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Old 09-09-2009, 09:16 PM
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Hi,

I am looking at getting a set of wheels with these offsets, can will I have any issues with this. I am looking at this size on all 4's.

Also, what size tyres will I require?
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Its a descent offset for the front, but too narrow for the rear.
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Crud. But aren't the OEM wheels 7.5 wide? Can I not use a wheel spacer thingy? (If thats a real thing)
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U can use spacers but if u gonna buy new wheels u should go with 8.5 or 9 in the rear.
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i dont no about AP1 but AP2 is 17x7 and 17x8.5 stock..
so i wouldnt use any wheels thats narrower than stock..
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There are better fitting wheels for the car. It is not that you can't run that wheel. It is that they are not ideal for the car. Even with a spacer the rear tires are not going to be very wide and it will throw off the handling.
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