UGH is my LS offset wrong?

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Jul 17, 2008 | 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ryhi

if your wheels have a dual lug pattern, you wont be able to run anything less than 25mm.

they are original 5x114.3 from the factory. not redrilled or anything.

Jul 17, 2008 | 09:58 AM

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Ryan,

Consider I run +35 offset on a 9.5" rim. I have 285 series on them with 2" drop. I had to modify fenders to avoid rubbing. I did not want to stretch the tire though. I think you will be happy with the spacers. Even if you have to modify the fender by rolling or cutting it will look good

Appreciate the help buddy! I think best think would be put the wheels/tires on Friday, and see how it looks, and order spacers after that. What do you think?

Now I gotta figure out what is the best tire option. Sigh.

9 front
10.5 rear

Jul 17, 2008 | 11:49 AM

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If you don't want to stretch the tire you could put a real sneaker on the rear. I could go to a 295 on my 9.5" wheel so I would imagine a 295 on a 10.5" wheel would look pretty narly. And with your offset it would pretty much fill up the fender. Up front I run 245 series on an 8.5" wheel and they are stretched just a little. I dig the look of my staggered fitment - it is pretty extreme - definitely not your normal LS.

For tires I recently swapped to Toyo Proxes T1R and I like them better than the Nitto NT 555's they replaced. They cost a little more and ride better.

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