alright, so it looks like ive gotta change my plans up then. what do you think is the widest i can go without rolling or shaving? thanks for the reply btw
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I would recommend staying with a higher offset, around +30 if you don't want to do fender mods
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Originally Posted by 1UGLYGS
I would recommend staying with a higher offset, around +30 if you don't want to do fender mods
yes but this is also in relation to a certain amount of width

you want the best answer? youre gonna have to learn how to take measurements and go from there.

i know this is a lot more work than people want to put into their cars, but it does help you out a lot and you can figure out exactly what you want.you can look through wheels you like and see what specs they have that work for you.
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Originally Posted by marshun
yes but this is also in relation to a certain amount of width
I was basing it off his 20x11 even 18x10.5 +30 would clear with no fender work in the rear
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Yes my friend....... You are going to need to do some measurements to to find what you want. There are so many factors involved. But I tried to figure it out for you..... If you are goint to stay with a 20x11 the offset will be high at approximately +42. That's just for the rim to clear the rear. Now tires is another story. Now you gotta find the right tires that will fit without rubbing. And when you do find a tire that works, it might not be the look that you are going for. And with that high offset on the rim......the rim might not look the same to you either anymore because you just lost almost an inch and a quarter of wheel lip. I don't mean to confuse you, but so much factors to consider. Good luck.
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