17x11's in back: yes or no?
10-15-2005, 12:15 AM
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17x11's in back: yes or no? I know obviously I won't be able to rotate which bums me out, but it might be worth it for the added looks.....
Also, will the rear inner fender wells definitely have to be rolled or beat in/upward? How big of a deal is that?
Then again, there's the added cost of the tires....
Also, will the rear inner fender wells definitely have to be rolled or beat in/upward? How big of a deal is that?
Then again, there's the added cost of the tires....
10-15-2005, 01:31 AM
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I have them on mine and they do look good. They rub when there's some axle articulation, but honestly that's just the nature of the beast and it really won't hurt anything since it's fairly rare. I haven't rolled the fenders yet though I can tell that I need to.
Here's a not very good pic. Those are Sumitomos which are pretty small for their size. I have Goodyear F1's on now which are a lot bigger even at the same size rating, and do rub a lot more...but look badass.
Here's a not very good pic. Those are Sumitomos which are pretty small for their size. I have Goodyear F1's on now which are a lot bigger even at the same size rating, and do rub a lot more...but look badass.
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Yes! I had to beat the hell out of my wheel wells. I used a sawzall and a minny sledge. An angle grinder would work much better, take out the bumpstop,then put on the rim and tire and see how much further you need to go. Trust me once you have the rims and tires on all of the work will be worth it.
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Originally Posted by taintedmeat
I have them on mine and they do look good. They rub when there's some axle articulation, but honestly that's just the nature of the beast and it really won't hurt anything since it's fairly rare. I haven't rolled the fenders yet though I can tell that I need to.
Here's a not very good pic. Those are Sumitomos which are pretty small for their size. I have Goodyear F1's on now which are a lot bigger even at the same size rating, and do rub a lot more...but look badass.
Here's a not very good pic. Those are Sumitomos which are pretty small for their size. I have Goodyear F1's on now which are a lot bigger even at the same size rating, and do rub a lot more...but look badass.
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10-15-2005, 11:52 AM
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I always wish that I had gone with x11's but for now, I'm content with the 9.5's. Like they always say, just go big the first time. Then again, you can at least rotate tires with the same size all around.
10-15-2005, 08:52 PM
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def worth it. the 11's on my car rubbed in one spot about an inch long on the inner/ lower portion on the pass side. other than that nothing. i didnt roll anything or cut anything off or beat anything. they were zr1's with the 50 mm offset. btw my car has the slp eibach's and a lakewood panhard.
10-16-2005, 11:17 AM
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They're SOOO worth it. They rub a little bit on the inner finderwell, but just pull out a hammer and beat back the spots that it rubs in, and spray some flat black in the wheel wells. It's SOO nice seeing those huge meats in the back.
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10-18-2005, 12:00 PM
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I've got CCW 17x11's (44mm offset & 3/16" spacers) with BFG KD 315"s all the way around and the car is lowered. I had to tap in the rear wheel wells towards the front of the car but haven't had to do anything to the jounce bumpers.
I also rolled the inner fenders. If you can get your hands on a fender rolling tool, I would highly recommend it as it does a beautiful job. Looks like it came that way.
I also rolled the inner fenders. If you can get your hands on a fender rolling tool, I would highly recommend it as it does a beautiful job. Looks like it came that way.
10-18-2005, 12:10 PM
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Just go on and do it. I'm glad I did and I will never go back. When I had to put my stock wheels back on for a couple of weeks I hated the way it looked with the 17x9s in the back.
The bumpstops aren't a big deal at all. I waited a while before I grided mine down and it didn't take much to gride it down. Took maybe 5 or 10 minutes to grind down the bumpstops. If you jack the car up by the axle then you don't even have to worry about the bumpstops.
The bumpstops aren't a big deal at all. I waited a while before I grided mine down and it didn't take much to gride it down. Took maybe 5 or 10 minutes to grind down the bumpstops. If you jack the car up by the axle then you don't even have to worry about the bumpstops.