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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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Will i need spacers? Will the offset be ok? Im about to buy some new wheels
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Yeah if you own a newer car and not anything in the 60's, 70's etc... you should be fine, mine are 18x9.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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what size tires will i need?
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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anything from 245/45/17 to 275/40/17 will fit. i would go with the first one tho.
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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no spacers. 275's look awsome but will slow u down a bit until u get gears. 245's are a little small id suggest something a little bigger than that. i have 275 and have no complaints but it just depends on ur plans and taste/money
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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i hear that there isnt a big difference between 245s and 275s
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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bs. 245's will leave your wheel lips extremely vulnerable to curbs. go at least 255 front and 275 rear
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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dont hit any curbs.... just make sure your the only one whose driving the car and youll be fine, assuming you know how to drive.
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bs. 245's will leave your wheel lips extremely vulnerable to curbs. go at least 255 front and 275 rear
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Durr do you have saleen wheels or cobra
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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**** happens...say there's a tight corner (smaller than 90*) and you don't realize you have to swing it as far as you need to and you grind up the back wheel...or say you're trying to get really close to the curb and you accidentally nail it. is the risk really worth the savings of getting smaller tires? it's pretty cheap insurance and there are little to no benefits of going with a tire thats too skinny



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