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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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I want to know if anybody can tell me if 225/35/19 (19x7.5) will fit on the car. I have not lowered the car. Please Help!
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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I want to know if anybody can tell me if 225/35/19 (19x7.5) will fit on the car. I have not lowered the car. Please Help!
Most certainly will fit. Im running 265-30-19 in the rear and 235-35-19 in the front. you might have to get your fenders rolled a little bit, but if you get the right offset it might be just as simple as change your stocks to the new wheels. good luck
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Hey, thanks for your help. What exactly do you mean when you say fenders rolled? Is offset something that I can do myself or would I have to take it in? I just planned on slapping the new ones on myself.


Most certainly will fit. Im running 265-30-19 in the rear and 235-35-19 in the front. you might have to get your fenders rolled a little bit, but if you get the right offset it might be just as simple as change your stocks to the new wheels. good luck
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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I am running 235/30/19 in the rear and 225/30/19 in the front, I am lowered on tein coilovers and i did roll the fenders, it looks and rides great, oh and offset is the way you buy the wheel already, my offset is 45 in the rear, thats how the wheel is made already. Are you going to add a big brake kit to your car? if you are then i suggest measuring before buying your rims..also i didn 't have to roll my fenders but i did anyways to have a good enough clearance from the wheel to the inside of the wheel well, have it professionally rolled so you dont chip the paint on the outside of your fender.LET me know how it turns out post some pictures....
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by GFURNO
Hey, thanks for your help. What exactly do you mean when you say fenders rolled? Is offset something that I can do myself or would I have to take it in? I just planned on slapping the new ones on myself.


Most certainly will fit. Im running 265-30-19 in the rear and 235-35-19 in the front. you might have to get your fenders rolled a little bit, but if you get the right offset it might be just as simple as change your stocks to the new wheels. good luck

The offset is basically how the wheel sits in the wheel wheel in relation to the fender. For example a +30 offset wheel will sit further out towards the fender rather than inside the wheel well like the stock wheel does. I believe that the stock wheels' offset is +50 meaning the wheel will sit further inside the fender. As for rolling the fender: this refers to the lip on the inside of the fender. By using a heat gun and a fender roller (actual roller or baseball bat) you can close the lip giving more clearance for your wheel and tire so that it does not rub and hurt the tire. If you touch the back side of the fender you will be able to feel the lip that I am referring to.
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