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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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As common as they are on F bodies I must have a set of FM5's for my 01 SS.
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
what is the offset for fron n rear wheels?
Per my Fikse invoice...

200725 Outer rim 2.5 X 17
201770 Inner rim 7.0 X 17

200730 Outer rim 3.0 X 17
201780 Inner rim 8.0 X 17

Front: 9.5 X 17, +38mm Offset
Rear: 11.0 X 17, +44mm Offset
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 12:20 AM
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Nice nbm SS
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17x9.5 and 17x11 fm5 technipolish
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Originally Posted by pir7tr
Tons of threads concerning pics with these wheels,

But I will add my latest pics.

Fikse FM5 17x9.5 17x11 Technipolish





Hey buddy is there a huge different in those rims over the chrome ones
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When weather gets good and have more time I will get some glamour shots on the new FM5s. Here is a quick garage shot for now.
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Fikse no longer a sponsor?
Man I'm gonna need a set of fronts here soon. Of fm5
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Anyone have a set of these available? Looking for the 17x11rear 17x9.5front in technicolor.
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Need a set of 18 for the front of a 4th Gen Camaro. Did the sponsor bail?
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Need a set of 18 for the front of a 4th Gen Camaro. Did the sponsor bail?
Not sure but you can still go to their website to order a set.
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17x9.5 and 17x11 thechnipolish
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Picked these fm5s up a few weeks ago. I was able to find some rubber O rings for the center caps at my local John deere tractor dealer. Fikse never got back with me about the center caps on rings
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Very nice. They actually appear to be Profil 5 wheels
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Thanks! I was told fm5's but hey I've never owned a set of wheels like this so I honestly couldn't tell which lol.

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Looks good man! Found out today the fikse wheels I thought were fm5s are indeed profil 5s so now I know what mine are.

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