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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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hows it going guys? i am planning on getting this wheels at the end of the month but i have a few questions that i need to get answers for. like the title says, the wheels are xxr 521's 18x8.5. i need to know what offset i should go with. i wanna run the same offset on the front and the back. will a +25 offset stick out a lot? will the +35 rub in the front? please, any help will be greatly appreciated.

tires: 225/40/18
Old Jan 8, 2012 | 02:51 AM
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Is your car lowered or stock hight? Are you planning any suspension changes in the future?
Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:09 AM
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Run the 35mm offset. You'll be fine.
Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by lildann
Is your car lowered or stock hight? Are you planning any suspension changes in the future?
I am on TRD lowering springs right now, but i plan on getting coilovers in the distant future.
Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:11 AM
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+25 offset will poke about 1/2" in front; like severedvegan said, "Run the 35mm offset. You'll be fine."
Old Jan 8, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
+25 offset will poke about 1/2" in front; like severedvegan said, "Run the 35mm offset. You'll be fine."
ok, i will do the +35 offset. thanks for the help.
Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Hey, CIONIDE and severedvegan
What if I wanted to run same 18x8.5+35 on TRD springs but with 235/40/18 rubber all the way around? Rubbing on the front?
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Personally I would expect some occasional rubbing with that set-up, but I know of one guy who ran 19x8.5 +35 with 235/35 tires on TRD springs, and he claimed no rubbing; no guarantees from me. Worst case might be a little fender rolling, but you could try it first without.
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Anyone have side pic of these rims with +35? Wanted to see how flush it looks.
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