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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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im thinkin bout buying these http://www.bigbrandwheels.com/Versan...-5-lugs/8182/# but i wanna make sure they'll clear the calipers. also i have it lowered 2' so would 20s even fit?
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Best to call the manufacturer or dealer. I can only presume you have a 95+, the suspicion is they will not but it is an unknown.
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You're going to hear 12 self-absorbed people tell you about your TPS reports now.

Im running 20x9 +20 and 20x10 +20, on Megans way on down (idk...4in drop?) with no real issue. Fenders should be more of a concern than calipers.

As you'll hear a kagrillion times, just about anything will fit if you are willing to put in the work.


EDIT: I looked around and it seems that most of their wheels are really high offset (+38). Thats pretty scary, but at a 8.5, spacers are still an option. If you're buying new, skip it.

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if you don't tell us what year your LS is you're going to have a rough time getting answers....
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sorry guys its a 96. i had to buy spacers a couple years ago for the rims i have now but i cant remember exactly how big the spacer was.
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Originally Posted by Hondamanlx
You're going to hear 12 self-absorbed people tell you about your TPS reports now.

Im running 20x9 +20 and 20x10 +20, on Megans way on down (idk...4in drop?) with no real issue. Fenders should be more of a concern than calipers.

As you'll hear a kagrillion times, just about anything will fit if you are willing to put in the work.


EDIT: I looked around and it seems that most of their wheels are really high offset (+38). Thats pretty scary, but at a 8.5, spacers are still an option. If you're buying new, skip it.

yeah im still looking around. i can roll the fenders if i need to. so i guess i jus needa find some and make em fit haha. i know its all personal preference but you have any suggestions on some 20s?
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I suggest you look in the wheel fitment thread for ideas of other wheels to look in to.

for those wheels (the style of which i'm not a fan of) you would want to call the manufacturer and ask if they clear big brake kits/cars.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
I suggest you look in the wheel fitment thread for ideas of other wheels to look in to.

for those wheels (the style of which i'm not a fan of) you would want to call the manufacturer and ask if they clear big brake kits/cars.
i scanned through the thread and found some but i cant find what the max offset i can have without a spacer?
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i scanned through the thread and found some but i cant find what the max offset i can have without a spacer?
offset has nothing to do with brake clearance. you can have a +5 wheel clear the brakes if they are made as High Disk wheels. You can also have a +50 wheel NOT clear if it is low-disk. the disk/pad type of the wheel is what matters for brake clearance.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
offset has nothing to do with brake clearance. you can have a +5 wheel clear the brakes if they are made as High Disk wheels. You can also have a +50 wheel NOT clear if it is low-disk. the disk/pad type of the wheel is what matters for brake clearance.
oh gotcha. thanks man i saw xxr 523 all black that i thought looked nice
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