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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Ok, so I ordered a set of wheels that i'm thinking about sending back already. I just can't seem to picture these offsets to decide how they're going to look but it just doesn't seem right to me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. They're 18x8.5 +35 front and 18x9.5 +35 rear. Doesn't seem right, anyone have any input?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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you are joking right? you didn't actually buy them.


if this is FOR SERIOUS: yeah, send them back.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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yeah this is serious as it gets man. I just realized what the offset was on them after I had already ordered them. I'm just glad I didnt pay in full up front. I really can't figure out what offset I need to go with?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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they would work with some 20mm spacers i think. otherwise they will be really tucked in.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Those offset's are about as bad as stock. +1 on 20mm spacers or new wheels.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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I really really really do not want to run spacers. So if I wanted to run 18x9.5 front and rear, what offsets would I want to sit as flush as possible without rolling my fenders?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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+35 is gonna be hideous. what wheels are they?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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ah... now that i've researched them I dont want them anyway. Havent found much good. They are Drifz wheels. time for a cancellation. I dont remember the name/model # of the wheels but they are 5 spoke black w/ polished lip.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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they must be these gems...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-DR...Q5fAccessories

LOL! if you can return them do it ASAP and buy some real wheels!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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I would cancel that order.

Make sure you write to Santa tonight and tell him you want new wheels in the high teens to low twenties offset wise.

Ps. Leave turbos around to attarct him to your palce.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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- how much are you spending.


if you want 9.5 all around go for a +2F0, +15R setup
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Cancel cancel cancel!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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If you want to figure out the offsets you need for a specific wheel that's different from the "norm" around here, just use this:
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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cancel that now, those wheels will look like crap
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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25mm spacers front and back and they would look fine.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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wow... no research before buy = the fail

cancel the order and do some research for god's sake.. then buy.

p.s. i wouldnt do spacers, but then again i would never run those size wheels...

Last edited by ginobetterfly; Dec 24, 2008 at 10:50 AM.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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those wheels would be decent if the offsets were correct. Cancel the order. There are plenty of great wheels out there that dont have a $2000 price tag
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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if your on a budget, go with rotas?
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 04:20 AM
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risky business... yes those are the wheels. Motormouth, thanks for the info. 3hree5ive0ero.... thanks for the thread I can refer to. Ginobetterfly....no i'm not going to run spacers. For some reason i've always had something against spacers. If I'm going to buy a brand new set of wheels then i'm going to buy something that fits the way I want it to, to begin with. That's the reason why i've cancelled these. I like the overall style of the wheel, just not the offset. Thanks everyone for the help!
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