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Old 06-14-2011, 08:16 PM
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Hey everyone. Ive been wanting to change out my front wheels for a while now for some that have a smaller lip, more/less backspacing (not sure), so that they look like they belong on the front. All 4 of my wheels are the same size and backspacing and they all look like they should be on the back, they are 18x9.5's. Do I need to drop down to a 18x8.5 for the front? Anyone got good pictures of these wheels on the front without the huge lip?




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Damn - I love some ruff 278's. Had a set of 18's on a Jetta I used to have. Too bad they don't make them for our cars any more.

I think they look just right on your car.
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imo i hate the same sized lip all the way around but have fun trying to find a replacement pair since they dont make them. maybe you could find a trade but its highly unlikely
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Ya i agree, your pretty much stuck with the big lip up front unless you trade them out since its a discontinued rim. I actually like big lips on all 4's(hence the rebels) and also think those look damn good on ur car, if you dont want em i'll buy em shoot me a price.
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i like them i just kind of like the staggered lip a little more than my current setup
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Here's some pix for ya



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whats your sizes and backspacing on yours??
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My front lips aren't that huge...
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Originally Posted by BadA** SS
whats your sizes and backspacing on yours??
18x8.5 fronts 35mm offset, 255/40 tire
18x9.5 rears 45mm offset, 295/35 tire
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I want that set up but how would I get it with them being discontinued
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free bump!!
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here you go.. its not silver though..
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18x9.5 on all four corners. 275/35/18 rubber


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IDK where you could get a set. You'd just need to be patience and lucky to find a pair. I'd sell them and get another set of wheels
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anybody want these or no someone??? FOR SALE
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I'm biased, but I like 'em
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They don't make these wheels anymore.

I have:
18x8.5 fronts 35mm offset, 275/35 tire
18x9.5 rears 45mm offset, 295/35 tire


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19x9.5 all around

275/30
295/30

Just got them powdercoated so I need to get new pics on the car this spring.


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