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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Going to get a set of 18s for spring. On stock height right now might lower by maybe a inch or so not to sure but does anyone know how wide of wheels will fit and what a nice offset would be, with me on stock height??
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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I have some 18s on mines they fit pretty flush with my setup to be honest. Not that aggressive, and I'm on stock height. I'm running 18x8f +36, 18x10r +40. My front does rub the plastic fender lining on the backside by the door just a little bit on a 75% turn of the wheel, but it's because the tires that came with the rims are 245/40/18 in the front. So with just a tad smaller tire it wouldn't rub at all. The back is fine though with the 265's in the back. But, you can go a little more aggressive than mines without fender mods, just read around. The only reason I have this offset and rim spec is because I found some rims that I wanted and picked them up for a good price.
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dubUang
I have some 18s on mines they fit pretty flush with my setup to be honest. Not that aggressive, and I'm on stock height. I'm running 18x8f +36, 18x10r +40. My front does rub the plastic fender lining on the backside by the door just a little bit on a 75% turn of the wheel, but it's because the tires that came with the rims are 245/40/18 in the front. So with just a tad smaller tire it wouldn't rub at all. The back is fine though with the 265's in the back. But, you can go a little more aggressive than mines without fender mods, just read around. The only reason I have this offset and rim spec is because I found some rims that I wanted and picked them up for a good price.
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Thanks that's basically exactly the info I was looking for! You have any pics I'd love to see what it looks like
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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Good info dubUang. It would be great if you could post some pics.
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Here's how they look I tried taking a side shot of it from the back so you can see how flush it is, but I think the sun is too bright right now or something it's hazing the pic or something... pic taken on an Old iPhone and dropped many times sorry, I didn't add a filter it just looks weird.. But the front is actually more flush than it looks in the pic, I think since it's dark you can't really tell.





Sorry bad pics, I'm due for a phone upgrade lol...
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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I like it it sits nice that's pretty much the look I'm going for thanks a lot
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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Mine are 18x8 front and 18x9 rear. Both are +35 offset and I am on F Sport springs, so not too much lower than factory (3/4" or so).

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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Slammer1
Mine are 18x8 front and 18x9 rear. Both are +35 offset and I am on F Sport springs, so not too much lower than factory (3/4" or so).
what are you running for tire setup and do they rub???
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jmonsini57
what are you running for tire setup and do they rub???
I am running the OE sizes of 225/40/18 front and 255/40/18 rear. Haven't had a single rub yet and the wheels have been on the car for about ten months. I'm pretty sure I could go to 265/35/18 in the rear but decided to play it safe when I bought tires a few month ago and stuck with the 255s.
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Slammer1
I am running the OE sizes of 225/40/18 front and 255/40/18 rear. Haven't had a single rub yet and the wheels have been on the car for about ten months. I'm pretty sure I could go to 265/35/18 in the rear but decided to play it safe when I bought tires a few month ago and stuck with the 255s.
Great thanks for the advice
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