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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
imo it will probably fit. But the what you should think about is the fact that you are using a +50 offset on a car which you should be using low offset. I dont think that those wheels will sit right on the gs with those offsets. But one thing is that if you do buy these wheels you can shave down the offsets to a lower offset.
I know what you mean, but my Work wheels were almost flush (17x9 +35) with a 235 stretched tire. The 19 inch wheels be retracted 2mm compared to the Work wheel and will have a 285 tire, which will make them even more flush.

Thanks for the help.

Work wheels that I sold today:

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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well its most likely worth a try. its a hot wheel which you can alter the offset on since they are high. A good rim shop can cut them down if you dont like how they sit.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
well its most likely worth a try. its a hot wheel which you can alter the offset on since they are high. A good rim shop can cut them down if you dont like how they sit.

I just paid for them. Pictures will be posted soon after I get them on.

Milling down the center will make the offset higher. Adding spacers will lower the offset.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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sorry you are right I'm a moron. cant wait for pics. I love how these wheels look a friend of mine had them on his accord coupe.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
sorry you are right I'm a moron. cant wait for pics. I love how these wheels look a friend of mine had them on his accord coupe.
Do you have pictures of your friend's Accord?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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A piece of friendly advise.....

Find the height you guy want to lower the car first before measuring what or what would not make it sit flush. Most of the time what looks flush at stock height will sink in like a battleship with a few inches of lowering.

Oh yeah....my definition of being "almost" flush with the fenders

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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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^That looks amazing.

I jacked up my car at the front jack point to check for clearance between the fender and the rear Work wheel, and there was about 1.5 inches of clearance. Which is not flush, in many of the subjective opinions of the veterans of this board. It's good enough for me though!

On another note, my cousin just got some Axis Supermeshes from a maxima.org member for his GS400. I was just seeing what 19"s looked like on our cars. I was sold after we placed them next to the car.

I just bought some 19x8.5 and 19x10 old-school Racing Hart C2's from a member on here. I cannot wait for them to get here!


Here are a few pictures for fun:




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