16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
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16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
ok so today i finished installing the rear shock absorbers and i did not really like the way the rims look
any suggestions
should i keep the 16 inch do a bigger tyre such as 235 or 225 and add a small space of about 15 mm
Should i go for a 17 inch or 18 inch (i think i prefare 18 inch but i really want to keep the rims i have as they look awesome) besides the cost is too great to change them i dont have like 1.4k in euros to buy a complete set so any website suggestions would be nice.
ok so today i finished installing the rear shock absorbers and i did not really like the way the rims look
any suggestions
should i keep the 16 inch do a bigger tyre such as 235 or 225 and add a small space of about 15 mm
Should i go for a 17 inch or 18 inch (i think i prefare 18 inch but i really want to keep the rims i have as they look awesome) besides the cost is too great to change them i dont have like 1.4k in euros to buy a complete set so any website suggestions would be nice.
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
Don't go 18 unless u are 100% sure u have the right offset and tyre sizes I got 18x8.5 with a +37 offset did some major wheel well mods and they still rub I'd go 17s
gotta get there one day :)
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
17" white Buddy Clubs, problem solved!
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
Good call +1spetz wrote:17" white Buddy Clubs, problem solved!
gotta get there one day :)
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
Get some spacers man! 18 x 8 with a 235 with an 18+ offset, no rubbing!ZFL45H1 wrote:Don't go 18 unless u are 100% sure u have the right offset and tyre sizes I got 18x8.5 with a +37 offset did some major wheel well mods and they still rub I'd go 17s
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
Is that with no other modifications to the car? Fenders and stuff?Bennoz wrote:Get some spacers man! 18 x 8 with a 235 with an 18+ offset, no rubbing!ZFL45H1 wrote:Don't go 18 unless u are 100% sure u have the right offset and tyre sizes I got 18x8.5 with a +37 offset did some major wheel well mods and they still rub I'd go 17s
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
I know I should put spacers but if I do I'll need to roll guards or raise coilovers and I don't want to just now as I'm 8 weeks out till my new job and can't drive for at least 10 weeks maybe 20 lol then I'll be flaring guards rolling guards and full body kit so I'll wait haha sorry for temp thread stealing
gotta get there one day :)
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
go 17 and just lower it abit, das all you son!
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
I've got 17x8 with a +32 offset and I still get rubbing 

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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
sorry to sound so noob but whats the offset...
im currently looking in buying the same rims i have at 18 x 8 with 235x 35 ....will this be solved with say a 10mm spacer?
im currently looking in buying the same rims i have at 18 x 8 with 235x 35 ....will this be solved with say a 10mm spacer?
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
You need to find out the offset. We can't tell you until you have it.Ephercius wrote:sorry to sound so noob but whats the offset...
im currently looking in buying the same rims i have at 18 x 8 with 235x 35 ....will this be solved with say a 10mm spacer?
This is what offset is:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/tec ... techid=101

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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
mhhhhh
so basically i have to buy the rim first then i have to find out what it is?? bleh that sucks....
supplier i found it from suggested spacers or fender modification
if i want to put 235 tyres on the rim





so basically i have to buy the rim first then i have to find out what it is?? bleh that sucks....
supplier i found it from suggested spacers or fender modification

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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
I think what Bennoz meant is that we can't tell you if it will fit without knowing the offset of the rim.Ephercius wrote:mhhhhh![]()
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so basically i have to buy the rim first then i have to find out what it is?? bleh that sucks....
supplier i found it from suggested spacers or fender modificationif i want to put 235 tyres on the rim
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
Not 100% correct all comes down to offset if supplier can't give u that info i wouldn't get themEphercius wrote:mhhhhh![]()
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so basically i have to buy the rim first then i have to find out what it is?? bleh that sucks....
supplier i found it from suggested spacers or fender modificationif i want to put 235 tyres on the rim
gotta get there one day :)
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
ok so i asked them again what the offset is and they said its 40
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
If + 40 which it probably is stay away u don't really want to go over +25 I think unless u get spacers
gotta get there one day :)
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
Why dont you just take it to a wheel shop and ask them what wheels will fit like 90% of other people do.
Jesus christ.
Jesus christ.
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
coz there isnt a supplier that brings the rims i want.... i have to buy them over the net from englandsilverGPX wrote:Why dont you just take it to a wheel shop and ask them what wheels will fit like 90% of other people do.
Jesus christ.
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Re: 16 inch 17 inch or 18 inch???
Go to england?