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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Will i have any problems putting these on?



http://www.wheelmax.com/product.asp?ProdID=11011
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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should be ok, might need one of those 5mm mr gasket spacers
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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comes with the package
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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stock wheel is 16x7 40 offset, thats 7.5 with a 40 offset, so it will be .25" closer in to the strut in the front...
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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is it better to have a higher or lower offset
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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yeah bask space may be a touch tight but other then thats I think u will be just fine.. nice rims to I like!
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rootbeerdragon' post='841213' date='Oct 17 2006, 12:54 PM

is it better to have a higher or lower offset


doesnt matter, but you pretty much want to keep close to stock
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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well with a wider rim u will want less of an offset, otherwise it pushes the inside of the rim closer to the suspension. too much and it rubs on the strut and thats no good!
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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i belive those are 4 lug, i dont know if you got 4 or 5 lug tires right now... so just make sure you are gettin the right lug.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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ya i got 4 lugs
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