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I just purchased some mods for a car that won't arrive for at least 2 months. Foolish? Maybe, but what the heck. :headbang:
18 x 8.5 Privat Profil wheels
Eibach Pro-kit
BF Goodrich GForce KDW NT tires, 255/45-18
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18 x 8.5 Privat Profil wheels
Eibach Pro-kit
BF Goodrich GForce KDW NT tires, 255/45-18
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Originally posted by markski74@February 23, 2005, 11:57 AM
I just purchased some mods for a car that won't arrive for at least 2 months. Foolish? Maybe, but what the heck. :headbang:
I just purchased some mods for a car that won't arrive for at least 2 months. Foolish? Maybe, but what the heck. :headbang:
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I have SERIOUSLY been looking at those same wheels, but can't make up my mind. the tires are a no brainer though. Good choice.
Do you actually have the wheels yet or did you just order them?
Do you actually have the wheels yet or did you just order them?
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Originally posted by StangNut@February 23, 2005, 10:36 PM
I have SERIOUSLY been looking at those same wheels, but can't make up my mind. the tires are a no brainer though. Good choice.
Do you actually have the wheels yet or did you just order them?
I have SERIOUSLY been looking at those same wheels, but can't make up my mind. the tires are a no brainer though. Good choice.
Do you actually have the wheels yet or did you just order them?
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Originally posted by Stangfriik@February 24, 2005, 10:51 AM
Did they say if they had the higher offset made yet? I was looking at buying them also but was waiting on the higher offset to fit the 05 gt correctly
Did they say if they had the higher offset made yet? I was looking at buying them also but was waiting on the higher offset to fit the 05 gt correctly
The various sizes and offsets from the retailer that I purchased them from are listed on the following website:
Discount Tire Direct
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The 18x8.5 comes with a 40mm offset according to the Discount Tire website.
Also has a 49 if you don't want then to stick out because of the .5" the wider wheel adds.
Also has a 49 if you don't want then to stick out because of the .5" the wider wheel adds.
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Yes, you are correct but the model I chose: 18X8.5 5-114.3 30GBM is not listed on the website yet.
I have attempted to calculate the offset to get some idea of the difference. I know this has been discussed extensively here but according to a wheel offset calc. I found referenced on this site, it calculated the outside wheel edge to extend an extra 21mm (.827 in).
Does this sound correct?
I have attempted to calculate the offset to get some idea of the difference. I know this has been discussed extensively here but according to a wheel offset calc. I found referenced on this site, it calculated the outside wheel edge to extend an extra 21mm (.827 in).
Does this sound correct?
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Correct me if I am wrong but according to the offset calculator, given a 45mm 8" stock configuration, a 8.5" wheel @ 40mm offset extends 11mm (.433 in) and the 30mm offset extends 21mm (.827 in).
I wanted to decrease the gap from the wheel face to the wheelwell that is present in the stock configuration.
I wanted to decrease the gap from the wheel face to the wheelwell that is present in the stock configuration.
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I don't want the wheels to extend beyond the wheelwell lip. I want the stance to look like the following car:
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/upload...1104711306.jpg
As you may aready know, that car had 1" spacers installed. I hope to get the same effect minus the spacers.
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/upload...1104711306.jpg
As you may aready know, that car had 1" spacers installed. I hope to get the same effect minus the spacers.
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