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It's not hard to find wheels that will fit... as far as the bolt pattern goes.
The problem is finding the right offset.
All the wheels you're looking at come with about a +25mm offset.
The '05 comes with a +45mm offset. If you put the +25's on the '05 they will stick out an extra inch compared to the stock wheels. Combine that with the fact that you're adding an inch to the width of the wheel and now they stick out an inch a half!
Don't let ANY of those IDIOT wheel salesmen tell you any different.
I've found they're just as bad as car salesmen. They lie cheat and steal, just to get a sale.
Do a search for "offset". There's been a LOT of discussion on the topic.
The problem is finding the right offset.
All the wheels you're looking at come with about a +25mm offset.
The '05 comes with a +45mm offset. If you put the +25's on the '05 they will stick out an extra inch compared to the stock wheels. Combine that with the fact that you're adding an inch to the width of the wheel and now they stick out an inch a half!
Don't let ANY of those IDIOT wheel salesmen tell you any different.
I've found they're just as bad as car salesmen. They lie cheat and steal, just to get a sale.
Do a search for "offset". There's been a LOT of discussion on the topic.
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Originally posted by StangNut@February 20, 2005, 7:09 PM
It's not hard to find wheels that will fit... as far as the bolt pattern goes.
The problem is finding the right offset.
All the wheels you're looking at come with about a +25mm offset.
The '05 comes with a +45mm offset. If you put the +25's on the '05 they will stick out an extra inch compared to the stock wheels. Combine that with the fact that you're adding an inch to the width of the wheel and now they stick out an inch a half!
Don't let ANY of those IDIOT wheel salesmen tell you any different.
I've found they're just as bad as car salesmen. They lie cheat and steal, just to get a sale.
Do a search for "offset". There's been a LOT of discussion on the topic.
It's not hard to find wheels that will fit... as far as the bolt pattern goes.
The problem is finding the right offset.
All the wheels you're looking at come with about a +25mm offset.
The '05 comes with a +45mm offset. If you put the +25's on the '05 they will stick out an extra inch compared to the stock wheels. Combine that with the fact that you're adding an inch to the width of the wheel and now they stick out an inch a half!
Don't let ANY of those IDIOT wheel salesmen tell you any different.
I've found they're just as bad as car salesmen. They lie cheat and steal, just to get a sale.
Do a search for "offset". There's been a LOT of discussion on the topic.
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I think I'm going to limit my search to +35, but that's just me.
My biggest problem is finding some that are wide enough. Looking for 18x9's. All these stupid import wheels barely go up to 8's.
My biggest problem is finding some that are wide enough. Looking for 18x9's. All these stupid import wheels barely go up to 8's.
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Originally posted by StangNut@February 21, 2005, 9:19 PM
I think I'm going to limit my search to +35, but that's just me.
My biggest problem is finding some that are wide enough. Looking for 18x9's. All these stupid import wheels barely go up to 8's.
I think I'm going to limit my search to +35, but that's just me.
My biggest problem is finding some that are wide enough. Looking for 18x9's. All these stupid import wheels barely go up to 8's.
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Originally posted by btrokc+February 21, 2005, 8:24 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(btrokc @ February 21, 2005, 8:24 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-StangNut@February 21, 2005, 9:19 PM
I think I'm going to limit my search to +35, but that's just me.
My biggest problem is finding some that are wide enough. Looking for 18x9's. All these stupid import wheels barely go up to 8's.
I think I'm going to limit my search to +35, but that's just me.
My biggest problem is finding some that are wide enough. Looking for 18x9's. All these stupid import wheels barely go up to 8's.
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None of those (18's) are for the '05. Wrong offset.
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