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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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Default Urgent!!!Wheel Help Please!!!!

Ok so i have decided to get some new wheels but i have a few ????? Here is my delema the wheels come in a good arrange of sizes but, the backspacing is where i am getting hung up, I am looking at a 17x7 with a 5 inch BS for the front I think this should put the wheel where I want it. The back is the problem I can either get a 17x9.5 with a bs up to 7 inches or i can get a 17x11with up to a 7.5bs but I am sure this is not going to clear Right! Any help on this would be great I am going to order this week so any help is greatly appriciated
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The 17 x 9.5s will fit good, with around a +45 offset but the 17 x 11s will stick out, with around a + 38 offset.
Don't get those 17 x 11s unless you can get them with at least a 7.75"b.s. but no more than 8" b.s..

Also the fronts will also fit fine with around a +25 offset.

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