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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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at the end of the month i am going to widen my stock speedlines
im on the fence of how wide to make the 2 back rims

i will be running 315 nittos untill i get a dd which wont be for a while, then i will switch to some et streets

should i widen them to 11inches or 10.5inches?

also, what else will i need to get them to fit? stock suspension. do i need a spacer? i heard a 1 inch spacer is needed? where do i get this?
any other information that i will need plz feel free to let me know.

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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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I'd go at least 11, if not 11.5 or 12 (which would then let you run 335's if you desired).. the wider the wheel, the better the contact patch...

an adapter (bolt-on spacer) will be needed..
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well i only plan on 315s cuz im not going to track the car.

where do i get a spacer and how big?
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