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Old 06-28-2010, 11:45 PM
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Would an 8" wide wheel with 5.5" of backspacing and an offset of +27mm fit in the wheel well nicely or am I way off?
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
Would an 8" wide wheel with 5.5" of backspacing and an offset of +27mm fit in the wheel well nicely or am I way off?
thats too complicated for me lol. im not good with backspacing
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
Would an 8" wide wheel with 5.5" of backspacing and an offset of +27mm fit in the wheel well nicely or am I way off?
Offset is too low.
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Stay within the 35-42 range to be safe. Granted, you're only talking about another 8mm, but I've never seen anyone (try to) get a +27 to fit.
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Does width not have any bearing on recommended offset?
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Originally Posted by BuffaloSS
Stay within the 35-42 range to be safe. Granted, you're only talking about another 8mm, but I've never seen anyone (try to) get a +27 to fit.
8mm is about equal to a 1/4" when converting to standard so it's not that minute
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Try this handy calculator to help you out. According to this, you'll gain 12mm clearance on the inside part of the wheel, but it extends 38mm towards the fender.

Not happenin'!

http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetCalculator.asp
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Originally Posted by BuffaloSS
Try this handy calculator to help you out. According to this, you'll gain 12mm clearance on the inside part of the wheel, but it extends 38mm towards the fender.

Not happenin'!

http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetCalculator.asp
I like that calculator!
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i have 17x9 wheels with 27 offset on my gxp, with my slicks on them lol they fit on all 4 corners.
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i have 17x9 wheels with 27 offset on my gxp, with my slicks on them lol they fit on all 4 corners.
But they stick way outside the fenders, right?
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
But they stick way outside the fenders, right?


sorry i had to
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Originally Posted by monte_with_a_LS4


sorry i had to
Thanks, I needed a good laugh.
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yeah, pic above is what we're trying to avoid with the offset being so low. realistically the lowest offset ive seen mounted is like a 30.
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
yeah, pic above is what we're trying to avoid with the offset being so low. realistically the lowest offset ive seen mounted is like a 30.
my wheels are 37 and i would have to say thats as far as i would want to go because its really close in the front to where if they were sticking out a little further it would be too much. im sure you could go further tho since every 8mm is a 1/4 in.
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My 18x8.5's are 45 or 42 offset, fit perfectly in the wheel well.
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Originally Posted by monte_with_a_LS4
my wheels are 37 and i would have to say thats as far as i would want to go because its really close in the front to where if they were sticking out a little further it would be too much. im sure you could go further tho since every 8mm is a 1/4 in.
et30...hellaflush
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
et30...hellaflush
i hav no clue what that means lol
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Originally Posted by monte_with_a_LS4


sorry i had to
thanks for the laugh
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Originally Posted by monte_with_a_LS4


sorry i had to
I told you not to post pics of my car!!!!
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Originally Posted by ImpSS07
I told you not to post pics of my car!!!!
LOL



This guy should be on hellaflush. It's just about on an equal plain with most of them.
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