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[Penkka]

Could someone please tell me this thing.

I´ve been lookin' for these rims, that are 17"x8" and the offset is 42.

My car is on normal rideheight at the moment, what would it look like? How about if I lower it?

It will look pretty good (depending on if the rims look good). 17x8 is a good size rim and with 42 offset you're looking at a fairly close to flush look, which is always good. If you lower it it will look better and clearance may be an issue on full steer but there are ways around that. Only way to know is to drop it.

okay sounds good to me now I´ll only have to wait for couple months to get the money..

oh and what is the "flush" look? is this close to it?

This post has been edited by Penkka: Jan 17, 2008 - 6:35 PM

[thespacepanda]

That's pretty close to flush. Maybe a few more millimeters.

[Penkka]

That's pretty close to flush. Maybe a few more millimeters.

Okay.. So ill buy 5mm spacers for both sides.
Still thinking should I stick with those rims or get new ones.. Maybe ill run with those and spacers, and get something else to my celi

[thespacepanda]

That's pretty close to flush. Maybe a few more millimeters.

Okay.. So ill buy 5mm spacers for both sides.
Still thinking should I stick with those rims or get new ones.. Maybe ill run with those and spacers, and get something else to my celi

Drop it. Drop it like it's temperature is too high to come in contact with human skin.

[Penkka]

That's pretty close to flush. Maybe a few more millimeters.

Okay.. So ill buy 5mm spacers for both sides.
Still thinking should I stick with those rims or get new ones.. Maybe ill run with those and spacers, and get something else to my celi

Drop it. Drop it like it's temperature is too high to come in contact with human skin.

yea, TRD springs wouldn´t be a bad idea..

[thespacepanda]

Nobody got it? Anybody? Alright, I'll go back to bed.

[6strngs]

Nobody got it? Anybody? Alright, I'll go back to bed.

drop it like it's hot?

anyway, acording to this guide, for a 17x8 the ideal offset would be 40mm. if you've got 42, that's only 2mm off, you wouldn't even be able to tell the difference. though I've been told 17x8 with a 35mm offset is really flush too. in any case, I think we need to run staggered wheels in order to have anything perfectly fluch anyway.

[Daftboy]

What size spacers should i get to get my wheels flush ...i have 17x7JJ at a 42 offset....my ride is lowered 1.5 inches...any help would be great. The rear tires are really far in and would like too pull them out.

[WannabeGT4]

What size spacers should i get to get my wheels flush ...i have 17x7JJ at a 42 offset....my ride is lowered 1.5 inches...any help would be great. The rear tires are really far in and would like too pull them out.

15mm should be safe.

[Daftboy]

15mm will not sit it flush i think.... i was thinking 25mm but im not sure

[6strngs]

15mm will not sit it flush i think.... i was thinking 25mm but im not sure

that's a lot of space though... you'd probably need longer studs in order to fit a 25 mm spacer.

[WannabeGT4]

I said 15mm because you're lowered. If you weren't, 25mm would work without question.

[Daftboy]

Well if I went to 25mm I would get new bolts ...same if i went to 15mm ...just not sure with what I can get away with

[6strngs]

25mm is almost one full inch, if when you put your wheels on now, if you think you have one inch of stud sticking out plus enough to thread on 6-7 full turns of a lug nut, then you're ok. lol.

[Penkka]

What size spacers should i get to get my wheels flush ...i have 17x7JJ at a 42 offset....my ride is lowered 1.5 inches...any help would be great. The rear tires are really far in and would like too pull them out.

Why do you guys buy so narrow rims? Wider rims and tires always look better and makes the car better to handle.


This post has been edited by Penkka: Jan 19, 2008 - 6:28 AM

[6strngs]

What size spacers should i get to get my wheels flush ...i have 17x7JJ at a 42 offset....my ride is lowered 1.5 inches...any help would be great. The rear tires are really far in and would like too pull them out.

Why do you guys buy so narrow rims? Wider rims and tires always look better and makes the car better to handle.

more expensive, and also weighs a bit more so it'll negatively affect accelleration. there's also a much wider selection of 17x7 then there is 17x8.

[Daftboy]

As he said.....plus the only way too get 8JJ for my rim was to go up to a 18" which kills acceleration and handling.

This post has been edited by Daftboy: Jan 19, 2008 - 2:15 PM

[Culpable04]

and if you live where you get snow and your celi is a daily driven car, wide wheels / tires will make you the laugh of the road with the minimal sign of snow.

Erik : 15 mm will be perfect

[Daftboy]

with 15mm spacers do we need longer bolts? or should the stock ones still be ok ?

[Culpable04]

you'll need longer studs