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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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Alright guys here's the plan... I have tax return money back and I'm getting rims! I need them badly!!!

17x7... +38mm offset...

I'm dropped on DF210s too...

Will these work? I also have a HEAVY system, so Im tuckin' tire in the rear...
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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yep. just run 215/45 and you'll have really minimal rubbing, or maybe none. i had 225's on 17x7+35 on coilovers, and i rubbed only on the bad bumps.
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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I saw some 17x7's with a +40 mm off set. Would 40 be like way too much? i'm guessing the wheels would just be set out a bit farther. Would that be ridiculous looking or what?
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bender_xD
I saw some 17x7's with a +40 mm off set. Would 40 be like way too much? i'm guessing the wheels would just be set out a bit farther. Would that be ridiculous looking or what?
Other way around, they'd be sunken in further.
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 04:34 AM
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i have some Volks for sale if you want... 17x7.5 et50 all around with tires ready to ship out or be picked up... let me know
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Alright guys I got them put on Saturday and they dont rub at all! And on top of that I rode them from Jacksonville to Disney World and they ride great. Thanks for the help!
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DeathMachine
Alright guys I got them put on Saturday and they dont rub at all! And on top of that I rode them from Jacksonville to Disney World and they ride great. Thanks for the help!
what size tires did you end up going with?
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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you should get helper bags to balance the car out
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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I ended up with 215/45 tires, so they're right in line with stock tire circumference. Almost NO drop in gas mileage, maybe 1 mpg at high mph because of the increased resistance from the wider tire.
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** EDIT **

See your other post.

-ack154
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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