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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:24 AM
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Im not good with wheel offset and tire sizes. I bought Enkei RPF1 wheels and the offset is 35mm 17x8. So if i add spacers does that widen the offset? 35mm +10mm spacer= 45offset??? idk but i need drag radials to fit too. 235-40-17....i think thats what tirerack said. Little embarrassing but i really dont know much about wheels and tires. lowerd on tien stech

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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no if you add a 10 mm spacer it will push it out to a 25mm offset meaning it will be more flush with fender.
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:30 AM
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ok i got it. thank you. so that would make it flush?? i dont want that, ill rub cuz its lowerd and i dont want that plus drag radials...5mm or none at all?
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:31 AM
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what are you lowered on?
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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tien s tech not shock aftermarket shocks yet. so that is stock
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:37 AM
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you will more than likely have some rubbing with the 10mm spacer.
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:41 AM
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ok, thank you for the insight. i guess ill just not put any spacer on.
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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i have pics in my profile of that size, should give you an idea. you my have rubbing with that drop and size tire... it will be close
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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you will rub with that size tire and drag radials because don't radials have a larger sidewall? if not, then you should be fine. Post up photos when you have them on!
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you will rub. Any decent radial will have a good size sidewall. I had 245/45 on +30 offset of H-techs and rubbed like ____. Like, not driveable rub.
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well if you are going to run these for just racing, you wont benefit from spacing them anyways.
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