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Old 04-23-2009, 07:12 AM
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Default Aftermarket wheels with no drop?

How many if any of you guys are running a aftermarket wheels with no suspension drop? I am looking to get some wheels and am holding back because I am at stock height now and scrape in and out of my driveway.

I am afraid of the hole monster truck look if I get a set of wheels and don't get rid of the gap between wheel and fender.

What do you guys think?

Any pics if you have would be great.
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get the drop first.
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I'm on my stock wheels now, but that's how my car looked with my wheels and stock suspension. I definitely gave it some thought, but I drive in NYC and I don't mind - in person, it seems that there is less of a gap. There is no point to worrying about the gap if you then have to worry about scraping.

Disclaimer: My car has been called an off roader by some folks in the gallery.
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its not the drop u should worry about its the offsets of the wheel that is important. u dont wanna rub the fenders. do a bit more research on high offset wheels. if ur offsets are proper a mild drop wont hurt.
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18s here with no drop...damn the driveway!

It actually doesn't look half bad though
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a drop makes it look so much better, if its just springs and a 1inch drop.
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18s are next for me!!! Tiny drop with neg camber! Badass
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read guys he's worried about the drop for his driveway.. No one wants to damage anything coming out their own home.

Why not look into some concrete to extend the lip of your driveway like ray did before you invest in the hummer mod :-P
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Originally Posted by Js S2k,Apr 23 2009, 10:54 AM
read guys he's worried about the drop for his driveway.. No one wants to damage anything coming out their own home.

Why not look into some concrete to extend the lip of your driveway like ray did before you invest in the hummer mod :-P
If his town is anything like mine (which I would assume it is), then it's illegal to extend your driveway




though I did it anyway
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