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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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can anyone tell me how they stagger fitted 22s on their car, what width wheel and tire used on the rear?
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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good luck lol. im running 22s now and they are all 8.5 wide and let me tell you, it was a ***** to fit.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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you have the wrong car for that setup
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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i had no trouble with mine my car is rear wheel drive though all i had to do was cut plastic in the front what was so difficult about yours?
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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no offense, but 22s are absolutely terrible and should be reserved for the people who will be driving these cars when they are 10 years old.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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My buddy Adam is running staggered 22's with a drop and had to do a lot of modifications to the fenders and the bumper brackets. He is running a 245/30/22 in the front and a 285/25/20 in the rear AND he is dropped on eibach springs . Looks hardcore. Dont listen to these other guys . If there is a will there is a way. You can PM GS350on22's he can tell you first hand and he wont give you **** about trying to get 22's to fit
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by lkapimp216
i had no trouble with mine my car is rear wheel drive though all i had to do was cut plastic in the front what was so difficult about yours?
what size is your wheel and tire? im running 8.5 with a 38mm offset all around on a 245/30/22 tire and i had the most problems in the front. i had to remove the front fender liner, cut/bend the fender and bumper brackets so it didnt rub and also where the frame extension is on the back of the front wheel well, i had to hammer that flat so when i turned it did not rub.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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all i had to do was cut about 6 inches of plastic on the back of the front wheel well ,im not sure what my offset is and if i turn my steering wheel all the way and floor the gas it will rub on the inside of the wheel well by the engine compartment. i ve put almost 20000 miles on it like this without issue
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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I know many guys that have run 22x 8.5 and 22x9.5 on tanabe's with minor mods done to fenders. They all have said rides like 20's and its not a big difference.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
good luck lol. im running 22s now and they are all 8.5 wide and let me tell you, it was a ***** to fit.
got pictures of your 22" setup?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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no not yet. been too lazy to take a ride to find a spot to take pics.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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22's on a GS is a no go for me. 20 is max. Unless you want the tonka look....
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