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Mar 3, 2007 | 01:26 AM

SoCal_T/A

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tires sticking out

so whats the widest wheel and tire combo you can go with without having the tire stick out past the bottom of the rocker panel. i want 17x11 but dont really like how the tire sticks out past the rocker. so how wide can i go?

Mar 3, 2007 | 05:56 AM

Kalgorn

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Really it's all in the backspacing. Read up in the sticky on the top of the Wheels page. It should explain the majority of what you are looking for.

Mar 3, 2007 | 12:38 PM

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offset would factor, too

Mar 3, 2007 | 02:44 PM

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so is there anyway to get a 17x11 that wouldnt stick out past the rocker a the bottom? to me it just looks kinda weird from behind with the tire coming out past the rockers

Mar 4, 2007 | 08:50 AM

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I run 17x11 with 315s and I don't think mine stick out like you are saying? I have seen some that do.

Mar 4, 2007 | 04:39 PM

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i was talking bout how they stick out at the bottom of the rocker. at first i thought it looked goofy but now i realise that it does it cuz the rocker curves in.

Mar 4, 2007 | 05:14 PM

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I know what you are talking about now. However, I don't think yo9u can run anything larger than stock and have it not stick out there due the shape of the rear bumper.