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Old 01-25-2012, 11:57 AM
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Hey guys, I'm running 17x9's up front and 17x10's rear for my summer set up. I recently switched back to my stock bullitts with 245 snows on all four corners and I forgot how huge of a difference there is. The 17x9's up front pull all over the place, make the steering feel sluggish and in general I just don't like the way car feels with them. So I'm seriously thinking about picking up a new set of wheels to the tune of 17x8's up front and 17x9's in the rear. I want something totally different/cheap and I'd like to come out pretty much even after selling my current 10th Anni Cobras including tires. I've been looking at these: http://www.summitracing.com/search/B...c&autoview=SKU

I've been trying to figure out what i would need to run these on my car but it's looking like it would be difficult to get these fitting correctly with the backspacing.

Any ideas? Thanks
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:12 AM
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The "standard" off-set for a 8" or 9" wheel on a New Edge = +30mm (5.94" back-space)
These off-set numbers can vary a bit either direction and be OK.

I will let you do the research on what sizes you think may work, based on the numbers I have given you and let me know what you find

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Old 01-31-2012, 09:54 PM
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I'm actually going a different route now after founding out that what the Soft 8's weigh. 17x8's are 38lbs and the 17x9's are 40lbs! Way too heavy! Thanks though
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