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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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My car is on espelirs and tokicos.


Im lookin at something like this:
F18x8.5 +35 offset
R18x9.5 +38 offset

My question is how can i make positively SURE that my wheels will not appear sunken in at the same time avoiding any fender mods??

I enjoy a stretched look and definitely not looking to camber.

Those are not actually wheels im shopping for, just some numbers i threw out.
With 8.5-9.5 wide tires, whats the lowest offset possible without fender mods?
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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With those offsets you do not need fender mods. And you will look something like this..

These are 18x8.5 +35 , 18x9.5 + 35, Any lower offset under 30~ you are going need fender mods (rolling fenders is really not that bad or hard), or to start stretching.

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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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good offset allows you to play with your tire sizes and spacers a lil
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Thats the size i am running right now. I had to roll my fenders (front only but did all 4 while i was in the mood) to turn without rubbing. Then again my car is dumped pretty low!
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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I have 8.5 +22f 9.5 +32r and theyre not bad. I do have my fenders rolled because im running 245/40 and 285/35.

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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 02:53 AM
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wow thanks guys couldnt have asked for more perfect or timely replies.


lovin that SC250TT badge btw...im thinkin of doin a 1j or 2j gte swap next year. Just wanna finish my wheels, 97+ convert, and 5 spd convert this year.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 05:51 AM
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Get 25 offset Stretch tires and roll that fendor lip. I used a baseball bat to roll my fendors. i liked this because i used my Floor jack to cotroll the pressure and let the weight of the car shape them nicely. Of course i threw some filler on it and smothed it out before paint but it still looked good before.
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