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Old 10-14-2009, 05:03 PM
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I have done a search on the Ruff 278 18x9.5 wheels with a +45mm offset. According to some of the members, these particular wheels will not fit on the front of 98-2002 f-bodies due to the wheel coming in contact with the caliper. Does the same hold true for 93-97 f-bodies? Are the calipers smaller on the 93-97 f-bodies?
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I'm in the process of changing, but I'm currently running 18x9.5 ruffs on all four corners with 45mm backspacing. I haven't had any fitment issues with them at all. I've had them on the car for 2+ years

Heres what it looks like
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How close are the rims to your caliper? Btw, thanks for your reply.
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i had a buddy that ran these wheels and he also had no problems it was on a 97 z28
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Last I saw these wheels were discontinued, and they're hard to get your hands on.
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How close are the rims to your caliper? Btw, thanks for your reply.
There is plenty of clearance with the stock brakes. I'm changing wheels because I'm doing the CTS-V brake upgrade. Like someone else mentioned, this week design has been discontinued. I tried calling everywhere to get narrower front wheels with the correct offset for my brake upgrade, but no one can get them anymore. I've seen a few sets on ebay though.
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I have 19x9.5 on all four corners with the larger c5 rotors and have no clearance issues at all.
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good thing i just got me a set seconds b4 reading this lol i was freaking out but no one has clearence issues on stock brakes so im set




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