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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Friend just gave me a almost new set of wheels. The size of the wheels and tires are as follows:

235/50/17 With 17x7.5 Wheels

I tried to install these today on my IS350 and the front did not clear the calipers. Are there any spacers i could install on this setup to clear calipers and if so what size spacers?

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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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50MM offset, forgot to mention. Thanks
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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=.= why go 17 inch when stock is 18 inch =.=
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by starknight
=.= why go 17 inch when stock is 18 inch =.=
Stock is 17.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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I'm sure you could get some spacers. How sunken in are the wheels?

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Stock is 17.
Unless you have the stock 18s of course.
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by brociouz
I'm sure you could get some spacers. How sunken in are the wheels?



Unless you have the stock 18s of course.

The wheels are sunken in to the point they cant go on because they hit the caliper. I'm thinking 25mm spacer but scared that might cause fender issues even though its such a high offset.

Need help here guys
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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I know they're free, but honestly I would just go with some different rims. Maybe you can sell them and put they money toward a new set? Everything about these particular wheels (17", 7.5", weak offsets, non-staggered) is bad IMO.
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