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    05-16-2012 03:33 PM #1
    tried searching but couldn't really find anything....but just wondering if a 8.5 wheel with a 32 offset would be a bit much and to much of an aggressive offset?? seems like most are running around the 40s for an offset. im looking for a flush to a little poke but i dont want to run a 205 tire to make it fit

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    05-16-2012 03:34 PM #2
    17s or 18s?

    My Sawblades were 17x8.5 ET31 and I ran 215/45s.
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    05-16-2012 03:36 PM #3
    looking at either 18s or 19s

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    05-16-2012 03:37 PM #4
    19s are a no go.

    18s will be possible, but that's a rough fitment.

    18x8.5 ET35 with 215/40s is ideal, IMO.
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    05-16-2012 07:15 PM #5
    What PSU said. The fitment is aggressive but it wil work it they are 18s and with the right tire size

  6. 05-16-2012 07:34 PM #6
    215/35 if you wanna go low

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    05-17-2012 01:28 AM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by PSU View Post
    19s are a no go.

    18s will be possible, but that's a rough fitment.

    18x8.5 ET35 with 215/40s is ideal, IMO.
    ET35 as far as looks? I thought the general opinion was that ET45 was the magic number for performance.
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    05-17-2012 01:34 AM #8
    8.5 ET32 is doable you just gota mess with the camber....

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    05-17-2012 07:18 AM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by noitslucasngo View Post
    8.5 ET32 is doable you just gota mess with the camber....
    This. Or it won't look right and it'll rub.
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    05-17-2012 08:10 AM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by Howboutcha C'mon View Post
    ET35 as far as looks? I thought the general opinion was that ET45 was the magic number for performance.
    ET45 is too mild for me.

    I prefer a nice aggressive look.

    ET45 with 225/40s is good for those wanting more tread on the road though.
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    05-17-2012 11:59 AM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by PSU View Post
    ET45 with 225/40s is good for those wanting more tread on the road though.


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    05-17-2012 12:52 PM #12
    Thanks for clarification
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    05-19-2012 05:28 PM #13
    Quote Originally Posted by germanbycar View Post
    This. Or it won't look right and it'll rub.


    im running 19x8.5 +32 with a 215 35 tire

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    05-19-2012 06:09 PM #14
    Go 255/35 on a 8.5 - 18 ET45

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    05-21-2012 01:02 AM #15
    Quote Originally Posted by noitslucasngo View Post
    8.5 ET32 is doable you just gota mess with the camber....
    anyone have a pic of this size...just to see what it looks like???

  16. 05-21-2012 02:11 AM #16
    9.5 all around.... possible or not?

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    05-21-2012 01:02 PM #17
    Quote Originally Posted by PSU View Post
    ET45 is too mild for me.

    I prefer a nice aggressive look.

    ET45 with 225/40s is good for those wanting more tread on the road though.
    this is my set up and im pretty damn low and have no issues but wheels are deff tucked so if you want a more flush look may want different offset...all depends on how low you wanna go and if your willing to risk your fenders lol

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    9.5 all around.... possible or not?
    i had saw blades that were 9.5 all the way around and rears were nice but a no go up front (i didnt know anything about the car and bought them cuz i got them rly cheap and then test fit and realized i bit off more than I could chew)...would have destroyed my fenders
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