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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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18" wheels with a +48 offset.... 225/40/18 tires... fitting on a tC or not?
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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yea it will sit just like the stock 17's
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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ya it will fit fine, stock is 45 offset, so you may just be a little bit more tucked than the stock wheels
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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ugh..i might need to reconsider those rims haha. its between a 48 and 42 offset.. im sure 42 would look better (i dont want spacers, either). thanks for the responses tc-guy and scionjon
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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im running a 35 offset, its pretty much lined up with the body line,

might you consider that?
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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i have +35 offset and -1 degree of camber and it is close to perfect.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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How wide is the wheel?
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by lil_LEX_24O
How wide is the wheel?
7.5
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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Oh. That sucks. Is the rims choice a secret??
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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why does a 7.5 width suck lol

im running 18x8's
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35 offset is perfect imo

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7.5 doesn't suck, but the fact that the rims he wants has that offset. So coupled with that tire width, it sucks. At least with 8 there's more width, which would mean it wouldn't sit in as far--right.
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righto
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
35 offset is perfect imo

no rubbing issues jon?
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by lil_LEX_24O
Oh. That sucks. Is the rims choice a secret??
ADR Rydox - Glossy Black with Polished Lip (18x7.5) <--- +42 offset
ADR Sokudo - Glossy Black with Polished Lip (18x7.5) <--- +48 offset

...between those two. i know, i know. not the greatest wheels, but hey i'm getting them cheap.
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not a single rubbing issue
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I have 2 sets of rims both in +35 offset. One is 7.5 and I have no rubbing whatsoever. The other is 8.5 and I do rub on big dips. Neither widths have issues with turning. BTW-I'm dropped on TRD Springs.
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go with the Rydox, those look sweet
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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i used to have an 18x7.5 inch wheel with a +42 offset, this is how it should look.. i was lowered on h-techs:







that was with 215/40/18 tires. as you can see they werent exactly flush, i would suggest a +40 offset or even a +35 offset with a 7.5 inch wheel.
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Originally Posted by jaxtcracer
Originally Posted by lil_LEX_24O
Oh. That sucks. Is the rims choice a secret??
ADR Rydox - Glossy Black with Polished Lip (18x7.5) <--- +42 offset
ADR Sokudo - Glossy Black with Polished Lip (18x7.5) <--- +48 offset

...between those two. i know, i know. not the greatest wheels, but hey i'm getting them cheap.
My only advice....and mind you I know nothing about this company as far as quality -- I've seen/know people that have/had them. And I don't want to sound too adulty (I know that's not a word ), but watch it because you get what you pay far. Don't be in a rush to get rims, just because you can get them cheap. Shoot I'm still on stocks, because I'm saving for the ones I really want. Alright I'm off of the adult wagon.



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