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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Default Enkei 17x8 SCO3, will they fit?

I really want these Enkie SC03 wheels but do you think they will clear. They are 17x8 35mm offset. That's 22mm wider all the way around. The rears should be ok but I am concerned about the fronts clearing. I have TRD springs so it's not dropped super low. Anyone else running a similar wheel setup.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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sexy wheels.
Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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Yeah the SBC coating is supposed to look like chrome. Might be to bling for me but they also come in powder coated silver.
Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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i think you will have a problem clearin the fronts .. stock is 45mm and 35mm is 10mm pushed out .. plus one full inch wider rim .. like u said .. 22mm more pushed to the outside .. you may have problems IMO ..
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They will fit perfectly, I have RPF1's in the same exact size and offset.

I also have 235/40/17 Hankook R-S2 tires and no clearance issues at all except when I had the rear camber set almost straight up for some testing, with a tad bit of negative camber they clear just fine as well.

They really fill out the wheel wells and look damm sexy to boot

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i have 17x8 32mm even wider, and i have no rubbing issues. and im slammed on tein coilovers
Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:52 AM
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Do you think the stock tires will fit this wide of a wheel?
Old Nov 11, 2005 | 05:38 AM
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Yes, they can be mounted, I do not think they should be though. Just such bad tires and I do not like overly wide or narrow tires on wide or narrow rims, they should be matched up properly.

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