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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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i'm running on Tanabe DF210 lowering springs (1.7 front 2.2 rear) and i was wondering if anyone knew if an 8.5 inch wide rim would rub when i turn?
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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i think others have done it. but it will look sick as hell!
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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i'm on an s-tech which is like 2.2 and 2.6 or whatever and i'm running 19x8 up front and a 19x10 out back.

i rub but not bad.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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8.5 should fit fine depending on offset.

i would suggest keeping it within +40-48 and you will be fine.
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Default Re: 8.5 to wide?

Originally Posted by Syldrin
i'm running on Tanabe DF210 lowering springs (1.7 front 2.2 rear) and i was wondering if anyone knew if an 8.5 inch wide rim would rub when i turn?
I run that exact set-up.
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nebster
i'm on an s-tech which is like 2.2 and 2.6 or whatever and i'm running 19x8 up front and a 19x10 out back.

i rub but not bad.
WHAT IS YOUR OFFSET OUT BACK?!?!

I know it's custom, but please share
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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jesus thats so old, i dunno the offsets those wheels are not in my possession anymore
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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lol ya back from the grave thread.
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nebster
jesus thats so old, i dunno the offsets those wheels are not in my possession anymore
REALLY?!

I really liked those too...who is the lucky owner now? just curious...I would like to know what offset those were...

I'd love to know how you got 10s around the rear crossmember/control arm back there
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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they're custom made, have different wheel faces that allowed me to get that wide of wheel there, they're around but im' not gonna do the searching for you. its not hard, bring your car to a place that makes custom wheels and say what you want, they'll build it for you
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^I figured it would be that simple, but I don't have the patience or the dough to go that custom yet...

*end of Thread jack...for now,
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