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Old 06-11-11, 08:43 AM
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i just bought new tires 3 months ago. now that i am lowering my IS i want new wheels. but dont want to spend more money on new rubber. if i go with a 17x7 or 17x7.5 what is the best offset to get to make them look flush or close to flush...
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17x7.5 and u want flush??? You would want something will a higher with like maybe 8-10 width and then look at the offsets my opinion would be 17x9.5 +30 and roll your fenders. But thats just me.
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What size tires you got?
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i believe they are 215/45-17
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You can get some wheel widths 8-9 inches wide. Low 30's to to be on the safe side as far as offsets go. Depending on the look you're trying to achieve, you will need to do some fender modifications.
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see thats the thing. i dont want to buy new tires. i just want to use these for now. i will later get my staggered wheels but i just need sone wheels for now
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You can fit 215/45/17 on up to 10 inch widths (stretching).
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A 215 on a 10 inch wide wheel hmmm... thats pushing it. But flush is not going to be achieved with 7 or 7.5s. It took me 10s in the rear and 9s in the front to achieve flush status
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Originally Posted by AP1to911
17x8 17x9 +35 should fit nicely IMO
^ second that if your gonna stick with 17s probably your best route
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ok, so i think i made up my mind and i am doing 17x8 on the front and 17x9 on the rear. now to just get the offset right
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+25 to +35 minor fender mods
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Yeah around a +35 you might not have to roll the quarter
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Ok so xxr makes the wheels I want. The 8" for the front comes in a +35 & +42 offset and the 9" comes in a +42 & +25 offset.
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id get the 8 in +35 and u can run the 9 +25 with a 235-40-17 just need to roll or shave the fenders

if u opt for a stretch tire in the rear u can run a 225/45 or 215/40 its really up to u
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