17x7.5" Wheels which Offset will work?

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Mar 5, 2020 | 10:05 AM

Barricade

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17x7.5" Wheels which Offset will work?

Looking at a set of wheels for my stock suspension 2003 LS. The wheels are only available in either +42 or +48 offset. Are either of these offsets ok or should i stick with +45 if i want to stay with 7.5" wide wheel?

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Mar 12, 2020 | 02:24 AM

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with those narrow wheels you can be anywhere between +10 to +50

Mar 12, 2020 | 03:32 AM

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with those narrow wheels you can be anywhere between +10 to +50

No you cant don't give someone information if you have no idea what your talking about.

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Mar 12, 2020 | 03:34 AM

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Either or will work it just has to be +40mm offset to clear the large calipers in the front I have 8.5 +44mm and they sit flush with my front fender.

Apr 16, 2020 | 12:42 AM

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ofset and caliper clearance are not that connected. Had probleem with clearance both +25 ofset and +48 ofset. Disk Type is the measurement that matters. Basicaly does inner curvage of spokes create clearance for fat calipers.
Again not connected to ofset.
So I quote what one wise man one said: "don't give someone information if you have no idea what your talking about"

Apr 16, 2020 | 04:33 AM

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Yes! Had to buy spacers for my wheels because of spoke curvature, it was contacting the caliper even though the offset was fine - wheel design is a factor!

Aug 17, 2020 | 09:23 PM

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That car looks damn good. I've been looking at the 2019 and up OEM 20s but those there look really good. I decided on ditching my 22s some time ago and wanted a different option. Guess I know what that option is.