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09-01-2011 | 10:38 AM

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if they are 9" to 9.5" wide, yes a 275/40R17 will be perfect.

BTW I run 38 mm offset wheels without issue . .

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09-01-2011 | 11:11 AM

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thanks ,

yep there 9.5

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09-01-2011 | 11:17 AM

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So how did you go from testing them without the spacer and saying it rubs, to now finding out it doesn't rub...?

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09-01-2011 | 12:12 PM

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im dumb, it works without the spacer. i have about 1/8th of an inch between the upper brace and the rim.

Grab your hard hat & crayons and run like hell!

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09-01-2011 | 02:49 PM

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LoL just wow...

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09-03-2011 | 03:46 PM

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offset is a + 45 but its got this massive papper weight spacer 2 inches thats + another 50 mm. so its + 95 wtf

i can keep the wheels then do a + 10 mm spacer be at +55 and it should do fine ?

would i need longer studs for this to happen ?

based on this thread i need to fall in between 50- 56

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...must-read.html

+45-50=5mm

Spacers dont add they subtract.

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09-04-2011 | 01:22 PM

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Fail....

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09-04-2011 | 03:51 PM

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Fail....

LOL

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09-04-2011 | 09:57 PM

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So how did you go from testing them without the spacer and saying it rubs, to now finding out it doesn't rub...?

Some people kids right!!

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09-05-2011 | 08:08 PM

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how are the tires even staying on the rims on the blue VW?

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09-05-2011 | 08:27 PM

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Its air ride equipped. According to the sticker on the trunk. But this stretched look was a thing in the 80s on mini trucks. Ever see a 205/50/15 stretched on a 10 inch wide rim? Safe? Not really. Only saw a few come off. I would never do this. Even if it looked cool back then to show the rim lip.

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09-05-2011 | 08:32 PM

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ground. got a offset pro looking at it tomorrow. ill take lots of pics.

offset pro? did he go to college for this?

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09-06-2011 | 11:35 PM

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I got so agitated reading this bullshit, I was yelling at my computer... Is this what nerd rage feels like?..

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09-06-2011 | 11:37 PM

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LOL

It's strange seeing your sig without the SS.... I see you traded up though.

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09-07-2011 | 12:39 PM

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I'm dying to read the explanation on how these wheels suddenly seem to fit now.

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09-07-2011 | 02:34 PM

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I'm dying to read the explanation on how these wheels suddenly seem to fit now.

Cocaine is a helluva drug...

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09-07-2011 | 05:47 PM

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Maybe they were using the spacers to bring the wheels/tires out to be flush with the fender. I have no idea what size spacer would be needed to bring the fronts out to be flush with the fenders to know. Wasn't there threads about this not to long ago?

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09-07-2011 | 10:03 PM

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I've got a 3/4" spacer (ARP studs) on a 56mm ZR1 on my car. The tire is still a 1/4" inside the fender, although it looks a little further in then that. Optical illusion I guess.

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09-17-2011 | 10:42 AM

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I have a similar setup, with the C5 DD machine face wheels 18x9.5/18x10.5. I run 285/35/18 tires in the front and they fit great. I did however end up installing some 1" wheel adapters in the front cuz the wheels looked way too tucked in. They almost looked "sunken", plus the fact i have Eibach sportlines and the negative camber is making the top of the wheels lean towards the center is magnifying that "tucked in" look. Those wheel adapters look great, and brought the tires ALMOST flush w/ the fenders.

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