17x8 and 17x9 +40
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17x8 and 17x9 +40
I'm currently running a set of RPF1's in 17x8 and 17x9 +45 offset with 225's in the front and 255's in the rear and they rub pretty easily in the rear. I am about to switch to another set of wheels in the same size with +40 offset instead and a 225/45/17 in the front and 255/40/17 in the back.
My questions is, what do I need to do to make these fit? Will a rear fender roll be enough or will I need to relocate the rear bumper tab? I don't want to cut into the body if I can avoid it. I am lowered, but not slammed, about a 1 finger gap in the wheel well.
Thanks!
My questions is, what do I need to do to make these fit? Will a rear fender roll be enough or will I need to relocate the rear bumper tab? I don't want to cut into the body if I can avoid it. I am lowered, but not slammed, about a 1 finger gap in the wheel well.
Thanks!
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I've heard of guy running lower offsets with a 9" wheel and they didn't relocate the bumper tab? I don't think I'm going to purchase the wheels if I need to cut into the body to make them fit.
#4
It's not a big deal, no more intrusive or visually noticable than a fender roll. The tab sticks out further than the fender lip, so there is no point in rolling if you aren't going to address that tab.
#5
Originally Posted by 1nate7,Dec 6 2010, 09:26 AM
It's not a big deal, no more intrusive or visually noticable than a fender roll. The tab sticks out further than the fender lip, so there is no point in rolling if you aren't going to address that tab.
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Originally Posted by forcefedsi,Dec 6 2010, 10:50 AM
I've heard of guy running lower offsets with a 9" wheel and they didn't relocate the bumper tab? I don't think I'm going to purchase the wheels if I need to cut into the body to make them fit.
It's more like trimming a sharp edge down behind the bumper, and moving a screw back further. Just make sure that you're rolled as flat as you can be (sometimes this helps alot, the sheet metal back there is thick)
That's a pretty easy fitment, you shouldn't have any real problems.
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