widest mags to fit an fto?
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widest mags to fit an fto?
hi
im looking at buying some new wheels. Just wondering whats the widest mags any one has put on the fto with out any problems?? i have 18x8 with a +35 offset and have plenty of clearence as i have tein coilovers and roller rear guards. Would a set of 18x9 with a +25 offset fit??
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im looking at buying some new wheels. Just wondering whats the widest mags any one has put on the fto with out any problems?? i have 18x8 with a +35 offset and have plenty of clearence as i have tein coilovers and roller rear guards. Would a set of 18x9 with a +25 offset fit??
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Re: widest mags to fit an fto?
Maaaaaybe....
Im on 18x8s with a 32 offset & a 235 wide tyre squeezed on. Was planning on getting some spacers too as I've got a little room in the arches left.
You'll definitely need the gaurds rolled. Thats my plan.
Im on 18x8s with a 32 offset & a 235 wide tyre squeezed on. Was planning on getting some spacers too as I've got a little room in the arches left.
You'll definitely need the gaurds rolled. Thats my plan.
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Re: widest mags to fit an fto?
What did J have on Kates FTO?
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Super stupid JDM edition overhangers with added blue tuner wheel nuts for max gh3yness.
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Re: widest mags to fit an fto?
Bennoz wrote:Super stupid JDM edition overhangers with added blue tuner wheel nuts for max gh3yness.

anyway, He had like a 9.5" rim on the back and 8.5" on the front I think... can't remember tyre sizes though.

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Re: widest mags to fit an fto?
would you know the offsets of the wheels for a 18x8.5?? I have 18X8 with +35 offset and they could come out another 12mm...
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Re: widest mags to fit an fto?
This might help, J's for sale thread of the rims:
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.ph ... lit=offset
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.ph ... lit=offset
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Teh se4rch m4st3r ^^^
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Re: widest mags to fit an fto?
Mags on mine are too wide when I do full lock they rub but I get bloody awesome traction
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Re: widest mags to fit an fto?
i ended up going with work emotion. 18 x 8.5 with +25 offset front and 18 x 8.5 with 20+ offset rear. mag wheels sit flust with the side of the car and doesnt scrub on bit 

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Re: widest mags to fit an fto?
can you post a photo????