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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:09 AM
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Got a great deal on a set of brand new Chrome Asanti 3Piece Forged wheels model AF122 in Size: 8.5inches front 10inches rear wide 20-inch diameters with a 5X114.3 bolt pattern, offset34. The tire brand is Nankang NSII Ultra Sport 225/35/20"diameter front, 255/35/20"diameter rear. My question is will these fit a 1998 GS 400 with no fender mods and the rear wheels sitting flush with the fender and not sticking out like a monster truck? I really like the wheels and the car is stock height so rubbing should not be an issue. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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front should be 245/35 & rear should be more like 285 or 275/30 with a 10in rim. Tires are a little small.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigbea
front should be 245/35 & rear should be more like 285 or 275/30 with a 10in rim. Tires are a little small.
Not really, with a 35 offset all around you are going to need some stretched tires on 20's
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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Those wheels should work damn near perfectly with those sizes and tires on there! Go for it man, those sound super sick!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bsmith203
will these fit a 1998 GS 400 with no fender mods and the rear wheels sitting flush with the fender and not sticking out like a monster truck? I really like the wheels and the car is stock height so rubbing should not be an issue. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Just to clarify... GS guys running truly flush wheels have all done fender mods.

On your set-up, the rear tires should be stretched enough to clear the fender.
I wouldn't classify them as "flush," as many of use are running our wheels with much lower offsets. They'll look relatively aggressive on a stock-height car. The front will be a slam-dunk.

PLEASE tell me you're going to lower the car!!
Edit: oh... you're from GA. Nobody lowers their cars back there
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