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Jun 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?

Jun 28, 2010 | 11:46 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?

thats too complicated for me lol. im not good with backspacing

Jun 29, 2010 | 12:25 AM

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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?

Offset is too low.

Jun 29, 2010 | 12:36 AM

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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.

Jun 29, 2010 | 09:13 AM

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Does width not have any bearing on recommended offset?

Jun 29, 2010 | 10:59 AM

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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.

8mm is about equal to a 1/4" when converting to standard so it's not that minute

Jun 29, 2010 | 01:02 PM

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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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Jun 29, 2010 | 05:33 PM

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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.

Jun 29, 2010 | 05:41 PM

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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?

Jun 29, 2010 | 07:18 PM

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But they stick way outside the fenders, right?

sorry i had to

Jun 29, 2010 | 07:54 PM

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sorry i had to

Thanks, I needed a good laugh.

Jun 29, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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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.

Jun 29, 2010 | 08:56 PM

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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.

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.