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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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18 x 8 it is
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:43 AM
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18x8 +40 will be ok but will not be flush. they'll fit though
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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by flush u mean? sorry i never exactly understood this term.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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Flush is like when it's lined up and tucked in nicely.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:55 AM
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so what would they look like if they arent flush
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:56 AM
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haha lined up and tucked in are two different things completely. flush is when the outside of the wheel is perfectly in line with the fender, tucked is when the outside of the wheel is in the fender completely
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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I call my drop flush anyway.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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so if they arent flushed that means the will b sticking out some .. kinda like if i were to put spacers on?
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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Yep, look at those Mexican people who put in 6 inch spacers, haha.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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o god. lol guess i wont b getting these. even though jeff had them sit nicely idk what he did. gotta find a look alike i guess
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:16 AM
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Depends on the offset (I think)
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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ya they are made with 40 offset .. thats all ive seen so far atleast
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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Not sure what mine are, but they are pretty flush.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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all i know is I had 18x8.5 with a 35 offset and they rubbed cause they stuck out a little.

stock offset is 45.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
Originally Posted by nebster
NEGGGG

sti's = 5x114.3
NEGGG

04 STIs are 5x100

BOYAAAH!!!
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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04 sti's don't count.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SoFloTC
so if they arent flushed that means the will b sticking out some .. kinda like if i were to put spacers on?

NO, not with a 40 offset. They will be on the inside of the fender, not the outside. I.E. Tucked in. Flush is when the outside of the rim is parallel to the outside of the fender. Negative offset is when the wheel goes past the outside of the fender, like you see on 240sx Drift cars.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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not true trav.

negative offset is when the wheel face is on the inside half of the wheel.

that is just sticking out, you achieve that by having a lower offset. you can actually have your wheel stick out by having a positive offset.

EVERYONE READ THIS:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...&ct=image&cd=1

PLEASE
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by nebster
not true trav.

negative offset is when the wheel face is on the inside half of the wheel.

that is just sticking out, you achieve that by having a lower offset. you can actually have your wheel stick out by having a positive offset.

EVERYONE READ THIS:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...&ct=image&cd=1

PLEASE

I was keeping it simple. Not being all detailed about it. I know what negative offset is. And I know that you can have the same thing with a positive offset.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Yeah, negative offset is for deep dish rims.
stock for our cars are 45. If you go to far over, like 30, and have a deep drop, you will rub. I would stick to something between a 35 and 47 offset.
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